Which instruction contains procedures to establish and operate Auxiliary Resale Outlets (ARO)?

• A. OPNAVINST 4060.4 series
• B. Navy Food Service Manual
• C. DoD Instruction 5105
• D. Sea Supply Regulation

Answer: (A)

Auxiliary Resale Outlets are governed by Navy-wide directives on exchanges and resale operations, so the instruction that specifically covers how to establish and run an ARO is the OPNAV Instruction 4060.4 series. This set of policies outlines the responsibilities, procedures, and requirements for Navy Exchange activities and Auxiliary Resale Outlets, including how an outlet is set up, managed, financed, stocked, and audited to stay compliant with regulations.

The other documents don’t provide Navy-specific guidance for creating and operating AROs: the Navy Food Service Manual deals with food service operations, not resale outlets; a broad DoD Instruction would lack the Navy-specific context and procedures needed for AROs; and the Sea Supply Regulation isn’t the governing source for establishing or running Auxiliary Resale Outlets.