What is the expiration date format for CADs?

What is the expiration date format for CADs?

• A. YYYY
• B. MMYY
• C. MM/YYYY
• D. YYMM

Answer: (B)

The expiration date is shown in a compact month-year format with two digits for the month and two digits for the year, written together as MMYY and without any separator. This keeps the date small and readable on CAD tags, and it matches the quick-read style used in Navy equipment markings. For example, 0824 means August 2024. Using a four-digit year would waste space, including a slash (MM/YYYY) can wear or misread on labels, and swapping the order (YYMM) could cause confusion because the month is the calendar cue inspectors rely on.

The expiration date is shown in a compact month-year format with two digits for the month and two digits for the year, written together as MMYY and without any separator. This keeps the date small and readable on CAD tags, and it matches the quick-read style used in Navy equipment markings. For example, 0824 means August 2024. Using a four-digit year would waste space, including a slash (MM/YYYY) can wear or misread on labels, and swapping the order (YYMM) could cause confusion because the month is the calendar cue inspectors rely on.