What is NAVPERSMAN?

• A. The official policy manual guiding assignments, promotions, separations, and records for Navy personnel.
• B. The Navy's annual health and fitness policy.
• C. A catalog of Navy educational programs.
• D. A glossary of naval terms.

Answer: (A)

NAVPERSMAN is the Navy’s official personnel policy manual, the authoritative source for how Navy personnel are managed. It lays out the rules and procedures for assignments, promotions, separations, and maintaining personnel records, along with related actions like retirements and career management. Commands and Navy personnel officers rely on it to apply policy consistently across the fleet. It isn’t about health and fitness policy, nor a catalog of educational programs, and it isn’t a glossary of naval terms.