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UNCLASSIFIED

Army Regulation 25 – 50

Information Management: Records
Management

Preparing and
Managing
Correspondence

Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
10 October 2020

SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 25 – 50

Preparing and Managing Correspondence

This administrative revision, dated 26 April 2021—

o Corrects The Congress and legislative agencies (table C – 2).

This administrative revision, dated 4 February 2021—

o Makes administrative changes (paras 1 – 30, 2 – 4, and fig 2 – 1).

This administrative revision, dated 10 November 2020—

o Directs that digital signatures will not be used on letters (para 3–6c(2)(b)); however, electronic signatures that are

not secured via DoD Common Access Card, such as digitized signatures (for example, a digital image of a

handwritten signature) may be used on letters (para 1 – 17).

This major revision, dated 10 October 2020—

o Institutes the requirement for Army Records Information Management System record numbers on memorandums

(paras 1 – 5 and 2–4a(2)(a)).

o Directs that correspondence, internal to Army, will be approved via digitally signed documents (paras 1 – 17 and

5–1b(2)(c)).

o Changes the of information when preparing references/citations using parenthesis to indicate titles (para

1 – 30).

o Changes the requirement from two spaces after ending punctuation to one space (para 1 – 39).

o Revises memorandum of understanding and memorandum of agreement formats, including sample text (para 2 – 6,

figs 2 – 15 and 2 – 16).

o Adds the format for a decision memorandum (para 2 – 8 and fig 2 – 19).

o Adds guidance that Army Records Information Management System record numbers will not be used on letters

(para 3–5d).

o Directs that digital signatures will not be used on letters (para 3–6c(2)(b)).

o Adds instructions for preparing a digital signature using Adobe Pro (paras 5–1b(2), 6–4e, and app F).

o Removes guidance on Army branch title abbreviations and refers users to DA Pamphlet 611 – 21.

o Makes changes to the DA Form 5 (Army Staffing Form) (para 7 – 3).

o Updates mass mailing policy (app E).

o Removes the requirement for the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 3/5/7 to incorporate effective Army writing into

training courses and fund any special requirements (formerly para 1 – 4).

o Removes the use of Army Knowledge Online and Defense Knowledge Online instant messaging for

organizational and individual information transfer (formerly para 1–7e).

o Removes figures in chapter 8 and refers users to DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 2 (DoD Information Security

Program: Marking of Classified Information) for examples of memorandums with classification markings.

*This regulation supersedes AR 25-50, dated 17 May 2013.

AR 25–50 • 10 October 2020

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Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC

*Army Regulation 25 – 50

10 October 2020 Effective 10 November 2020

Information Management : Records Management

Preparing and Managing Correspondence

History. This publication is an adminis-
trative revision. The portions affected are

listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation establishes
three forms of correspondence authorized

for use within the Army: a letter, a mem-

orandum, and a message.

Applicability. This regulation applies
to the Regular Army, the Army National

Guard/Army National Guard of the

United States, and the U.S. Army Re-

serve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the

Administrative Assistant to the Secretary

of the Army. The proponent has the au-

thority to approve exceptions or waivers

to this regulation that are consistent with

controlling law and regulations. The pro-

ponent may delegate this approval author-

ity, in writing, to members of the Senior

Executive Service within the proponent

agency. Activities may request an excep-

tion or waiver to this regulation by provid-

ing justification that includes a full analy-

sis of the expected benefits and a formal

review by the activity’s senior legal of-

ficer. All requests for exceptions or waiv-

ers will be endorsed by the commander or

senior leader of the requesting activity

and forwarded through their higher head-

quarters to the proponent. Refer to AR

25 – 30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process.
This regulation contains internal control

provisions and provides an internal con-

trol evaluation for use in evaluating key

internal controls (see appendix G).

Supplementation. Supplementation
of this regulation and establishment of

command or local forms are prohibited

without prior approval from the Adminis-

trative Assistant to the Secretary of the

Army (SAAA), 105 Army Pentagon,

Washington, DC 20310 – 0105.

