Posted on Jun 9, 2022
Can a SPC (non team leader) sign as a supervisor in the signature block on a DA31?
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If a SPC is a soldiers sponsor, can they sign as the supervisor on the DA 31? I can't find the reuglation that governs signature authority. I looked in "leave and passes" but I'm unable to see what ranks can sign for diffrent situations. It's non-chargable house hunting.
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Anyone can sign as the supervisor, or nobody at all. As long as the commander signs, it's valid
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CPT Lawrence Cable thanks sir! I was told though when I was inproccesing fort bliss by reception if a da31 didn't have a 0-5 or above sign for "non chargeable leave", it wasn't valid.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
SSG (Join to see) - For the supervisor they wanted a O5 or above? Or the approval authority?
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SSG (Join to see) - That is generally true. The places I have served, the approval authority was the Battalion Commander or above, usually Brigade or higher. Battalions are commanded by O-5's in the Infantry and Engineers. The supervisor's signature isn't approval.
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Sure, just as long as the final approving authority signature is where it needs to be.
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Someone in your S1 should be able to answer that question. Army might be a bit different but for AF, as long as the Commander signs, the form is valid.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Air Force if pretty much the same, an assigned position comes with command backed authority. As an example, back in the day I was assigned as Aircraft Commander for a movement of the Battalion Advance element first to Elmendorf, then on to Adak. I was a pretty new 2LT and everyone on the Flight Crew outranked me except the Crew Chief. The pilot made it very clear that he flew the plane, anything outside of that was my responsibility.
I had about half the Battalion staff on my aircraft, all of whom outranked me, but technically they were under my command until we off loaded in Adak. I didn't push that theory, but they all followed those rules.
I had about half the Battalion staff on my aircraft, all of whom outranked me, but technically they were under my command until we off loaded in Adak. I didn't push that theory, but they all followed those rules.
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