17 Dec 01 - Marines
Turned Soldiers
24 Aug 01 - Written Communication
23 Aug 01 - Preserving Your Property
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL ARMY PERSONNEL
SUBJECT: Army Directive #2 - Written Communication
In communicating with each other or in transmitting reports outside the Army, we will adhere to the following principles:
- Respond promptly and accurately to requests.
- Keep communications short, simple and concise.
- Use electronic media (e.g., e-mail, websites) as the primary means to transmit information.
- Stop the use of expensive, glossy, slide presentations and reports. The standard is black and white, regular paper. Multiple colors and specialty paper should be used only when crucial for safety and medical purposes.
We are expending a far greater share of our resources than is necessary to convey our message. I expect commanders at all levels to fully implement this directive immediately and to continue to seek more efficient ways to use our resources.
Thomas E. White
Secretary of the Army
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Along with our seasonal heat and humidity, comes the likelihood of state employees being away from their work areas, running errands, meeting in other areas, vacationing, etc. This can result in unattended/vacant offices, workstations, desks, etc.
To some enterprising people, such situations present 'opportunities' to help themselves to others' property. This has recently happened in the Capitol but offices in other facilities could also be vulnerable. Please let this note serve as a reminder to take simple precautionary steps:
TRY TO AVOID BRINING VALUABLES INTO THE WORKPLACE
DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN PLAIN SIGHT OR IN PREDICABLE LOCATIONS
KEEP VALUABLES PUT AWAY, PREFERABLE LOCKED AWAY
IF YOU LEAVE YOUR OFFICE UNATTENDED, AT LEAST CLOSE YOUR DOOR. LOCK IT, IF POSSIBLE
UTILIZE THE
'NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH' OR 'BUDDY SYSTEM' CONCEPT.
KEEP AN EYE ON
EACH
OTHERS' WORKPLACE
IN THEIR ABSENCE.
BE ALERT FOR 'PROWLERS' WHO SEEM TO HAVE NO BUSINESS IN YOUR AREA