Suggested improvements. Users
are invited to submit comments and sug-

gested improvements on DA Form 2028

(Recommended Changes to Publications

and Blank Forms) directly to U.S. Army

Records Management and Declassifica-

tion Agency, Records Management Divi-

sion (AAHS – RDR – SC), 9301 Chapek

Rd, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA

22060 – 5605.

Distribution. This publication is avail-
able in electronic media only and is in-

tended for the Regular Army, the Army

National Guard/Army National Guard of

the United States, and the U.S. Army Re-

serve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1
Preparing Correspondence, page 1

Section I

General, page 1

Purpose • 1 – 1, page 1

References and forms • 1 – 2, page 1

Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1 – 3, page 1

Responsibilities • 1 – 4, page 1

Records management (recordkeeping) requirements • 1 – 5, page 1

Restrictions to this regulation • 1 – 6, page 1

Objectives • 1 – 7, page 1

Section II

General Correspondence Guidance, page 2

Methods of communication • 1 – 8, page 2

Direct communications • 1 – 9, page 2

Routing through channels • 1 – 10, page 2

Contents—Continued

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Writing quality • 1 – 11, page 2

Exclusive For correspondence • 1 – 12, page 2

Section III

Specific Correspondence Guidance, page 3

Dissemination of command instructions • 1 – 13, page 3

Unique capitalization • 1 – 14, page 3

Abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms • 1 – 15, page 3

Letterhead • 1 – 16, page 3

Digital signatures • 1 – 17, page 4

Paper • 1 – 18, page 4

Type fonts and sizes • 1 – 19, page 4

Ink color • 1 – 20, page 4

Copies • 1 – 21, page 4

Classified and special handling correspondence • 1 – 22, page 4

Identifying a point of contact • 1 – 23, page 5

Identifying the originating office • 1 – 24, page 5

Expressing a date • 1 – 25, page 5

Expressing time • 1 – 26, page 5

Suspense date • 1 – 27, page 5

Addressing • 1 – 28, page 5

Postscripts • 1 – 29, page 5

References • 1 – 30, page 5

Page and paragraph numbering • 1 – 31, page 6

Using boldface and italic type for emphasis • 1 – 32, page 6

Distribution formulas • 1 – 33, page 6

Identifying and listing enclosures • 1 – 34, page 6

Nine-digit ZIP code (ZIP+4 code) • 1 – 35, page 6

North Atlantic Treaty Organization correspondence • 1 – 36, page 7

Recordkeeping requirements for delegations of signature authority • 1 – 37, page 7

Section IV

Effective Writing and Correspondence: The Army Writing Style, page 7

Standards for Army writing • 1 – 38, page 7

Constructing military correspondence • 1 – 39, page 7

Chapter 2
Preparing Memorandums, page 7
General • 2 – 1, page 7

Use • 2 – 2, page 7

General rules • 2 – 3, page 8

Format • 2 – 4, page 8

Multiple-page memorandums • 2 – 5, page 9

Memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement • 2 – 6, page 10

Memorandum for record • 2 – 7, page 10

Decision memorandum • 2 – 8, page 11

Chapter 3
Preparing Letters, page 38
General • 3 – 1, page 38

Use • 3 – 2, page 38

Response phrases • 3 – 3, page 38

Abbreviations • 3 – 4, page 38

General rules • 3 – 5, page 38

Format • 3 – 6, page 38

Contents—Continued

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Chapter 4
Listing Enclosures, Placing Tabs, and Assembling Correspondence, page 46
General • 4 – 1, page 46

