Resources

Use the following resources for additional information and assistance in matters related to styling and formatting Military Community and Family Policy content.

• The Associated Press Stylebook provides guidelines on editorial styling and publishing practices that this style guide does not cover. The MC&FP Style Guide supersedes the AP Stylebook when there are differences between the two.
• The Merriam-Webster dictionary addresses spelling, usage and capitalization guidance that this guide does not define or address.
• The Defense Technical Information Center provides guidance for developers of Defense Department technical documents.
• The DOD Issuance Style Guide and the DOD Issuances website provide guidance for developing policy documents, including DOD directives, instructions and manuals.
• MilLife Learning is a web-based training site that provides self-directed, user-focused courses on quality of life topics for military families as well as useful information for the service providers who support them. It’s accessible 24/7, anywhere with an internet connection. Visit MilLife Learning to view the latest course offerings, including the three-course Section 508 series that helps third-party content creators and MC&FP staff learn how to produce Section 508-compliant PDFs, PowerPoints and videos.