Military members and civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force must communicate clearly and effectively to carry out our missions. Although we live in an era of rapid personal and mass com...Military members and civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force must communicate clearly and effectively to carry out our missions. Although we live in an era of rapid personal and mass communication that was barely imagined just a few years ago, our Air Force still requires face-to-face briefings, background papers, and staff packages to keep the mission moving forward. This handbook provides the information to ensure clear communications-written or spoken.