CAS3 Staff Officer Guide - U.S. Army

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Staff Officer's Guide
· Do not override the AutoFormat function for the paragraph. Allow the second line of the
paragraph to return to the start of the bulletized statement (or “hang” by the tab-setting amount).
g. Third paragraph, Assessment (underlined). Answer the question, “So what?” If you have a
single assessment, begin the assessment on the same line as the paragraph heading. If you have more
than one assessment, place an “s” on Assessment and use a bulletized subparagraph for each. If you
have no assessment, use a fact sheet (facts only) (see para 7-14 for format).
h. Fourth paragraph, Recommendation (underlined). State your recommendation(s). If you
have a single recommendation, begin the recommendation on the same line as the paragraph heading.
If you have more than one recommendation, place an “s” on Recommendation and use a bulletized
subparagraph for each. If you are recommending one of two recommendations, but not both, do not
use subbullets. If you have no recommendation, use a fact sheet (interpreted facts) (see para 7-15 for
format).
i. Point of contact, release authority, and any coordination lines. Place this information
beginning on the second line after the last bullet. Paragraph 7-14i of this Staff Officers Guide
describes the format.
Labeling Enclosures. In pencil, write Encl with the number of the enclosure at the lower right
corner of the first page of each enclosure, as shown on the sample point paper.
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