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>> BLUF is most used when officers are talking to non-officers. I have seen it used by staff officers to quickly convey important information to commanders who
by thesuperbigfrog 7y ago
>> BLUF is most used when officers are talking to non-officers.
I have seen it used by staff officers to quickly convey important information to commanders who need to make decisions and don't have time to read a novel of details.
Commanders need important information first and supporting details second. BLUF is an ideal format for this since it emphasizes concise, prioritized communication.
- sandworm101 7y agoI find that most of the time those written statements between staff and commanders are just the tip of a huge iceberg. Lots of non-official communications back and forth have already happened. The commanders are already aware of the reasoning behind the decision because they probably briefed it to the staff. So the eventual official communication is indeed very brief.