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e – Abbreviation for electronic. Use hyphen for terms such as e-commerce, e-reader, etc. However, no hyphen for email, eNewsletter, ePublication and eBlast, according to Military OneSource style. When using hyphenated terms at the beginning of a sentence, cap the “e” initial: E-readers are now in use in schools. For non-hyphenated terms, do not cap the “e” at the beginning of a sentence: eBlasts are scheduled to go out every Monday at 8 a.m. EST.
eBlast – A term used in marketing to describe the distribution of electronic messages to a large group of recipients. The preferred style is without the hyphen and capped as written, eBlast. When used at the beginning of a sentence, do not cap the “e”: eBlasts are scheduled to go out every Monday at 8 a.m. EST.
eLearning – The use of electronic media, information and communication technologies in education and instructional systems design. The preferred style is without the hyphen, eLearning.
embassy – An embassy is the official office of an ambassador in a foreign country. It handles relations between nations. A consulate is the office of a consul in a foreign city. It handles business and personal needs of citizens of the appointed country. Capitalize with the name of a nation; use lowercase without it: the British Embassy, the U.S. Consulate, the embassy, the consulate.
emergency room – U.S.: emergency room; overseas: emergency care facility.
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equity – The impartial treatment, equality of opportunity and advancement, and fairness in access to information and resources for all people. Equity also refers to the process of identifying and eliminating barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. When creating content for Military Community and Family Policy, writers, designers and other team members should seek to further the goal of promoting justice, impartiality and fairness across Department of Defense programs, services and systems.
Exceptional Family Member Program – This program supports military family members of all ages with special medical and educational needs. When referencing the three main components of the program, capitalize them to read EFMP Family Support, EFMP Identification and Enrollment and EFMP Assignment Coordination. Always capitalize Exceptional Family Member Program when writing it out fully in headers or running text.
Exceptional Family Member Program Resources, Options and Consultations – EFMP ROC is a specialized area of Military OneSource where families with special needs go for online resources, options and consultations, in addition to those already available on military installations. EFMP ROC provides comprehensive information on every aspect of military life for family members with special needs. There is no cost to active-duty, National Guard and reserve service members, their families and survivors.
exclamation point – Avoid excessive exclamation points when developing content for MC&FP. This guidance applies to social media, blogs and other communication avenues. Do not use exclamation points when writing for Military OneSource unless they are part of a title (example: Purple Up!).
executive branch – Lowercase in all uses.
executive director – Lowercase except when using before the name of someone with a formal corporate or organizational title.
Executive Mansion – Lowercase except when referring to the White House.