Enclosures • 4 – 2, page 46

Tabbing enclosures • 4 – 3, page 47

Tabbing correspondence packages • 4 – 4, page 47

Chapter 5
Processing Correspondence and Official Mail, page 49

Section I

Cost Reduction Methods, page 49

Reducing mail costs • 5 – 1, page 49

Disseminating correspondence via messenger envelopes • 5 – 2, page 49

Section II

Envelopes, page 49

Size • 5 – 3, page 49

Folding and fastening • 5 – 4, page 49

Mailing • 5 – 5, page 49

Section III

Addressing Mail, page 50

Delivery address • 5 – 6, page 50

Return address • 5 – 7, page 50

Addressing • 5 – 8, page 50

Address format • 5 – 9, page 50

Address content • 5 – 10, page 51

“To the Commander of___” • 5 – 11, page 52

Chapter 6
Preparing Authority Lines, Signatures, and Signature Blocks, page 53

Section I

Delegation of Authority, page 53

Delegation of signature authority • 6 – 1, page 53

Delegation of authority line • 6 – 2, page 53

Section II

Signatures and Signature Blocks, page 54

Signatures • 6 – 3, page 54

Signature block • 6 – 4, page 54

Personnel on active duty • 6 – 5, page 55

Retired military personnel • 6 – 6, page 56

Army Reserve personnel not on active duty • 6 – 7, page 57

Civilian personnel and contract surgeons • 6 – 8, page 57

Signatures of subordinates • 6 – 9, page 57

Auto-pen signature • 6 – 10, page 57

Chapter 7
Using Prescribed Forms and Labels, page 57
General • 7 – 1, page 57

Routing and transmittal slips • 7 – 2, page 57

Department of the Army Form 5 • 7 – 3, page 57

Department of the Army Form 200 • 7 – 4, page 58

Department of the Army Form 209 • 7 – 5, page 58

Department of the Army Label 87 • 7 – 6, page 58

Contents—Continued

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Department of the Army Label 113 • 7 – 7, page 58

Department of the Army Label 115 • 7 – 8, page 58

Optional Form 65 – B or standard sized Interdepartmental Delivery Envelopes • 7 – 9, page 58

Optional Form 65 – C or legal sized Interdepartmental Delivery Envelopes • 7 – 10, page 58

Chapter 8
Marking Classified Correspondence, page 58
General authority • 8 – 1, page 58

Cover sheets • 8 – 2, page 58

Appendixes

A. References, page 59

B. Titles and Protocol Sequence, page 62

C. Forms of Address, Salutation, and Complimentary Close, page 64

D. Model Authority Lines and Signature Blocks, page 81

E. Preparing Mass Mailings, page 93

F. Creating an Adobe Digital Signature on a Microsoft Word Document Using Adobe Pro, page 94

G. Internal Control Evaluation, page 95

Table List

Table 4 – 1: Three Enclosures, page 46

Table 4 – 2: Four enclosures, page 46

Table 4 – 3: One enclosure, page 46

Table 4 – 4: Two or more enclosures, page 46

Table 4 – 5: Two enclosures, page 47

Table 4 – 6: Five enclosures, page 47

Table 5 – 1: Address format, page 50

Table 5 – 2: Return address format, page 50

Table 5 – 3: United States Postal Service two-letter State or territory abbreviations, page 51

Table 5 – 4: Example of “To the Commander of__”, page 52

Table 6 – 1: Army grade abbreviations, page 55

Table C – 1: The Executive Branch, page 64

Table C – 2: The Congress and legislative agencies, page 67

Table C – 3: The Judiciary, page 69

Table C – 4: Military Personnel, page 69

Table C – 5: State and Government Officials, page 73

Table C – 6: Ecclesiastical officials, page 75

Table C – 7: Private citizens, page 77

Table C – 8: Corporations, companies, and federations, page 77

Table C – 9: Foreign government officials, page 78

Table C – 10: International organizations, page 78

Table C – 11: Additional former officials, page 79

Figure List

Figure 2 – 1: Using and preparing a memorandum with a digital signature, page 12

Figure 2 – 2: Preparing a two page memorandum with a suspense date, page 14

Figure 2 – 2: Preparing a two page memorandum with a suspense date—Continued, page 14

Figure 2 – 3: Addressing a single-address Headquarters, Department of the Army Memorandum, page 15

Figure 2 – 4: Addressing a single-address Army service component command memorandum, page 16

Figure 2 – 5: Addressing a multiple-address memorandums for Headquarters, Department of the Army agencies using

full titles and addresses with a digital signature, page 17

Contents—Continued

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Figure 2 – 6: Addressing a multiple-address memorandums for Headquarters, Department of the Army agencies using

office symbols, page 18

Figure 2 – 7: Addressing an Army command multiple-address memorandums with digital signature, page 19

