DA Form 7425 at a glance
What it is: DA FORM 7425 is the READINESS AND DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST.
Who signs: 26. SIGNATURE; UNIT COMMANDER VALIDATION 32. SIGNATURE; INSTALLATION ADJUTANT GENERAL VALIDATION 38. SIGNATURE.
To provide a standardized means to evaluate readiness posture and validate military and nonmilitary personnel for deployment.
A filled-in DA Form 7425 example: a Reserve Soldier starts the checklist
How to fill out DA Form 7425, box by box
Name, rank and unit (Boxes 1 to 7)
Enter NAME (Last, First, Middle) in Box 1, RANK/GRADE in Box 2, UNIT NAME, PHONE NUMBER in Box 3 and UIC in Box 4.
Enter DOB (YYYYMMDD) in Box 5, MOS in Box 6 and ASI in Box 7.
Component and deployment (Boxes 8 to 13)
In Box 8, COMPONENT, the boxes are AC, USAR and ARNG.
In Box 9, DEPLOYMENT SRP, the boxes are Yes and No.
Enter the DEPLOYMENT COUNTRY in Box 10. In Box 11, DEPLOYMENT TYPE, the boxes are Unit and Individual.
Enter the SOLDIER'S E-MAIL in Box 12 and the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in Box 13.
Personnel
In SECTION 1 (UNIT), DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION, PERSONNEL, fill in the DATE (YYYYMMDD), STATUS and CERTIFIED BY (INITIALS).
1. DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data - Review and update. 2. SGLV Form 8286, SGLV Form 8286A, and FSGLI - Review and update. 3. ID tags (two tag sets with chains) on hand. 4. Medical warning tags on hand as required. 5. Common access card on hand.
6. Verify expiration of term of service/expiration of service agreement date is not within required return from deployment period. 7. Verify Soldier's MRC code(s); MAR2 complete for permanent physical profiles 3 or 4 as required. 8. Conscientious objector status: pending/none = ready, approved = duty restriction.
10. Digital photograph on file (must be a head shot, 4 mega pixel or higher).
15. Mother of newborn, single parent, or dual military in adoption process waiver approved (first 12 months).
17. Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance required? . If yes, is Soldier's Individual Transition Plan (DD Form 2648 & DD Form 2648-1) complete?
DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION U.S. ARMY RESERVE/ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ONLY 24. All previous discharge certificates (DD Form 214s or DD Form 220s), if applicable. 25. Mobilization orders.
Name, rank, unit and UIC (Boxes 14 to 17)
Box 14: NAME (Last, First, Middle). Box 15: RANK/GRADE. Box 16: UNIT NAME, PHONE NUMBER. Box 17: UIC.
SECTION 1 (UNIT) (Continued) and SECTION 2 (INSTALLATION): DATE (YYYYMMDD), STATUS and CERTIFIED BY (INITIALS).
Name, rank, unit and UIC (Boxes 18 to 21)
Box 18: NAME (Last, First, Middle). Box 19: RANK/GRADE. Box 20: UNIT NAME, PHONE NUMBER. Box 21: UIC.
Logistics and supply
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION 4. Weapon issued - if applicable, serial number:
7. Protective mask inserts on hand, as required. 8. Triple or quadruple flange ear plugs on hand.
Training
TRAINING DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION 1. Weapon qualification, if applicable. 2. OF 346, U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card - Military Drivers License, issued, if applicable.
7. Deployment briefing to Family members (only upon alert).
17. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve briefing (USAR/ARNG only).
18. Army Financial Literacy Training.
Legal, security and chaplain
LEGAL DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION 1. Will (counseling or education). 2. Power of Attorney (counseling or education).
SECURITY DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION 1. Security clearance meets requirement for duty position and deployment mission.
CHAPLAIN DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION 1. Chaplain: Appointment or Visit - if requested.
Finance
FINANCE DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION 1. Perform pay account verification with each Soldier. 2. Eagle cash card issued.
Medical
1. Soldier screened by credentialed provider for all psycho-social risk behaviors. (Behavioral, health, medical, alcohol/substance abuse).
8. Hearing (HRC status: 1/2= Ready, 3/4=Not Ready). 9. Temporary or permanent profile that restricts deployment (Yes = Not Ready). Deployment only.
12. Prescriptions, sufficient supply; minimum 180 days if OCONUS.
16. Pregnancy test within 30 days of deployment. Deployment only.
Dental and vision
DENTAL 1. Dental classification (1 or 2 = Ready; 3 or 4 = Not Ready) and date.
VISION 1. Vision readiness classification (1 or 2 = Ready; 3 or 4 = Not Ready) and date.
Army Community Service and Installation Adjutant General
ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE 1. Army Community Service: Family Readiness Group or ACS information provided.
INSTALLATION ADJUTANT GENERAL 1. DD Form 1172-2, Application for Identification Card/DEER Enrollment - issued/DEERS updated.
Name, signature and date (Boxes 22 to 39)
22. SOLDIER'S NAME (Last, First, Middle) 24. UNIT 23. RANK/GRADE 25. PHONE 27. DATE (YYYYMMDD) 26. SIGNATURE
UNIT COMMANDER VALIDATION 28. COMMANDER'S NAME AND RANK (Last, First, Middle) 29. TITLE 30. UNIT NAME, PHONE NUMBER 31. EMAIL 33. DATE (YYYYMMDD) 32. SIGNATURE
INSTALLATION ADJUTANT GENERAL VALIDATION 34. INSTALLATION/VALIDATION POC (Last, First, Middle) 36. UNIT 35. TITLE 37. PHONE 39. DATE (YYYYMMDD) 38. SIGNATURE
ACCURACY STATEMENT: I understand I am certified for deployment and to the best of my knowledge all information contained in the document is correct and current.
More rules for DA Form 7425
For use of this form, see AR 600-8-101; the proponent agency is DCS, G-1.
DISCLOSURE: Disclosure of this information is voluntary; however, failure to update and confirm information is correct may impede processing time and DCS status of individual.
Common questions about DA Form 7425
What is DA Form 7425 and what does it cover?
DA FORM 7425 is the READINESS AND DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST. AUTHORITY: 10 USC 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 10 USC 7013, Secretary of the Army; and AR 600-8-101, Personnel Readiness Processing.
Sources
[1] DA Form 7425 (MAR 2025), Readiness and Deployment Checklist, Department of the Army (the Official source link on this page).