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Videos of virtual classes are available on Directives Division's Intelink iVideo page.
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Classes are on MS Teams
All scheduled training classes will be conducted online using MS Teams from 0830 – 1200 EST.
If an in-person class is desired, please contact us at our Training Inbox with your request. At least 10 attendees are required.
How to Write a DoD Issuance
This class explains how to write issuances and is open to all Action Officers (DoD and ODA&M). Topics include issuance types, functions, and features, issuance sections and structure, issuance organization, and the fundamentals of plain writing. The class takes place on MS Teams from 0830 – 1200 EST.
For Action Officers Outside of ODA&M:
This class explains how to move issuances through the DoD issuance process and is available to all DoD personnel who are involved in the processing of an issuance or expect to begin processing an issuance in the near future. The class takes place on MS Teams from 0830 – 1200 EST.
For Action Officers Within ODA&M:
This class explains how to move ODA&M issuances through the ODA&M-specific issuance process and is available to all ODA&M personnel who are involved in processing an issuance or expect to begin processing an issuance in the near future. The class takes place on MS Teams from 0830 – 1200 EST.
Due to reorganization within ODA&M, the ODA&M-specific Process Class is cancelled until further notice. We will update this page again when classes resume. If you would like to be notified when classes resume, please email the Training Inbox at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dod-directives-issuance-training@mail.mil.