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DA Form 5811 Certificate - Lost or Damaged Class 5 Ammunition Items
What Is DA Form 5811?
This is a military form that was released by the U.S. Department of the Army (DA) on June 1, 2021. The form, often mistakenly referred to as the DD Form 5811, is a military form used by and within the U.S. Army. As of today, no separate instructions for the form are provided by the DA.
Form Details:
- A 1-page document available for download in PDF;
- The latest version available from the Army Publishing Directorate;
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How to Fill Out DA Form 5811?
All ammunition items have to be accounted for to facilitate their issue and store them safely, especially when it comes to expendable ammunition and explosive materials. This is why every accidental or intentional loss or damage caused to the ammunition must be recorded. Follow these DA Form 5811 instructions to outline what happened to the items and substances that were lost or damaged:
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Enter the stock number of the ammunition item, briefly describe it, and specify the number of items that were damaged or misplaced. Check the boxes to verify whether the items were lost or damaged and whether the negligence of personnel is the reason behind this.
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Use the blank space to list the events that led to the loss of ammunition or damage inflicted upon it. Once the first section of the form is completed, sign and date the paperwork.
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Evaluate the situation at hand - it is crucial to learn what led to the loss or damage of ammunition. You have to certify the events were analyzed and confirm whether the events occurred due to personnel's negligence, misconduct, or use of ammunition without proper authorization.
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Explain what action will be taken to resolve the issue and prevent similar situations from happening in the future. In case no measures are required, you have to check the appropriate box. Otherwise, you may state the property book will be updated accordingly to exclude the items that were lost, the ammunition items will be repaired since the damage was not critical, and the events indicated in the form will be investigated with the help of a survey or report. It is allowed to select a single measure or deal with the problem by implementing several measures at the same time.
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Sign the document, write down your title, and date the form. Keep a copy of the document in the investigation file if necessary; it is advised to regularly update the records that explain why certain ammunition items are no longer listed in the property book so that the inventory can be conducted without additional difficulties.
