DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
DAFH3
3-337_DAFGM2022-01
16 December 2022
(Note: Reissue of 9 December 2021
AFH33-337_DAFGM2021-01)
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C
MAJCOMs/FOAs/DRUs
FROM: SAF/CN
1800 Air Force Pentagon
Washington DC 20330-1800
SUBJECT: Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum to AFH 33-337, The Tongue
and Quill
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Department of the Air Force Guidance
Memorandum immediately changes Air Force Handbook (AFH) 33-337, The Tongue and Quill.
Compliance with this Memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its directions are inconsistent
with other Air Force publications, the information herein prevails, in accordance with DAFI 33-
360, Publications and Forms Management.
AFH 33-337 is hereby updated to reflect changes in Part V and Part VI for Chapters 12,
14, 15, 16 and 20 (Attachment). This guidance provides approval for the use of pronouns in
electronic signature blocks and expands on written communication by providing official
templates posted on e-publishing website available for download (www.e-publishing.af.mil).
Direct Readers to ITEMS OF INTEREST where users can find the Template User Guide, The
Personal Letter, Official Memorandum, Background Paper, Official Bio, Position Paper, Bullet
Background, Point Paper and Talking Paper templates. This Memorandum becomes void after
one year has elapsed from the date of this Memorandum, or upon incorporation by interim
change to, or rewrite of AFH33-337, whichever is earlier.
Lauren Barrett Knausenberger, SES, DAF
Chief Information Officer
Attachment:
Interim Guidance to AFH33-337, The Tongue and Quill
