DA Form 1687. Signature Card

DA Form 1687, also known as the Signature Card, is a document used by the United States Army to authorize and designate personnel to request, receive, or turn-in property. The purpose of this form is to provide a record of the individuals authorized to perform certain property-related actions on behalf of a unit or organization.

The form consists of two main parts: the header, which includes the unit or organization's information, and the signature block, which includes the names and signatures of the individuals authorized to perform property-related actions.

Important fields on the form include the unit or organization's name and address, the name and rank of the individual authorizing the signatures, and the names and signatures of the individuals authorized to perform property-related actions.

Parties involved in the compilation of this form include the unit or organization authorizing the signatures and the individuals authorized to perform property-related actions.

When compiling the form, data required includes the unit or organization's information and the names and signatures of the individuals authorized to perform property-related actions. No additional documents need to be attached.

Application examples include the use of this form to authorize and designate personnel to request, receive, or turn-in property, as well as to ensure accountability and proper record-keeping of property-related actions.

Benefits of this form include providing a standardized and authorized list of individuals authorized to perform property-related actions, while challenges and risks include the potential for unauthorized individuals to perform property-related actions.

Related forms include the DA Form 2062, which is used for the hand receipt of property in the Army, and the DA Form 3161, which is used for the request for issue or turn-in of supplies.

The use of this form can impact the future of the participants, as it authorizes and designates individuals to perform property-related actions on behalf of a unit or organization.

The form is submitted to the unit or organization authorizing the signatures and is stored in the unit or organization's records.