When military personnel face the prospect of an overseas assignment, numerous decisions and preparations must be undertaken to ensure the smooth transition of both the service member and their family. Among the critical administrative steps involved is the completion of the 5121 form, officially known as the Overseas Tour Election Statement. This document plays a pivotal role in streamlining the process by allowing service members to make informed choices regarding their tour type—be it an "all others" or a "with dependents" tour. Each option carries specific implications for Government-sponsored family transportation, eligibility for family separation allowances, and the handling of household goods. Additionally, the form outlines circumstances under which a service member might be involuntarily extended overseas, factors affecting Army couples, and provisions for the U.S. Army Reserve Officers (USAR OBV Officers), regarding active duty service obligations (ADSO). The guidance provided by the form ensures that soldiers are fully aware of the personal and financial implications of their election, facilitating a smoother adaptation to their overseas assignments while trying to mitigate any unnecessary hardship for themselves and their families.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form 5121 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | form da 5121, da form 5121 pdf, elect serve others, tour overseas serve |
OVERSEAS TOUR ELECTION STATEMENT
For use of this form, see AR
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority:Title 10, USC, Sections 3010, 8012 and 5031, and Title 5, USC, Section 301.
Principal Purpose: For personnel service support.
Routine Uses: (1) To conduct initial screening of reassignment cycle to determine soldier's eligibility to comply; and (2) basis for initiating specific assignment processing (deletion/deferments; additional service; or any other special processing required).
Disclosure:Disclosure of information is voluntary. However, failure to disclose this data may result in unnecessary hardship on the soldier and/or family members. Failure to disclose data will not automatically exempt soldier from selected reassigment.
INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare this form in two copies. Place the original in the Action Pending section of the soldier's MPRJ and place the copy in the soldier's Reassignment File.
1. NAME
2. SSN
3. GRADE/RANK
4. FOR ALL SOLDIERS
Having been advised that I am scheduled for a permanent change of station assignment
, I understand that I must elect to serve either an "all others" or a "with
dependents" tour.
If I elect to serve the "all others" tour, I understand that Government transportation of my family members to or from my overseas duty station will not be authorized during the tour. I also understand that if my family members travel at their own expense to reside at or near the area of my assignment (except for a visit for a period not exceeding 3 continuous months), I will no longer be entitled to Family Separation Allowance. I also understand that under this tour election, I am authorized movement of my family members to a designated location at Government expense. However, after my family members make a move to a designated location at Government expense, I cannot request to change my tour to the "with dependents" tour in order to request movement of my family members to my overseas area unless extreme personal problems arise which are fully documented.
AND
If I elect to serve the "with dependents" tour, I understand I am not authorized to move my family members and/or household goods to a designated location in CONUS. I understand that I must apply promptly for concurrent travel of my family members in order to receive Family Separation Allowance in the event concurrent travel is not approved. I understand that, if concurrent/deferred travel is not approved, I may apply for nonconcurrent travel for my family members after I arrive in my overseas area, if I am able to obtain suitable quarters, or I may elect to have my family members remain in CONUS. I understand I must have sufficient remaining service to complete the "with dependents" tour length requirements upon my arrival in the overseas area. If not, I will be required to serve an "all others" tour and will not be entitled to Government transportation of my family members to my overseas duty station.
5. FOR INVOLUNTARY EXTENSION
I further understand that I will be involuntarily extended in the overseas command if:
I am an obligated volunteer officer (OBV) and do not wish to extend my Active Duty Service Obligation and the end date of my ADSO follows my date eligible for return from overseas (DEROS) within 11 months (long tour area) or six months (short tour area).
I will be returned to the continental U.S. (CONUS) transition point in sufficient time to process my separation. To be reassigned to CONUS at my normal DEROS, I must be eligible for and take action to acquire sufficient service to have the required months remaining at DEROS.
6. FOR ALL ARMY SOLDIERS MARRIED TO OTHER ARMY SOLDIERS
I have been briefed and understand the joint domicile requirements.
7. FOR USAR OBV OFFICERS
I understand that if I currently have insufficient remaining service to complete the "with dependents" tour, that by electing the "with dependents" option below, I am concurrently volunteering herewith to extend my ADSO until completion of the prescribed tour.
8. FOR ALL SOLDIERS
Regarding my option to elect either the "all others" or the "with dependents" tour, I choose the following actions, to include any additional involuntary extended time in the overseas command.
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months in an "all others" status. |
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months in an "with dependents" status. |
9. SIGNATURE OF SOLDIER
10A. SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
B.DATE (YYYYMMDD)
DA FORM 5121, MAR 2007 |
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