Army Publishing Directorate

OUR MISSION

The Army Publishing Directorate (APD) is the Army’s centralized departmental publishing organization in support of readiness. APD authenticates, publishes and provides the official Army index of all departmental publications and forms.

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PUBLISHING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Forms & Departmental Graphics Management Webinar
October 19th - 20th 2021 the two days of informative guidance and break-out sessions dealing with all your departmental forms and graphics needs and questions! The event will include special guest speakers from Army Materiel Command-Printing Management Division (PMD) and Media Distribution Division (MDD), as well as other DA, APD, and DoD Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

APD is now Accepting Nominations for the 2021 Secretary of the Army Awards for Improving Publications
The Army Publishing Directorate (APD) is accepting nominations for the 2021 Secretary of the Army Awards for Improving Publications. The awards recognize military and civilian personnel who have made superior contributions in publications. The period of consideration is 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. The nomination submission deadline is 17 December 2021.

LATEST ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLISHING ACTIONS

NUMBER	TITLE	PUB DATE	POSTED DATE	ACTION	PROPONENT
ARMY DIR 2021-33	APPROVAL AND APPEAL AUTHORITIES FOR MEDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION REQUESTS	09/24/2021	10/08/2021	NEW	TSG
DA MEMO 25-52	STAFF ACTION PROCESS AND CORRESPONDENCE POLICIES - THIS EDITION REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 NOVEMBER 2021	05/01/2008	10/06/2021	SUPERSEDED	AASA
HQDA POLICY NOTICE 25-52	STAFF ACTION PROCESS AND CORRESPONDENCE POLICIES	10/04/2021	10/06/2021	REVISION	AASA-AHS
ARMY DIR 2016-21	INTERIM POLICY FOR SERIALIZED ITEM MANAGEMENT - THIS EDITION REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 OCTOBER 2021	05/16/2016	10/04/2021	SUPERSEDED	G-4
AR 635-200	ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS	06/28/2021	10/01/2021	REVISION	G-1

TOP DOWNLOADED FORMS

NUMBER	TITLE	FORM DATE	PROPONENT
DA FORM 31	REQUEST AND AUTHORITY FOR LEAVE	06/01/2020	G-1
DA FORM 4856	DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM	07/01/2014	TRADOC
DA FORM 4187	PERSONNEL ACTION	05/01/2014	G-1
DA FORM 2062	HAND RECEIPT/ANNEX NUMBER	01/01/1982	G-4
DA FORM 638	RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD	04/01/2021	G-1

PUBLISHING GUIDANCE

✦ AR 25-30 – Army Publishing Program
✦ DA PAM 25-40 – Army Publishing Program Procedures
✦ U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual
✦ Army Directive Process Slide
✦ Staffing Table for Publications (CAC required for access)
✦ PC/PCO/FMO/EPCO Directory (CAC required for access)
✦ Schedule of Publications 101 Course sessions

PUBLISHING TEMPLATES

✦ Army Regulation Template
✦ DA Pamphlet Template
✦ Army Directive Template
✦ Army Directive Roll Out Plan Template
✦ ALARACT Template
✦ Letterhead Template (Click 'Save Link As' and save it into your local drive)
✦ DA Memo Pad (Click 'Save Link As' and save it into your local drive)