Which document is used to record the formal disposition of an NJP action?

• A. Letter of counseling
• B. NAVPERS 1070/602
• C. Record of NJP
• D. Performance counseling summary

Answer: (C)

Disciplinary actions under NJP require a formal written record to show the disposition in the service member’s file. The Record of Nonjudicial Punishment is the official document used to capture all details of the NJP action—the authority imposing it, the punishment imposed, dates, and the final disposition. This record becomes part of the member’s permanent service record and is important for accountability and for future reviews, such as promotions or other personnel actions. Other documents like a counseling letter or a performance counseling summary are meant for informal feedback or performance notes, not to formally document NJP disposition, and NAVPERS 1070/602 generally covers different administrative remarks.