within1
Line This person
will perform these actions
MTF commander2
1
Complete five copies of Section I, DA Form 2173. Send
7 calendar days after
the original and four copies to the member's unit
incident or initial
commander.3,4,5
treatment.
2
individual's unit
Request DA Form 2173 from MTF, if not previously
14 calendar days
commander
received. Complete section II, DA Form 2173, attach
after incident
support documents, and send original and three copies
to the officer having special court-martial authority for
units in area in which the incident occurred.
3
special court-
21 calendar days
martial authority
documents.
after incident
(1) If approved, annotate form as follows (preceded by
official designation of headquarters and date, and
followed by signature and signature block):
(a) For disease or injury (when special court-
martial authority is final approving authority). "Reviewed
send original to OMPF7 and one copy each to persons
listed in lines 2 and 4. 3,8
(b) For disease or injury (when special court-
martial authority is not final approving authority).
"Reviewed for completeness, In Line of Duty," followed
by appropriate command line. Send original and two
copies to the final approving authority.
(c) For deaths: "Reviewed for completeness.
No determination made," followed by appropriate
command line. Send original and two copies to the final
approving authority.
(2) If disapproved, direct a formal investigation.
4
final approving
28 calendar days
authority
document.
after incident
(1) If approved, anotate as in line 3 (1)(a) or (c)
above.
(a) For disease or injury. Retain one copy, send
original to OMPF and one copy to member's unit
commander.3,8,9
(b) For deaths. Retain one copy and send
original and one copy through casualty reporting
channels to HQDA(DAAG-PES) Alexandria VA 22331.
(2) If disapproved, return to the special court-martial
authority and direct a formal investigation.
Table 3-1. Processing an informal investigation (continued).
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