AR 690-11 — Department Of The Army Expeditionary Civilians
AR 690-11 governs training, readiness validation, deployment, and reintegration requirements for Department of the Army Civilians.
- Publication number: AR 690-11
- Title: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY EXPEDITIONARY CIVILIANS
- Date: 12/30/2025
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers expeditionary civilian positions, planning, training, equipment issuance, deployment administration, and workplace reintegration. It requires deployment processing, readiness validation, and specific post-deployment support for eligible personnel.
Applies to: This regulation establishes policy and procedures and assigns responsibilities regarding training and readiness validation, pre-deployment, mobilization and deployment, post-deployment, and reintegration of all Department of the Army (DA) Civilians that deploy in support of military operations.
Topics covered
- Expeditionary civilian positions and planning
- Pre-deployment training and validation
- Expeditionary civilian deployment administration
- Family care plans
- Workplace reintegration
- Post-deployment medical care and counseling
Questions and answers
What missions do Department of the Army Expeditionary Civilians support?
DAECs support combat operations, contingencies, emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, restoration of order in civil disorders, drug interdiction, and security, stability, and reconstruction missions of the DoD. (paragraph 3-1)
Do short-term temporary duty assignments require pre-deployment processing at Camp Atterbury?
Short-term temporary duty (TDY) assignments (30 days or less) do not require pre-deployment processing at Camp Atterbury. (paragraph 4-2)
Where must DAECs complete pre-deployment training if they are not deploying with a military unit?
DAECs who are not deploying as part of a military unit must complete pre-deployment training and validation at Camp Atterbury. (paragraph 4-2)
How quickly must deployment coordinators process request for deployment applications?
Deployment coordinators must receive, process, and submit RFD applications for AECW Directorate sponsored deployments to the AECW Directorate within 10 days of receipt of the application. (paragraph 5-2)
When must a deployed expeditionary civilian prepare for redeployment?
Prepare for redeployment no less than 30 calendar days prior to end-of-tour date and register for the AECW Post-Deployment Course. (paragraph 5-1)