Dd Form 261 PDF Details

The Department of Defense, through the use of DD Form 261, gathers information on each service member's education and training history. This information is then used to determine a service member's qualifications for further military training or assignments. The form can be used by service members, their families and veterans to obtain copies of their education and training transcripts. The DD Form 261 is also known as the "Individual Military Service Record." The Department of Defense (DoD) created the DD Form 261, also known as the "Individual Military Service Record," to gather detailed information on service members' education and training history. This data is essential in determining whether a soldier is qualified for certain military assignments or trainings. The form can be used by active duty military

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Form NameDd Form 261
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out30 sec
Other namesduty d yymmdd, initial middle misconduct, form dd 261, form 261

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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. REPORT DATE (YYMMDD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE OF DUTY AND MISCONDUCT STATUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

INVESTIGATION OF (X one)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. STATUS (X as applicable)

 

 

 

INJURY

 

 

DISEASE

 

ILLNESS

 

 

DEATH

 

 

a. REGULAR OR EAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

TO (Major Army or Air Force Commander)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. CALLED OR ORDERED TO AD FOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) MORE THAN 30 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) 30 DAYS OR LESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

NAME OF INDIVIDUAL (Last, First, Middle Initial)

 

 

6. SSN

 

 

 

7. GRADE

 

 

c. INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (Type)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

ORGANIZATION AND STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. SHORT TOUR OF ACTIVE DUTY

9.

OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE SAME INCIDENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR TRAINING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

 

SSN

GRADE

d. LOD INVESTI-

e. DURATION (Applies ONLY to 3.c. and d.)

 

 

 

GATION MADE (X)

 

 

 

a.

 

 

b.

c.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

NO

 

 

 

DATE

 

HOUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(YYMMDD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) START

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) FINISH

 

 

 

10. BASIS FOR FINDINGS (As determined by investigation)

a. CIRCUMSTANCES

(1) HOUR

(2)DATE (YYMMDD)

(3) PLACE

(4) HOW SUSTAINED

b. MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS

c. PRESENT FOR

 

d. IF ABSENT: (X)

(Do not complete

e. WAS INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OR

f. WAS INDIVIDUAL

 

 

 

 

 

DUTY? (X)

 

 

WITH AUTHORITY

10.e. and f. in

NEGLECT THE PROXIMATE CAUSE? (X)

MENTALLY SOUND? (X)

 

YES

 

NO

 

WITHOUT AUTHORITY

death cases.)

 

YES

 

NO

 

YES

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g. REMARKS

11. FINDINGS (X one. Do not complete in death cases.)

IN LINE OF DUTY

NOT IN LINE OF DUTY - NOT DUE TO OWN MISCONDUCT

NOT IN LINE OF DUTY - DUE TO OWN MISCONDUCT

12. INVESTIGATING OFFICER

a.TYPED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

b. GRADE

c. BRANCH OF SERVICE

d. SSN

e. ORGANIZATION AND STATION

f. SIGNATURE

13. ACTION BY APPOINTING AUTHORITY

14. ACTION BY REVIEWING AUTHORITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. HEADQUARTERS

 

 

b. DATE (YYMMDD)

a. HEADQUARTERS

 

 

b. DATE (YYMMDD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. (X one. Indicate reasons and substituted findings on back.)

c. (X one. Indicate reasons and substituted findings on back.)

 

APPROVED

 

DISAPPROVED

 

APPROVED

 

DISAPPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. TYPED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

d. TYPED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

e. GRADE

f. BRANCH OF SERVICE

g. SSN

e. GRADE

f. BRANCH OF SERVICE

g. SSN

h. SIGNATURE

h. SIGNATURE

15. FINAL APPROVAL (For action of office indicated in Item 4.)

DD FORM 261, OCT 95

PREVIOUS EDITION WILL BE USED.

ADOBE PROFESSIONAL 8.0

16.

NAME OF INDIVIDUAL (Last, First, Middle Initial)

17. SSN

18. GRADE

 

 

 

 

19.

APPOINTING AUTHORITY - REASONS AND SUBSTITUTED FINDINGS

 

20. REVIEWING AUTHORITY - REASONS AND SUBSTITUTED FINDINGS

21. APPROVING AUTHORITY - REASONS AND SUBSTITUTED FINDINGS

DD FORM 261 (BACK), OCT 95

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