Be single without any family members. This is a one year tour if you are single. If different personal action requests are going to be presented, you must contact your branch manager to be DA Selected. You are authorized 2 family members (spouse and child) for the detailed corporal program. The 24 month TRS does not include leave and travel time enroute. TRS obligation before departure from your losing command/installation. Ensure you add 2-3 months to your extension/reenlistment time so you will have 24 months remaining till ETS after attending ARC and allowing for any leave. Section two has to be completed in case there is a change of duty. Information regarding the soldier’s present and former duties has to be furnished, recommendation or can give approval for the request. The authorized representative can provide the confirmation, the effective time and date of the change in duty also has to be mentioned. Signature and date come on section three. Any specific remarks related to the request can be marked in section four. While furnishing the remarks it’s necessary to furnish a reason behind the request. If you are married, checking section three becomes compulsory. DA form 4187-1-R is to be used in combination with the DA form 4187 (personal action) when there is a situation where the action demands to be forwarded to the next higher level of command for further consideration.
