Get Dd Form 261

Dd Form 261 is used to report investigations related to line of duty and misconduct status. This guide will help you navigate the process of filling out this form online, ensuring you provide all necessary information accurately and clearly.

Follow the steps to complete the Dd Form 261 online

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Begin with the report date. Enter the date of the report in the format YYMMDD.
3. In section 2, indicate the type of investigation by selecting either 'Injury' or 'Disease' with an 'X'.
4. For section 3, mark the status of the incident as applicable: 'Illness', 'Death', or a variation of either with appropriate identifiers.
5. In section 4, enter the name of the Major Army or Air Force Commander to whom the report is addressed.
6. Section 5 requires the name of the individual involved. Provide the last name, first name, and middle initial.
7. For section 6, enter the social security number (SSN) of the individual.
8. In section 7, include the grade of the individual.
9. Section 8 requires the organization and station of the individual reporting.
10. List any other military personnel involved in the incident in section 9 by providing their names, SSNs, and grades.
11. Indicate whether a line of duty investigation was conducted in section 10 by marking 'Yes' or 'No'.
12. In section 11, make findings about whether the incident was in line of duty or not. Select the appropriate option.
13. Complete details regarding the investigating officer in section 12, including typed name, grade, organization, and signature.
14. In section 13, indicate the action taken by the appointing authority and provide the date.
15. Section 14 requires action by the reviewing authority; provide all required identifiers.
16. Finally, complete section 15 by providing final approval information, if applicable. You may save changes, download, print, or share the completed form.

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