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Guidance and Templates

Guidance Description Template
Action Officer Correspondence Checksheet Use when performing action/info memo and/or signature item reviews. Download Template
Multi-Memo Address Listing Shows the correct order and format of organizational titles for the different iterations of the multi-addressee memorandums forwarded for signature to the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Executive Secretary. Download Template

Presidential Letter of Appreciation/Retirement Letter

(For Department of Defense Personnel Only)

 Shows the correct format when preparing request for presidential retirement letter or letter of appreciation. Download Template
Secretary of Defense Action Memo Guidance How to prepare an action memo for the Secretary of Defense signature or decision. Download Template
Secretary of Defense Info Memo Guidance How to prepare an info memo for the Secretary of Defense. Download Template
Secretary of Defense Letter Use this letter for correspondence with individuals outside of the U.S. Government and for officials of other Federal Agencies. Download Template
Secretary of Defense Retirement Letter Shows the correct format when preparing request for SecDef retirement letter. Download Template
Secretary of Defense Signature Memo How to prepare a memorandum for the Secretary of Defense signature. Download Template
SECDEF and DEPSEC Read Ahead Guidance How to prepare Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Read-Aheads. Download Template

Additional Templates

General Correspondence Document
Memo Single-Addressee Open PDF
Schedule Proposal Open PDF