Preparing and Managing Correspondence - Fort Sill MWR
Preparing and Managing Correspondence - Fort Sill MWR
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AFL–CIO<br />
USAF<br />
USA<br />
USN<br />
B–13. Geographic terms<br />
a. Abbreviate United States when preceding Government or the name of a Government organization, except in<br />
formal writing. Spell out United States when it is used as a noun or when it is used as an adjective in association with<br />
names of other countries. When abbreviations are used in correspondence within DOD or to other Government<br />
agencies, periods after U.S. may be omitted.<br />
US Government<br />
US Congress<br />
US Department of Agriculture<br />
US monitor Nantucket<br />
USS Brooklyn (note abbreviation for ship)<br />
but<br />
The climate of the United States<br />
Britain, France, <strong>and</strong> United States Governments<br />
b. With the exceptions noted in a above, the abbreviation USis used in the adjective position but is spelled out when<br />
used as a noun. When abbreviations are used in correspondence within DOD or to other Government agencies, periods<br />
after U.S. may be omitted.<br />
US foreign policy<br />
US economy<br />
US attorney<br />
US attitude<br />
but<br />
foreign policy of the United States<br />
the economy of the United States<br />
United States Code (official title)<br />
United States Steel Corp. (legal title)<br />
c. In other than formal writing, abbreviate Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, Virgin Isl<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> the names of States of the<br />
United States. Do not abbreviate names of other insular possessions.<br />
B–14. Addresses<br />
a. Words in an address are spelled out in letters. Where brevity is required, these abbreviations following a name or<br />
a number may be used in military correspondence without a period following the abbreviation.<br />
Ave—Avenue<br />
Bldg—Building<br />
Blvd—Boulevard<br />
Ct—Court<br />
Dr—Drive<br />
Ft—<strong>Fort</strong><br />
Hwy—Highway<br />
NE—Northeast<br />
NW—Northwest<br />
Pkwy—Parkway<br />
Pl—Place<br />
Rm—Room<br />
Rt—Route<br />
SE—Southeast<br />
Sq—Square<br />
St—Street<br />
Ste—Suite<br />
SW—Southwest<br />
72 AR 25–50 • 3 June 2002