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DA Form 872 Requisition for Individual Officer Personnel
What Is DA Form 872?
This is a military form that was released by the U.S. Department of the Army (DA) on June 1, 1980. The form, often mistakenly referred to as the DD Form 872, is a military form used by and within the U.S. Army. As of today, no separate instructions for the form are provided by the DA.
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Q: What is DA Form 872?
A: DA Form 872 is a requisition form for individual officer personnel.
Q: What is the purpose of DA Form 872?
A: The purpose of DA Form 872 is to request and authorize the assignment of individual officers to units or positions.
Q: Who can use DA Form 872?
A: The form can be used by authorized personnel, such as unit commanders or human resources personnel, to request officer personnel.
Q: What information is required on DA Form 872?
A: The form requires information such as the officer's name, rank, current duty assignment, requested duty assignment, and justification for the request.
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