AR 25-59 — Office Symbols
AR 25-59 governs the construction, approval, and use of office symbols throughout the Department of the Army and the official AAO database.
- Publication number: AR 25-59
- Title: OFFICE SYMBOLS
- Date: 02/15/2024
- Proponent: CIO
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 25-59 on armypubs.army.mil
AR 25-59 addresses how office symbols identify correspondence originators and denote organizational placement for historical and records purposes. It sets limits on symbol construction and specifies when symbols are approved, deactivated, or modified.
Topics covered
- Office symbol construction
- Office symbol approval
- Correspondence originators
- Organizational placement
- HQDA agency symbols
- Office symbol changes
Questions and answers
How many letters can a Headquarters, Department of the Army principal official agency office symbol contain?
HQDA principal official agency office symbols will contain no more than nine letters. (paragraph 2-3)
Who approves office symbols for HQDA principal official agencies and Army command headquarters?
Approve office symbols for Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) principal official agencies their field operating agencies (FOAs), and the headquarters of Army commands (ACOMs), Army service component commands (ASCCs), and direct reporting units (DRUs). (paragraph 1-4)
What must records managers do with approved office symbols?
Ensure approved office symbols are current and added to the AAO database. (paragraph 1-4)