NAVY ADMIN GUIDE
Navy From, To, Via & Subj Format
The routing lines at the top of a Navy letter tell the reader who originated the correspondence, who receives it, how it routes, and what the document is about. They should be clear before the reader reaches paragraph one.
Updated September 12, 2026
What each line does
- From identifies the originator
- To identifies the final addressee
- Via identifies intermediate routing when required
- Subj states the subject in a concise, recognizable form
Alignment matters
Do not align these lines with repeated spaces. Use Word tab stops or structured layout so labels and text remain aligned when names or titles change.
Subject-line consistency
MilAdmin normalizes subject presentation during document repair so obvious copy-and-paste capitalization problems do not survive into the corrected DOCX.