DA Form 1379: US Army Reserve Unit Training Record

DA Form 1379: US Army Reserve Unit Training Record – DA Form 1379 serves as a critical document for US Army Reserve Components, including the Army National Guard (ARNG) and US Army Reserve (USAR). This official form tracks unit training, attendance, and related personnel actions for reserve soldiers.

What Is DA Form 1379?

DA Form 1379, titled US Army Reserve Components Unit Record of Reserve Training, is the primary electronic or printed tool used by reserve component units to record Inactive Duty Training (IDT) attendance, absences, and other personnel, pay, and performance data.

It provides a by-name listing of all soldiers assigned or attached to the unit. Commanders and authorized personnel use it for accountability, payroll support, and retirement points tracking. The form is prescribed in regulations such as NGR 680-1 for the National Guard.

Purpose of DA Form 1379

Units rely on DA Form 1379 for several key functions:

  • Personnel accounting — It tracks the status of all accountable personnel assets.
  • Training and duty recording — It documents attendance and absence codes for paid and non-paid IDT periods.
  • Pay substantiation — It supports pay actions in systems like DJMS-RC (Defense Joint Military Pay System – Reserve Component).
  • Retirement points — It records non-paid retirement points for the Retirement Points Accounting System (RPAS).
  • Historical reference — It serves as a record of unit activities, losses, gains, injuries, and other events.

The form is not used to add, change, or delete data in personnel databases like SIDPERS; it pulls selected data for reporting purposes.

Who Uses DA Form 1379?

  • Army National Guard units — Primarily through the MyUnitPay system for electronic generation and submission.
  • US Army Reserve units — For tracking Troop Program Unit (TPU) training and attendance.
  • Unit commanders, training officers, and pay/administrative personnel — Authorized users who manage drill calendars and submit forms.

Non-unit soldiers or those attached for training may also appear on relevant unit forms.

How to Access and Prepare DA Form 1379?

For ARNG units, access occurs via the MyUnitPay system:

  1. Submit DD Form 2875 (System Authorization Access Request) for approval.
  2. Create or update the unit’s drill calendar based on the approved yearly training calendar.
  3. Generate the DA Form 1379 for scheduled training periods (e.g., Multiple Unit Training Periods – MUTPs).
  4. Record attendance/absence codes, add remarks for special events (losses, injuries, additional training), and submit electronically to the USPFO for processing to DFAS.

USAR units follow similar processes aligned with AR 140-185 and local command guidance. Units prepare the form by the end of each relevant period, typically monthly.

Download the latest DA Form 1379 here: Official PDF

Key Sections and How to Fill DA Form 1379

The form includes fields for:

  • Unit Information — Unit name, UIC (Unit Identification Code), period covered.
  • Soldier Data — Name, rank, SSN (or equivalent), position.
  • Attendance Codes — Specific codes for present, absent, excused, etc., for each drill day.
  • Remarks — Detailed entries for losses, gains, injuries/illness, additional duty, rescheduled training, funeral honors, or other events (per appendices in NGR 680-1).

Accurate coding is essential to avoid pay errors or retirement point discrepancies. Units reference detailed tables in governing regulations for loss entries, status changes, injury reporting, and more.

Importance for Drill Pay and Retirement Points

DA Form 1379 directly impacts:

  • Drill Pay — Serves as a source document to verify and process payments for IDT.
  • Retirement Points — Documents creditable service toward non-regular (reserve) retirement. Accurate records help soldiers qualify for retired pay at age 60 (or reduced age with qualifying deployments).

Corrections to the form may be needed for errors and are submitted through command channels to update records at HRC (Human Resources Command).

  • DA Form 1380 — Record of Individual Performance of Reserve Duty Training (used for non-unit or equivalent training).
  • Supporting documents for pay, medical, or orders.

Best Practices and Compliance

  • Ensure timely submission (typically by the last day of the month).
  • Protect PII per Privacy Act and AR 25-22 requirements.
  • Maintain supporting documentation for audits or corrections.
  • Use electronic systems where available for efficiency and accuracy.

Commanders should train administrative personnel on proper procedures to support soldier readiness and financial accuracy.

Download DA Form 1379

Access the official fillable version directly from the Army Publishing Directorate:

Download DA Form 1379 PDF

For the most current guidance, consult NGR 680-1 (ARNG), AR 140-185 (USAR), or your unit’s training and pay offices. Always verify with official Army sources for the latest updates.

This article is for informational purposes and does not replace official military regulations or guidance.