Da Form 7631 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

DEPLOYMENT CYCLE SUPPORT (DCS) CHECKLIST

DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

AUTHORITY

10 USC Section 3013, Secretary of the Army; Department of the Army Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) Directive; and EO 9397

PURPOSE:

To provide a standardized means to evaluate readiness posture and validate military and non-military personnel for deployment.

ROUTINE USES:

DISCLOSURE:

Voluntary. However, failure to update and confirm information is correct may impede processing time and deployability status.

The Deployment Cycle Support Checklist is filed in the Deployment Packet to complete the action.

A copy remains at the losing organization

9. NON-MILITARY STATUS

AAFES

10. TRAVEL STATUS

11.

DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD)

DOD

CONTRACTOR

OTHER

a. UNIT ORDER

DAC

RED CROSS

b. INDIVIDUAL

12. ARMY COMMANDS

(YYYYMMDD)

14.

CITIZENSHIP COUNTRY

a. TRAIN-UP/PREP

b.

MOBILIZATION

c. DEPLOYMENT

d. EMPLOYMENT

e. REDEPLOYMENT

C

NC

C

NC

C

NC

C

NC

C

NC

f. POST-DEPLOYMENT

g.

RECONSTITUTION

h. CDR VALIDATION MEMO

C

NC

C

NC

C

NC

SECTION I - DCS VALIDATION

Part A - Accuracy Statement: I understand I am certified for reconstitution and, to the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this

document is correct and current.

1. SIGNATURE OF INDIVIDUAL

2. RANK

3. TITLE

recommendation, criticality, and mission needs, unless otherwise indicated.)

I acknowledge the checklist findings.

15. PRINTED NAME (CDR or AG)

16. RANK

17. TITLE

18. SIGNATURE

26. PRINTED NAME (Validationg Official)

27. RANK

28. TITLE

29. SIGNATURE

NAME (Last, First Middle)

SSN

DCS VALIDATION

Deployment Cycle Support Tasks

COMPLETED

NOT COMPLETED

NA

DATE (YYYYMMDD)

SECTION I - Train-up / Preparation Stage

Unit Commander / Unit Leadership

Single Soldiers identified and support ensured

Leave schedule published

Investigations (e.g. Line of Duty, AR 15-6) initiated and completed, as required

Individual career counseling provided, as required

Disciplinary and adverse administrative actions finalized, as required

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training (Host Country, risk reduction factors) conducted

DA Form 5305-R (Family Care Plan) completed

FRG assessed, trained, and resourced

RDC has completed all training prior to unit deployment

Family readiness plan including unit readiness goals updated

Soldiers counseled on requirement to provide financial support to family while deployed

OERs, NCOERs, civilian evaluations, and awards completed, as required

Soldier counseling conducted, as required

Soldiers identified with potential financial issues referred to financial training or assistance

Command Climate Survey conducted

Soldiers who PCS and TCS complete the DCS process, as required

Soldiers encouraged to communicate with family throughout the deployment cycle

Conduct Unit Risk Inventory (URI) NLT 30 days prior to deployment

Personnel Service Center

DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data) updated

VA Form SGLV 8285, (Request for Insurance (SGLI)) completed

VA Form SGLV 8286, (Service Member's Group Life Insurance) completed

VA Form SGLV 8285A, (Request for Family Coverage (SGLI)) completed

VA Form SGLV 8286A, (Family Coverage Election (SGLI)) completed

Eligibility for overseas deployment (AR 614-30, Overseas Service) verified

Soldiers with record of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence identified

Passports issued to DA civilians in receipt of Deployment Orders

MMRB, MEB, PEB conducted, as required

Soldiers and family members educated regarding the impact of personnel polices

SIGNATURE OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

8b. E-MAIL ADDRESS

DATE (YYYYMMDD)

NAME (Last, First Middle)

SSN

DCS VALIDATION

Deployment Cycle Support Tasks

COMPLETED

NOT COMPLETED

NA

DATE (YYYYMMDD)

SECTION I - Train-up / Preparation Stage (Continued)

Unit Ministry Team / Installation Chaplain

Families identified with reported predeployment stress, as required

Spouses provided opportunity to take marital assessment instrument, as required

Soldiers provided opportunity to complete marital assessment instrument, as required

Opportunity to attend voluntary marriage education/enrichment workshops provided, as required

Predeployment Battlemind training for leaders conducted

Predeployment Battlemind training for junior enlisted Soldiers conducted

Medical / Dental Health Teams

Leader training on identifying symptoms of distress and suicide tendencies conducted

Individuals screened for profile for permanent geographic or climate duty limitation, as required

Preventative Medicine briefing to defeat disease and non-battle injuries conducted

DD Form 2795 (Pre-Deployment Health Assessment Questionnaire) completed

Military Pay Office

Current status of DoD charge card holders reviewed

Travel advance provided for Soldiers with TCS orders

Legal Assistance Office

Wills updated

Power of Attorney provided

Counseling on civil matters provided

Legal assistance to RC Soldiers provided, as required

Tax class / information for spouses provided, as required

Installation Management Command

Family Readiness staff shortages (ACS / FAC) identified, as required

AA and RC Family Readiness Groups educated on available services

Families educated about services provided through Military OneSource

Predeployment Battlemind training for spouses conducted

Operation READY Deployment and Children training

Conduct Financial Management Planning for Deployments training

DEERS / RAPIDS / ID Card Office

ID Cards / ID Tags updated, as required

DEERS / RAPIDS enrollment completed, as required

DEERS / RAPIDS data entry and date for residential address completed, as required

SIGNATURE OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

8b. E-MAIL ADDRESS

DATE (YYYYMMDD)