DA Form 5121: Oversea Tour Election Statement
DA Form 5121 records a Soldier's tour election for an overseas assignment, such as choosing an accompanied or unaccompanied tour. It becomes part of the reassignment packet.
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What is DA Form 5121?
DA Form 5121, Oversea Tour Election Statement, is a short one-page form Soldiers sign during reassignment processing for an overseas duty station. It documents which tour option the Soldier elects where a choice is available, for example serving an accompanied tour with command-sponsored family members or an unaccompanied tour of shorter length.
The election matters because tour length, dependent travel, and follow-on assignment considerations flow from it. Once signed and processed, changing an election generally requires command approval, so Soldiers should understand the options before signing.
Who files DA Form 5121?
- Soldiers on assignment instructions to an overseas location where a tour election applies
- Soldiers with family members deciding between accompanied and unaccompanied tours
- Reassignment work centers and S1 staff processing overseas levy packets
How to fill out DA Form 5121
- Open DA Form 5121 in the PDFRaw editor and enter your name, grade, SSN or DoD ID, and assignment information.
- Review the tour options for your gaining location with your reassignment or S1 clerk.
- Mark the tour election you are choosing.
- Sign and date the statement.
- Return the form to your reassignment work center or S1 for filing in your reassignment packet.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I change my tour election after signing DA Form 5121?
Sometimes, but not automatically. Changes typically require approval through personnel channels and may depend on command sponsorship and the needs of the Army. Ask your S1 before assuming an election can be changed.
Does everyone going overseas sign a DA 5121?
No. It applies when the assignment offers a tour choice, most commonly for Soldiers with dependents choosing between accompanied and unaccompanied tours. Your reassignment work center will tell you if one is required.