Figure 2 – 8: Preparing a SEE DISTRIBUTION addressed memorandum, page 21

Figure 2 – 8: Preparing a SEE DISTRIBUTION addressed memorandum—Continued, page 21

Figure 2 – 9: Preparing a DISTRIBUTION list on the second page, page 23

Figure 2 – 9: Preparing a DISTRIBUTION list on the second page—Continued, page 23

Figure 2 – 10: Preparing a memorandum with a distribution formula, page 24

Figure 2 – 11: Preparing a single-address MEMORANDUM THRU, page 25

Figure 2 – 12: Preparing a MEMORANDUM THRU with two addresses, page 26

Figure 2 – 13: Preparing a one-paragraph memorandum with subparagraphs and continuing the subject line, page 27

Figure 2 – 14: Listing enclosures, copies furnished, and point of contact paragraph, page 28

Figure 2 – 15: Preparing a memorandum of understanding, page 30

Figure 2 – 15: Preparing a memorandum of understanding—Continued, page 30

Figure 2 – 16: Preparing a memorandum of agreement, page 32

Figure 2 – 16: Preparing a memorandum of agreement—Continued, page 32

Figure 2 – 17: Preparing a memorandum for record, page 33

Figure 2 – 18: Preparing a decision memorandum, page 35

Figure 2 – 18: Preparing a decision memorandum—Continued, page 35

Figure 2 – 19: Preparing a digital decision memorandum, page 37

Figure 2 – 19: Preparing a digital decision memorandum—Continued, page 37

Figure 3 – 1: Formatting a letter, page 41

Figure 3 – 1: Formatting a letter—Continued, page 41

Figure 3 – 2: Using office symbols and titles, page 42

Figure 3 – 3: Spacing in a letter, page 43

Figure 3 – 4: Preparing a letter with a subject line, page 44

Figure 3 – 5: Using courtesy copy in letters, page 45

Figure 4 – 1: Tabbing correspondence, page 48

Figure B – 1: Protocol sequence for addressing the Office of the Secretary of Defense, page 62

Figure B – 2: Protocol for addressing Headquarters, Department of the Army principal officials, page 63

Figure D – 1: Signed by the commanding general, page 81

Figure D – 2: Signed by an authorized subordinate of the commander, page 82

Figure D – 3: Signed by the head of a Headquarters, Department of the Army Staff agency, page 82

Figure D – 4: Signed by an authorized representative of the Headquarters, Department of the Army staff

agency, page 83

Figure D – 5: Signed by the commanding officer of a unit, headquarters, or installation, page 83

Figure D – 6: Signed by an authorized representative of the commander of a unit, headquarters, or installa-

tion, page 84

Figure D – 7: Signed by an authorized representative for the head or staff office or other official, page 85

Figure D – 8: Signed by an authorized civilian, with or without an authority line, page 86

Figure D – 9: Signature of an officer writing as an individual (show name, grade, branch, and organization), page 86

Figure D – 10: Examples of signature blocks for letters (show the name in uppercase and lowercase letters, grades,

U.S. Army spelled out, and organization), page 87

Figure D – 11: Signature blocks for retired military personnel, page 87

Figure D – 12: Abbreviated titles, page 88

Figure D – 13: Unabbreviated titles, page 88

Figure D – 14: Noncommissioned officer signature blocks, page 89

Figure D – 15: Signed by an enlisted U.S. Army Reserve Soldier on active duty, such as during an Active Guard Re-

serve Assignment, page 89

Figure D – 16: Signed by a U.S. Army Reserve officer on active duty, page 89

Figure D – 17: Signed by an officer assigned to the general staff, colonel, or below, page 90

Figure D – 18: Signed by an officer detailed as inspector general, page 90

Figure D – 19: Signed by a medical corps officer, page 90

Figure D – 20: Signed by a reserve noncommissioned officer not on active duty, page 91

Figure D – 21: Signed by a reserve officer not on active duty, page 91

Figure D – 22: Signed by a reserve warrant officer, page 91

Contents—Continued

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Figure D – 23: Signed by an active duty U.S. Army Reserve chaplain (such as during an Active Guard Reserve as-

signment), page 92

Figure D – 24: Signed by a U.S. Army Reserve chaplain not on active duty, page 92

Glossary

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Chapter 1
Preparing Correspondence

Section I

General

1–1. Purpose
This regulation prescribes Department of the Army (DA) policies, procedures, and standard formats for preparing and

processing Army correspondence.

