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SECNAVINST 5440.5B
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14 Jun 19
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5440.5B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OVERSEAS FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGE
AND HOST-NATION NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §8013
(b) CJCS Instruction 2300.02J of 15 April 2016
(c) DoD Instruction 3000.12 of 8 May 2017
1. Purpose
a. Pursuant to Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
responsibilities stated in reference (a), and to ensure
oversight of recommendations to modify Department of the Navy
(DON)overseas posture, this instruction provides policy
direction for the proposed Overseas Force Structure Changes
(OFSC) and Host-Nation Notification (HNN).
b. Revisions to this instruction direct Service
Headquarters to submit OFSC and/or HNN proposed changes in
accordance with references (b) and (c).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5440.5A.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Offices of
SECNAV, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the Commandant of
the Marine Corps (CMC), and all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps
installations, commands, activities, field offices, and all
other organizational entities within the DON.
4. Policy
a. This instruction applies to the introduction, change, or
removal of any overseas force and other changes consistent with
guidance in references (b) and (c).
b. An overseas force is one that is outside the continental
United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, and
consists of an aggregation of military personnel, weapon
