Air Force Official Memorandum

The Air Force Official Memorandum is the most common format used for written communications in the Air Force. It's used for a variety of purposes from documenting internal squadron policies to conducting official business with DoD agencies. It's also used to conduct business with vendors and contractors.

Use printed letterhead, computer-generated letterhead, or plain bond paper. The writer decides which stationery is appropriate. Type or print on both sides of the paper using black or blue-black ink. Use 10 to 12 point fonts for text.

For more information, see the example below, and refer to AFM 33-326, Preparing Official Communications, Chapter 3.

Reference Publications

AFM 33-326, Preparing Official Communications   Local Copy

The Tongue and Quill Official Memorandum example   Local Copy

Official Memorandum Templates

Official Memorandum Template (Word .docx format)

Official Memorandum Template (Word 97-2003 format)

Official Memorandum example (Word .docx format)

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The images above were taken from AFH 33-337, The Tongue and Quill