1. DISPOSITION FORM BASIC NCO COURSE
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

2. ENABLING OBJECTIVE
At the end of this lecture, the student should be able to:
LEARN the parts and use of Disposition Form
CONSTRUCT Disposition Form

3. REFERENCES:
Military Correspondence by Isabel Lucinario Hurboda with Copyright th Edition
Letter, GHQ AFP dated 24 Nov 1976, Subject: Procurement of Handbook, Military Correspondence.
STL fm OTAG dtd 25 Jan 10, Subject: Changes in Military Correspondence Format 5

4. OVERVIEW: Uses of Disposition Form Parts of Disposition Form
Uses of Summary DF
Summary
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

5. FORMS OF MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE:
Military Letter
Endorsements
Disposition Form
Routing Slip
AFP Messages
Memorandum
Written Reports
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

6. Disposition Form
a type of correspondence used within the offices of the Headquarters of a unit or an organization.
use for internal communication within the Headquarters.
Examples: GHQ, HPAF, or HAETC
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

7. USES OF THE DISPOSITION FORM
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

8. Uses of the DF: Request action, instruction, comment, opinion, etc.
Make recommendation to higher authority.
Disseminate instructions of the Commander.
Transmit information, advise, order or policy
Trace action, check or follow-up implementation of orders.
Records comments, coordination, brief or summary of the issue or problem, actions taken, and/or recommendations
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

9. SCOPE OF THE DISPOSITION FORM
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

10. Scope of the DF: The DF is used in formal correspondence among:
Staff Division, Directorates, Offices within the Headquarters.
Examples: TO: A-1 FM: A-3
TO: A-2 FM: A-6,
Staff Directorate, Offices, Sections within respective PAF Command, Field Unit Headquarters.
Examples: TO: DP FM: DO
TO: W-1 FM: W-3
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

11. Scope of the DF: The DF is used in formal correspondence among:
Staff Offices, Section within respective subordinate unit or squadron.
Examples: TO: SC, 222nd HAS
FM: Pers Officer, 222nd HAS
DF maybe used by any Staff Command/ Offices of any Headquarters to communicate with corresponding or counterpart Staff Section/Offices of Subordinate Units.
Examples: TO: A-3 FM: J-3
TO: A-4 FM: J-4
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

12. MARGINS OF THE DISPOSITION FORM
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

13. TOP MARGIN –
0.75 inch
LEFT MARGIN –
1.25 inch
RIGHT MARGIN –
0.75 inch
BOTTOM MARGIN –
1.25 inch

14. PARTS OF THE DISPOSITION FORM
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

15. PARTS OF A DF: 1. Security Classification: 2. File Reference:
If none, leave it blank
If there is
Stamp inside box, and at center, bottom margins
succeeding pages: center, top and bottom margins
classified DF must have appropriate security cover sheet
2. File Reference:
Office reference code
3. Subject:
Not more than ten (10) words;
Use title capitalization;
Blocked style
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
Secret
FILE REFERENCE
SUBJECT

17. PARTS OF A DF: 4. Sender: 5. Addressee: (FROM) Originator;
Title of the position or designation;
Not name of office;
Use authorized abbreviation.
TO: COMDT FROM: DO
5. Addressee:
(TO) Destination;
Not name of office
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

18. ADDRESSEE
SENDER

19. PARTS OF A DF: 5. Addressee: (Multiple Addressee)
when it is necessary to route a DF through one office in its way to another office.
Examples:
TO: A-3 TO: A-1 TO: A-1
Thru: A A A-3
A A-4
A A-6
(In turn) (Simul Dispatch)
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

20. PARTS OF A DF: 5. Addressee: (Attention Line) -
To the chief of section or branch using its office symbol;
To the attention of an individual will be used if there is a special reason
Examples:
Addressed to the attention of head of a section or branch.
TO: A-3
(Attn: Dir, Plans and Programs)
(Attn: CAPTAIN MARIO T SANTOS PAF)
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

21. PARTS OF A DF: 6. Date: 7. Comment Nr: Day, Month and Year
When ready to release
7. Comment Nr:
(CMT nr ____)
Separate each reply on a DF;
Numbered consecutively beginning with number 2;
Comment nr 1 used only if comment nr 2 is expected;
If none, leave it blank.
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

22. DATE
COMMENT NUMBER

23. PARTS OF A DF: 8. Drafter, Telephone Nr, Initial of the Typist
Initial or rank and family name of drafter
May be contacted for inquiries, if any
NNN/ 4961/ rmn
CAPTAIN NOE/ 4961/ rmn
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

24. DRAFTER, TELEPHONE NR, INITIAL OF TYPIST

25. PARTS OF A DF: 9. Coordination Line (new format)–
Show coordinated action within staff
Indicated at the right side two (2) lines below the drafter’s initial.
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

26. COORDINATION LINE

27. PARTS OF A DF: 10. Body of the DF
If not addressed to the Commander (Ordinary DF) - no prescribed format.
If addressed to the Commander (Summary/ Staff DF):
New format
Old Format
1. SUMMARY
1. REFERENCES:
COORDINATION
2. SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION/
ACTION TAKEN
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

28. PARTS OF A DF: 10. Body of the DF
Begins two (2) spaces after the identification line;
Margin on the left side aligned with the first letter of the addressee;
Paragraphs are numbered and indented similar to a military letter.
Command or Authority Line – As a general rule, no command line will be used.
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

29. SUMMARY
REFERENCE
COORDINATION
RECOMMENDATION

30. PARTS OF A DF: 11. Signature or Signatory Last name only;
Five lines after the last line of the body;
If signed for, place the word “for” in front of the typed name, then sign legibly
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

31. SIGNATURE OR SIGNATORY

32. PARTS OF A DF: 12. Inclosure If stated in the body Maybe listed;
If not listed – use “a/s” (as stated)
Aligned with the typed signature as in the military letter
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

33. INCLOSURE

34. PARTS OF A DF: 13. Separating Comments:
Horizontal line drawn one space below the last line of the preceding comment
May be placed at the back of the page
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

35. TO: C-3 FROM: C-2 DATE: 23 Oct 2007 CMT Nr: __________
NNN/4901/rmn

36. Staff Disposition Form
Staff DF (SDF) - made by a staff officer
Summary DF (SDF) - Asks particularly for a decision (addressed to Commander or Head of Office)
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

37. Staff Disposition Form
NEW FORMAT SDF
CONTENTS
1. SUMMARY:
a. References
b. Synopsis of the basic request
c. Statement of the problem
d. Background of the subject
e. Concise discussion of action taken
COORDINATION:
a. Synopsis of the coordination made
b. Paraphrasing staff comments
CAN BE OMITTED IF NO COORDINATION MADE.
RECOMMENDATION:
Specific action (s) recommended
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.

38. DEPUTY COMDR
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL/ DISAPPROVAL: ___________
COMMANDER APPROVES/ DISAPPROVES: ____________

39. SUMMARY: Uses of Disposition Form Parts of a DF Uses of Summary DF
Preparation of SDF
This presentation is consist of four parts: the strategic environment, PAF mandated tasks, present capability, and priority requirements.