Correspondence Management Division

Course Description

The OSD/WHS Action Officer Course is an interactive webinar designed to familiarize Action Officers with best practices for preparing correspondence consistent with DoD 5110.4-M, “Manual for Written Material”.  Training topics include:  Effective Writing Techniques, Coordination Requirements for Official Correspondence, Correspondence Formats, and the OSD and WHS Organizational Structures. 

Course Schedule

The OSD Action Officer Course training schedule is posted at https://whs.sp.pentagon.mil/HRD/IOD/SitePages/AOCourseRegistration.aspx  Classes tend to fill up several weeks before the start date. Each class accommodates 30 participants.   Classes are typically offered monthly via three 2-hour segments.

Course Registration

Most DoD employees may self-register at  https://whs.sp.pentagon.mil/HRD/IOD/SitePages/AOCourseRegistration.aspx.  If you have difficulty registering or have questions about the class please email the instructor for registration requirements at patricia.d.ebert.civ@mail.mil.