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DA Form 3020 Magazine Data Card
What Is DA Form 3020-R?
DA Form 3020-R, Magazine Data Card (MDC) , is a form used for recording all information about the munitions issued, received, stored, or held in stock within the United States Army.
The latest edition of the form was released by the U.S. Department of the Army (DA) on June 1, 2021 , and is still valid and in use today. An up-to-date fillable DA Form 3020-R is available for download or digital filing below or can be found on the Army Publishing Directorate website.
The MDC - often confused with DD Form 3020, Breaching Reconnaissance Record - is a non-regulated document and can be printed on demand. The letter "R" following the number of the form stands for "reproducible."
How to Fill Out the Magazine Data Card?
The Magazine Data Card is usually filled out by the checker responsible for handling the ammo in the storage unit. DA Form 3020-R is time-sensitive: the checker has 20 minutes to fill the form out.
The MDC is filled out digitally or handprinted and attached to every lot of ammunition in the storage area. The information in the form should be accurate and legible. The form requires DoD identification codes, lot numbers, the location, description, quantity, and purpose of the items stored. This data must comply with other documents accompanying the listed ammunition. Their identification numbers should be provided in the Magazine Data Card as well. The accuracy of the MCD record is checked by the person in charge of the form.
Forms commonly used with DA Form 3020-R:
- DA Form 581, Request for Issue and Turn-in of Ammunition, documents the turn-ins of the munitions and is presented in stock upon arriving;
- DA Form 581-1, Request for Issue and Turn-In of Ammunition Continuation Sheet, is the extension for DA Form 581 and serves as a continuation sheet;
- DD Form 626, Motor Vehicle Inspection (Transporting Hazardous Material), is used for inspections of the motor vehicles arriving at the ammunition storage unit with respect to hazardous materials before and right after their unloading;
- DD Form 836, Dangerous Goods Shipping Paper/Declaration and Emergency Response Information is a guide for drivers of motor vehicles;
- DD Form 1384, Transportation Movement Control Document, is used for scheduling the transportation and storing any relevant information on the shipments;
- DA Form 1687, Notification of Delegation of Authority (Receipt for Supplies), ensures that DA Form 581 are properly signed;
- DA Form 3151-R, Ammunition Stores Slip, is the temporary storage document, used for tracking the munition movement within the storage unit.
