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DA Form 3425 is a DA series document issued for use across the Department of the Army. Official title: MEDICAL FITNESS STATEMENT FOR ENROLLMENT IN BASIC COURSE, SENIOR ROTC. Purpose: MEDICAL FITNESS STATEMENT FOR ENROLLMENT IN BASIC COURSE, SENIOR ROTC. The current edition carries the date 04/01/2023 and is listed with a publication status of ACTIVE. The form runs to unknown page(s) and contains approximately unknown entry fields.
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Questions and answers
- What is DA Form 3425?
- MEDICAL FITNESS STATEMENT FOR ENROLLMENT IN BASIC COURSE, SENIOR ROTC
- Which edition is current?
- 04/01/2023
- Who is responsible for this form?
- G-1
- In which formats can it be downloaded?