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Downloadable Templates
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Action Officer Correspondence Checksheet
Use when performing action/info memo and/or signature item reviews.
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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.
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Presidential Retirement Letter
Shows the correct format when preparing request for presidential retirement letter.
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Secretary of Defense Action Memo
How to prepare an action memo for the Secretary of Defense signature or decision.
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Secretary of Defense Info Memo
How to prepare an info memo for the Secretary of Defense.
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Secretary of Defense Letter
Use this letter for correspondence with individuals outside of the U.S. Government and for officials of other Federal Agencies.
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Secretary of Defense Retirement Letter
Shows the correct format when preparing request for SecDef retirement letter.
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Secretary of Defense Signature Memo
How to prepare a memorandum for the Secretary of Defense signature.
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Additional Templates
Secretary of Defense Templates
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Action Memo
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Info Memo
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Letter
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Retirement Letter
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Signature Memo
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General Correspondence
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Action Memo
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Action Memo with Classified
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Action Officer Correspondence Checksheet
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Memo Multi-Addressee
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Memo Single-Addressee
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Presidential Retirement Letter
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Schedule Proposal
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Read-Ahead Guidance
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Guidance on SECDEF and DEPSEC Read Aheads
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