1–2. References and forms
See appendix A.

1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
See the glossary.

1–4. Responsibilities
a. The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (AASA) will—

(1) Establish policies and procedures for preparing correspondence on behalf of the Secretary of the Army

(SECARMY).

(2) Develop policy and direction for correspondence management for DA.

b. Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) principal officials and commanders or heads of Army com-

mands (ACOMs), Army service component commands (ASCCs), direct reporting units (DRUs), installations, activi-

ties, and units will supervise and manage correspondence within their agencies or commands and will actively support

effective Army writing by enforcing prescribed standards for all Army personnel.

1–5. Records management (recordkeeping) requirements
The records management requirement for all record numbers, associated forms, and reports required by this regulation

are addressed in the Records Retention Schedule-Army (RRS – A). Detailed information for all related record numbers,

forms, and reports are located in the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)/RRS – A at

https://www.arims.army.mil. If any record numbers, forms, and reports are not current, addressed, and/or published

correctly in ARIMS/RSA – A, see DA Pam 25 – 403 for guidance.

1–6. Restrictions to this regulation
This regulation has been made as complete as possible to avoid issuing additional instructions. The formats for corre-

spondence outlined in this regulation take precedence over format instructions outlined in other regulations or direc-

tives. Therefore, command publications issued to augment this regulation will be restricted to instructions that are

unique to the issuing command.

Note. When preparing correspondence for signature by the Secretary of Defense; Secretary of the Army; Chief of Staff

of the Army; Under Secretary of the Army; Vice Chief of Staff of the Army; Assistant Secretaries of the Army; AASA;

and other HQDA principal officials, follow the guidance in DA Memorandum 25 – 52 and Department of Defense

(DoD) 5110.04 – M – V – 1.

1–7. Objectives
The objectives of this regulation are to—

a. Provide clear instructions for preparing correspondence.

b. Reduce the cost of preparing correspondence.

c. Standardize the preparation and dissemination of correspondence.

https://www.arims.army.mil/

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Section II

General Correspondence Guidance

1–8. Methods of communication
a. Personal or telephone contact. Conduct official business by personal contact, telephone, or Defense Switched

Network (DSN), whenever possible. Use a memorandum for record (MFR) to document any decisions or agreements

reached during voice communications (see para 2 – 7 for the proper use of an MFR).

b. Memorandum. Use the memorandum for correspondence within a department or agency, as well as for routine

correspondence to Federal Government agencies outside DoD. Do not use the memorandum format when correspond-

ing with the Families of military personnel or private businesses (see para 2 – 2 for the proper use of the memorandum).

c. Letter. Use the letter for correspondence addressed to the President or Vice President of the United States,

members of the White House staff, Members of Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, heads of departments and

agencies, State Governors, mayors, foreign government officials, and the public. You may also use letters to address

individuals outside the department or agency when a personal tone is appropriate, such as in letters of commendation

or condolence (see para 3 – 2 for the proper use of a letter).

d. Electronic mail. Use email to transfer organizational and individual information.

1–9. Direct communications
Send correspondence as directly as possible to the action office concerned (see para 2–4a(5)). Include the action

officer’s name and office symbol when addressing correspondence.

1–10. Routing through channels
a. Routing action correspondence. Route correspondence through commands, agencies, or offices expected to ex-

ercise control or take action.

b. Bypassing intermediate headquarters. Do not route correspondence through a headquarters that has no concern

in the matter or action. However, send a copy of the communication and referral action to the command, agency, or

office that was bypassed. Routine correspondence may bypass intermediate headquarters when—

(1) It is apparent the intermediate headquarters is not concerned.

(2) No action is required.

(3) No controls need to be exercised.

c. Using technical channels. Use technical channels to route correspondence that deals with technical matters.

