Templates in the new DA Form 4856 are based on the three types of counseling described in Army Techniques Publication 6-22.1, The Counseling Process.

The new DA Form 4856 could dramatically shift discussions around professional development and help leaders better track their formation's training.

Additionally, there are DA Form 4856, Developmental Counseling Form, forms related to aviation maintenance events such as initial counseling and any failed evaluations located within the AMTP record.

The U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) has announced the availability of the new DA Form 2166-9 series, the revised Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) and its activation in the ...