DD Form 285 PDF Details

The DD Form 285, officially titled "Appointment of Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk, or Mail Orderly," serves a crucial function within the military's postal system. It is a document used to formally appoint individuals to manage, receive, and distribute mail within military units. The form becomes effective once it's filled out with necessary details such as the appointee's name, rank or grade, DoD ID number, title, and the organization or unit they belong to. Additionally, it specifies the types of mail the appointee is authorized to handle, which can range from personal to official, except where specifically listed otherwise. A unique aspect of the DD Form 285 is its requirement for validation—either by an all-purpose date stamp from the servicing agency or, in the case of Navy mobile units, by an impression of the official seal—to ensure the appointee's authority is recognized before engaging in mail handling duties. Moreover, the form outlines the responsibilities of both the appointing official and the appointee, emphasizing the importance of understanding and adhering to relevant regulations and directives. The document also details the procedure for revoking the appointment, which includes notifying the mail receiving agency, destroying the returned form, and marking the revocation on the Post Office and Unit File Copy. This process underscores the seriousness with which mail handling duties are regarded and ensures a clear chain of custody and accountability for mail within the military environment.

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APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY

 

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

THE SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE

 

 

 

DATE STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

MAIL. IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE

 

 

 

UNITS, VALIDATION MAY BE BY IMPRESSION

 

 

 

OF THE OFFICAL SEAL.

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

DDForm 285, AUG 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY

 

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

THE SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE

 

 

 

DATE STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

MAIL. IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE

 

 

 

UNITS, VALIDATION MAY BE BY IMPRESSION

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

OF THE OFFICAL SEAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

DDForm 285, AUG 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY

 

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

THE SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE

 

 

 

DATE STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

MAIL. IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE

 

 

 

UNITS, VALIDATION MAY BE BY

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

IMPRESSION OF THE OFFICAL SEAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

DDForm 285, AUG 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

THE SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

MAIL. IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITS, VALIDATION MAY BE BY IMPRESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OF THE OFFICAL SEAL.

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

 

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

 

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DD Form 285, AUG 2019

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

THE SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE

 

 

 

DATE STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

MAIL. IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE

 

 

 

UNITS, VALIDATION MAY BE BY

 

 

 

IMPRESSION OF THE OFFICAL SEAL.

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

DDForm 285, AUG 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY THE

 

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE DATE

 

 

 

STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING MAIL.

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE

 

 

 

UNITS, VALIDATION MAY BE BY IMPRESSION

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

OF THE OFFICAL SEAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

DDForm 285, AUG 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

THE SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE

 

 

 

DATE STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

MAIL. IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE

 

 

 

UNITS, VALIDATION MAY BE BY

 

 

 

IMPRESSION OF THE OFFICAL SEAL.

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

DDForm 285, AUG 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY POSTAL CLERK,

1. DATE EFFECTIVE

2. DATE REVOKED

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT MAIL CLERK OR MAIL ORDERLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NAME OF APPOINTEE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)

 

4. CARD NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. RANK OR GRADE

6. DoD ID NUMBER

7. TITLE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. ORGANIZATION/ACTIVITY/UNIT/SECTION

9. MPO OR CONUS ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

MAIL AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

11. THIS FORM MUST BE VALIDATED BY THE

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CHECK AND INITIAL)

SERVICING AGENCY'S ALL PURPOSE DATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAMP PRIOR TO CLERK RECEIVING MAIL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL (ALL)

 

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

IN THE CASE OF THE NAVY MOBILE UNITS,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VALIDATION MAY BE BY IMPRESSION OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE OFFICAL SEAL.

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL (EXCEPT ACCOUNTABLE)

 

OFFICIAL POUCHES ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL (ALL)

 

OFFICIAL (EXCEPT REGISTERED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF

APPOINTING OFFICIAL

SIGNATURE OF APPOINTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DD Form 285, AUG 2019

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

Item 4. Filled out only if DD Form 2260 is used.

Item 7. Indicate the correct title of the appointee: Military Postal Clerk, Unit Mail Clerk or Mail Orderly.

Item 8. State the exact activity, I.e., Sq Gp, Ship's Name, BN, CO, BSO, NCO Club, Exchange, Official Center, etc.

Item 10 & 11. Appointing official will check box and initial by each type of mail appointee is authorized to receive. Validating official will enter his initials in lower right hand corner.

Signature of Appointing Official - I have appointed the individual named to receive mail indicated addressed to the specific organization/activity shown. When this appointment is terminated, I will

(1) notify the agency through which mail is received, (2) destroy DD 285 returned by the individual, and (3) draw a diagonal line across DD 285 and write "REVOKED" over the line on the Post Office and Unit File Copy and retain it for the period specified in applicable service's regulation.

Signature of Appointee - I have studied the instructions in applicable regulations, manuals and other directives, and am thoroughly familiar with my responsibilities and duties. I will carry this authorization whenever I am engaged in mail handling duties and return it to the appointing official when I am relieved of mail handling duties.

DD Form 285 Reverse, AUG 2019

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