This includes technical reports, instructions, or requests for information that do not involve command matters. Before

using technical channels, make sure the action should not be sent through command channels. Do not use “FOR THE

COMMANDER” on the authority line of technical channel correspondence.

1–11. Writing quality
In accordance with Plain Writing Act of 2010, Public Law (PL) No. 111 – 274, DA writing will be clear, concise, and

well-organized. Army correspondence must aid effective communication and decision making. The reader must be

able to understand the writer’s ideas in a single reading, and the correspondence must be free of errors in grammar,

mechanics, and usage (see paras 1 – 37 and 1 – 38). Use electronic spell check when available but always proofread;

spell check is only a tool and is not infallible.

1–12. Exclusive For correspondence
a. Using. Use “Exclusive For” correspondence for matters of a sensitive or privileged nature directed to a specific

party or parties. Minimize its use to avoid delay of action if the named addressee is absent or unavailable to receive

and act on the correspondence. Prepare “Exclusive For” correspondence in either letter or memorandum format.

b. Addressing. Address “Exclusive For” correspondence to the name and title of the addressee.

(1) For memorandums:

Memorandum Exclusive For [Full Name], [Title], [Mailing Address]

Memorandum Exclusive For Commander of [Name], [Title], [Mailing Address]

(2) For letters:

Exclusive For

Sergeant [Full Name]

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[Title]

[Mailing Address]

c. Handling. When preparing “Exclusive For” correspondence, place it in a sealed envelope. Print and underline

the words “Exclusive For” on the envelope. Distribution center and official mailroom workers will give this type of

mail to addressees unopened unless security conditions dictate that they open the mail as part of the official mail

screening process.

Section III

Specific Correspondence Guidance

1–13. Dissemination of command instructions
Use the acronym ALARACT (all Army activities) only in electronically transmitted messages. This acronym assigns

responsibility for distribution instructions. Do not use it when addressing Army correspondence. See AR 25 – 30 and

DA Pam 25 – 40 for preparing an ALARACT message.

1–14. Unique capitalization
The following is a selection of style and usage preferences for internal Army correspondence:

a. Capitalize the word “Soldier” when it refers to a U.S. Army Soldier.

b. Capitalize the word “Family” when it refers to U.S. Army Family or Family members.

c. Capitalize the word “Civilian” when it refers to Army Civilians and is used in conjunction with Soldier and/or

Family.

1–15. Abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms
a. Memorandums. Use abbreviations and brevity codes authorized on the Army Publishing Directorate’s (APD’s)

website under abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms (ABCA) or in the U.S. Government Printing Office Style

Manual and standard dictionaries for abbreviations not authorized by AR 25 – 30. Prescribing regulations for various

technical fields also provide authorized abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms. Abbreviated military grades are

authorized for memorandums. General officers will use their full military grades on all correspondence.

b. Letters. Use only common abbreviations found in standard dictionaries. Do not use military abbreviations, brev-

ity codes, acronyms, or military jargon in letters addressed to persons outside DoD. Military personnel will use their

full grades (for example, lieutenant general, major general, captain, and sergeant first class) in letters.

c. Abbreviation guidelines.

(1) Use only well-known abbreviations or those you believe the recipient knows.

(2) Use a shortened version of the title or term instead of an acronym when a title or complete term will be used

repeatedly in a document; for example, instead of “military interdepartmental purchase request,” use “purchase re-

quest.” If the complete title or term is lengthy, complex, or not well known, place the abbreviated form in parentheses

after the first time the title or term is used. Thereafter, use only the shortened form. Do not use this method if the term

will not be used repeatedly. Avoid beginning a sentence with an abbreviation or using them in the subject line, except

for words like “Mr.,” “Dr.,” “Ms.,” and so on.

(3) Refer to APD’s website, https://armypubs.army.mil/abca/default.aspx and the DoD Dictionary of Military and

Associated Terms available at https://www.jcs.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/. For the online, searchable database, refer

to https://www.jcs.mil/doctrine/dod-terminology-program/ for further guidance on correct capitalization when

spelling out an abbreviation.

d. Acronym …