DA Form 3340 at a glance
What it is: DA Form 3340 is the Request for Continued Service or Reclassification in the Regular Army.
Who signs: Sign Box 5, SOLDIER'S SIGNATURE, and enter the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in Box 6. Sign Box 10, COMMANDER'S SIGNATURE, and enter the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in Box 11.
A filled-in DA Form 3340 example: a sergeant asks to reenlist
How to fill out DA Form 3340, box by box
Command, unit and your name (Boxes 1 and 2)
In Box 1, TO, enter the Command, Unit/Organization.
In Box 2, FROM, enter the Rank, First, Middle, Last Name, DODID, Unit/Organization.
Request authorization to (Box 3)
In Box 3, REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO, select one: a. REENLIST, EXTEND MY ENLISTMENT, RECLASSIFY or CONTINUED SERVICE (Soldiers not required to reenlist or extend).
Enter the b. REASON.
Accrued leave options (Box 4)
In Box 4, ACCRUED LEAVE OPTIONS, you are required to select one if reenlistment or extension is requested.
Check a. DO NOT DESIRE TO CASH IN ACCRUED LEAVE, or check b. DESIRE TO CASH IN DAYS OF ACCRUED LEAVE and enter the days.
Check c. I am extending my present enlistment and have been counseled on cashing in accrued leave in accordance with DA Pamphlet 601-280, paragraph 5-2d.
Soldier's signature and date (Boxes 5 and 6)
Sign Box 5, SOLDIER'S SIGNATURE, and enter the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in Box 6.
Commander's determination of qualification (Box 7)
Section II is the IMMEDIATE COMMANDER'S CERTIFICATION.
In Box 7, COMMANDER'S DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR REQUESTED ACTION, select one: a. SOLDIER IS FULLY QUALIFIED or b. SOLDIER IS NOT FULLY QUALIFIED.
Approval and recommended approval (Box 8a and 8b)
In Box 8, COMMANDER'S DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTINUED SERVICE, select as appropriate.
Check a. APPROVED only if 7a. is selected.
Check b. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Check (1) STATEMENT OF ENTITLEMENT TO RETENTION INCENTIVE (DA FORM 4789) IS ATTACHED.
Check (2) WAIVER OF DISQUALIFICATION FOR CONTINUED SERVICE (DA FORM 3072) IS ATTACHED only if 7b is selected.
Disapproval and recommended disapproval (Box 8c and 8d)
Check c. DISAPPROVED only if 7b. is selected.
Check d. RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL.
Check (1) I HAVE INITIATED A BAR TO CONTINUED SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AR 601-280.
Check (2) BAR TO CONTINUED SERVICE IS NOT WARRANTED, AND REQUEST WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE FINAL AUTHORITY; if selected, Section III must be completed with additional Commander(s) approval.
Commander's name, signature and date (Boxes 9 to 11)
In Box 9, enter the TYPED NAME, RANK, AND BRANCH OF COMMANDER.
Sign Box 10, COMMANDER'S SIGNATURE, and enter the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in Box 11.
Section III: name of soldier and DODID number (Boxes 12 and 13)
Section III is the RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL (IF NECESSARY).
In Box 12, enter the NAME OF SOLDIER, and in Box 13, the DODID NUMBER.
Section III: intermediate authority and approval authority (a to g)
In each INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY or APPROVAL AUTHORITY, enter a. TO and b. FROM.
For c. ACTION, mark APPROVED, DISAPPROVED, RECOMMEND: APPROVAL or RECOMMEND: DISAPPROVAL.
Under INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY, enter d. TYPED NAME, RANK, AND BRANCH OF COMMANDER.
Under APPROVAL AUTHORITY, enter d. TYPED NAME, RANK/GRADE, AND TITLE/POSITION.
Under INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY or APPROVAL AUTHORITY, enter e. COMMENTS.
Under INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY or APPROVAL AUTHORITY, sign f. SIGNATURE and enter g. DATE (YYYYMMDD).
More rules for DA Form 3340
Voluntary; however, failure to furnish information requested may result in denial of continued service in the United States Army.
For use of this form, see AR 601-280; the proponent agency is DCS, G-1.
Sources
[1] DA Form 3340 (JUL 2024), Request for Continued Service or Reclassification in the Regular Army, Department of the Army (the Official source link on this page).