The Staff Package
What the Staff Package Is
Staff Package Definition
The staff package is a writing format commonly used in the USAF for routing or coordinating correspondence through a staffing process.
AF Form 1768 — Staff Summary Sheet (SSS)
AF Form 1768 = SSS
A widely recognized aspect of the staff package is the AF Form 1768, *Staff Summary Sheet*.
Three Common Names
Three SSS Nicknames
The staff summary sheet is known as:
- The "SSS"
- The "Triple-S"
- The "e-SSS"
Cover Page Function
SSS = Cover Page
The staff summary sheet is the cover page (the first page) of a staff package.
What It Provides
SSS Contents
It provides a condensed summary of:
- Purpose
- Background
- Discussion
- View of others (when applicable)
- Recommendation
- Signature blocks
- Overall contents of the staff package