DAF Form 220: Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) Pay Order

Enter the DATE and the MPO NO.

Enter the Rank / Grade, the Member's Name (Last, First, Middle Initial) and the DoD ID Number.

Enter the Organization and Duty Location (Squadron and Base).

Check one under Marital Status: Single or Married.

Request authority to ration separate from my organization effective (Date), and enter the Reason for Request.

Sign at Signature of Member. Signature of Unit Commander is shown next to the boxes Recommend Approval and Disapproved.

Section II is to be completed by Unit, Base, or Wing Commander: I have verified the information and approve this request.

Enter the Start/Stop BAS Effective Date, the Start ESM Deductions Date and the Stop ESM Deductions Date.

Unless specifically terminated before that time, authorizations to ration separately remain in effect after discharge and retirement, or retirement and recall to active duty at the same station the day following date of discharge or retirement.

The VOCO date in box 4 is hereby confirmed. Verification with Services has been done to verify ESM use.

Sign at Signature of Unit Commander and enter the Date Signed.

Common mistake: Base / Wing Commander signature is required only for retroactive requests.

Section III is the Accounting and Finance Officer's authority to adjust the pay account of the Airman/Guardian named in Section I.

Stop ESM Deductions effective from (Date) until further order is issued. Collect ESM Deductions from (Date) to (Date), with the Reason for ESM Collection. Terminate BAS effective (Date), with the Reason for Termination.

Enter the Name / Grade of Certifying Official, sign at Certifying Official Signature, and enter the Date Signed.

Section IV is the Accounting and Finance Officer's action. It has the lines Account of Airman / Guardian has been adjusted as indicated, with the Date and ADSN / ISI, and Return Without Action, with the Reason for Return Without Action.