NAVY EXAMPLE & TEMPLATE
Navy Endorsement Template
An endorsement adds information or a recommendation while forwarding correspondence through the chain. A useful template should keep the routing context obvious and avoid rewriting the underlying document.
Updated September 12, 2026
Endorsement template elements
- Endorsement identification
- From and To routing information
- Reference to the basic correspondence when applicable
- Concise recommendation, concurrence, nonconcurrence, or added information
- Signature block
- Enclosures or added material only when necessary
Keep endorsements focused
An endorsement normally adds what the next recipient needs to know. Avoid restating the entire basic correspondence unless the added context is essential.
Starting with an old endorsement
If you inherited an endorsement with broken tabs, spacing, or capitalization, use Check Document to rebuild it into a clean DOCX before routing.