ARMY DIR 2025-08 — Home Of Record Designation Or Change Request
ARMY DIR 2025-08 governs home of record definitions and procedures for requesting changes in the Army.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2025-08
- Title: HOME OF RECORD DESIGNATION OR CHANGE REQUEST
- Date: 05/21/2025
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
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It identifies permitted home of record addresses, including authorized overseas enlistment locations and certain overseas residences. It requires qualifying change requests to be submitted through IPPS-A with appropriate justification and support, and establishes approval authorities.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, U.S. Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Home of record definitions
- HOR change requests
- Authorized overseas enlistment locations
- IPPS-A personnel actions
- HOR change approval authorities
- Accessioning systems updates
Questions and answers
Which overseas locations are authorized for enlistment?
Current authorized overseas enlistment locations are Germany, South Korea, or Japan. (paragraph 4)
How are home of record change requests submitted?
All requests for changes to a Service member's HOR due to a bona fide error or break in service as outlined in reference le will be submitted as a personnel action request through the self-service application in the Army's Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A). (paragraph 4)
Who is the proponent for ARMY DIR 2025-08?
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is the proponent for this pol icy. (paragraph 5)
What happens if this directive conflicts with other Army policy?
Where this directive conflicts with any other Army policy or procedural guidance, this directive is controlling-including, but not limited to, the definition of HOR in Army Regulation (AR) 135-133, paragraph 4-2, and other references listed in the enclosure. (paragraph 5)