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Action Officer Course
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
DoD employees may self-register at
https://whs.sp.pentagon.mil/HRD/IOD/SitePages/AOCourseRegistration.aspx
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