How to Fill Out DD Form 220

DD Form 220 at a glance

What it is: DD Form 220 is the Active Duty Report.

Who signs: Sign in Box 15 and enter the Date (YYMMDD). The Adjutant or Other Officer Representing Commander signs in Box 19.

A filled-in DD Form 220 example: a reserve member reports for a tour of 60 days

DD Form 220 example filled out, example: a reserve member reports for a tour of 60 days
Jane Ann Sample, a USAR member, fills out the Active Duty Report. Her tour of 60 days runs from August 3 to October 2, 2026, under orders dated July 15. The picture shows page 1 only, and none of its entries is real. She marks USAR in Box 1, so ARNGUS, ANGUS and AFRES stay unmarked. Box 14 asks for less than 90 days if ARNGUS or USAR, and her tour is 60 days. She dates Box 2 and her signature October 5, 2026, after her tour ended. A physician treated her on July 20, 2026 and she has not been treated since, so the later treatment lines, the hospital lines and the diagnosis line of Box 15 stay empty. She marks I do believe she is medically qualified and signs. The groups Army use only (Boxes 16 to 18) and Adjutant, enclosures and remarks (Boxes 19 to 21) are on page 2, so they stay empty.

How to fill out DD Form 220, box by box

Reserve component, date, department and station (Boxes 1 to 4)

DD Form 220 example filled out, reserve component, date, department and station (Boxes 1 to 4)

In Box 1, Reserve Component, select one: ARNGUS, ANGUS, USAR or AFRES.

Enter the Date (YYMMDD) in Box 2, the Appropriate Military Department in Box 3 (TO) and the Initial Active Duty Station in Box 4 (FROM).

Name, rank and branch (Boxes 5 to 9)

DD Form 220 example filled out, name, rank and branch (Boxes 5 to 9)

Enter the Name (Last, First, MI) in Box 5, the DoD ID Number in Box 6, the Grade or Rank in Box 7, the Branch of Armed Svc in Box 8 and the Retirement Yr Ending in Box 9.

Dates of entry, reporting and departure (Boxes 10 to 12)

DD Form 220 example filled out, dates of entry, reporting and departure (Boxes 10 to 12)

Enter the Effective Date of Entry on Active Duty in Box 10 by Year, Month and Day (Determined by personnel officer at first duty station IAW criteria outlined in AR 37-104-4).

Enter the Reporting Date in Box 11 by Year, Month and Day (Date specified in orders or the actual reporting date if later than date specified).

Enter the Date Departed from Duty Station to Home in Box 12 by Year, Month and Day.

Authority and length of tour (Boxes 13 and 14)

DD Form 220 example filled out, authority and length of tour (Boxes 13 and 14)

For Box 13, Authority for Active Duty, enter the Orders No., Paragraph No. and Dated (YYMMDD), and the HQ (Designation and location of HQ issuing orders).

Enter the Length of Tour in Box 14 (Less than 90 days if ARNGUS or USAR).

Statement of physical condition (Box 15)

DD Form 220 example filled out, statement of physical condition (Box 15)

In Box 15, Statement of Physical Condition (In lieu of medical examination), enter after "I have been treated by" the Name of Physician (Last, First, MI) and (YYMMDD), and after "which was accomplished at" the Name and location of hospital or medical treatment facility.

After "and since that time:", mark "I have been treated by" or "have not been treated by" clinics, physicians, healers or other practitioners.

After "I have been treated by", enter the Name of physician (Last, First, MI) during the period from (YYMMDD) to (YYMMDD) for the Description of injury or illness.

Enter the Name and location of hospital or medical treatment facility after "I was hospitalized in", the attending physician (Last, First, MI) after "The attending physician was" and the Description of injury or disease after "Diagnosis was".

Mark "I do" or "do not believe" that you are now medically qualified to perform satisfactory military service.

Sign in Box 15 and enter the Date (YYMMDD). The Adjutant or Other Officer Representing Commander signs in Box 19.

Army use only (Boxes 16 to 18)

DD Form 220 example filled out, army use only (Boxes 16 to 18)

Box 16 is ARMY USE ONLY: upon mobilization this item will be filled in for members of units of reserve components of the Army and copies of orders will be attached to this form.

In Box 16, enter after "Entered on active duty as a member of" the Unit and unit home station, and after "Ordered to active duty from" the Home of record or home address (Include ZIP code).

In Box 17 (ARMY USE ONLY), under PREPARED AND FORWARDED, mark YES, FORWARDED TO with the Address of Reserve or NG unit (Include ZIP Code) and the DATE (YYMMDD), mark NO, REPORT WILL BE FORWARDED ON OR ABOUT with a date (YYMMDD), or mark NOT APPLICABLE.

In Box 18 (ARMY USE ONLY), enter the Date of Rank (YYMMDD); for officers and warrant officers ordered to active duty for 12 or more months, enter the computation.

Adjutant, enclosures and remarks (Boxes 19 to 21)

DD Form 220 example filled out, adjutant, enclosures and remarks (Boxes 19 to 21)

Box 19 is for the Adjutant or Other Officer Representing Commander: 19a, the Typed Name (Last, First, MI), b, the Grade or Rank, and the SIGN line.

In Box 20, Enclosures, list enclosures, if any.

In Box 21, Remarks, explain the reason for delay, if any, in complying with orders.

Common questions about DD Form 220

What is a DD form 220?

DD Form 220 is the Active Duty Report. Privacy Act Statement. AUTHORITY: 10 USC 3013, Secretary of the Army; AR 635-8, Separation Processing and Documents. PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: Used to report items of information to individuals reporting for active duty. Also used to compute date of rank for officers and warrant officers ordered to active duty for 12 or more months. ROUTINE USE: The routine uses outlined in the applicable system of records notice (SORN) applies to this collection. SORN: A0635-200, Army Personnel System (APS) (March 27, 2013, 78 FR 18565). DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, if an individual refuses to complete the Statement of Physical Condition section, he/she will be scheduled for a medical examination.

Sources

[1] DD Form 220 (AUG 18), Active Duty Report (the Official source link on this page).

DD Form 220 PDF Details

Disclosure is voluntary; however, if an individual refuses to complete the Statement of Physical Condition section, he/she will be scheduled for a medical examination.

Reserve component: select one: ARNGUS, ANGUS, USAR or AFRES.

Reporting date: the date specified in orders or the actual reporting date if later than date specified.

Length of tour: less than 90 days if ARNGUS or USAR.

Remarks: explain the reason for any delay in complying with orders.

Mobilization: for members of units of reserve components of the Army, item 16 (Army use only) is filled in on mobilization and copies of orders are attached to this form.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameDD Form 220
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields51
Avg. time to fill out9 min
EditionAUG 18
Previous editionsObsolete
Other namesDD 220, DD Form 220, DD220, Form 220, Active Duty Report
Official sourceDD Form 220 (Rev AUG 18), Department of Defense