Where does the precise wording for the From line come from?

• A. COMDTNOTE 5605
• B. From line
• C. SDL Standard Distribution List
• D. The staff symbol

Answer: (B)

The exact wording of the From line comes from the From line itself. It’s the sender’s own identifying information that you enter in that field when you prepare the message, following the standard format (name, rank or title, command or organization, and any required designation). There isn’t a separate document or symbol that supplies a fixed phrase for the From line; the line is meant to reflect who is sending the message, so the precise text is whatever you place there according to the approved format. Other items like policy notes, distribution lists, or staff symbols pertain to other parts of the message process and don’t determine the wording of the From line.