Army Printing and Distribution Procedures
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
14 June 2021
Department of the Army
Pamphlet 25-38
Information Management: Printing and Distribution
Army Printing and Distribution Procedures
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:
MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It is also applicable to our Foreign Military Sales customers, to other military Services and Department of Defense agencies, Department of Defense contractors, and any other organizations authorized to use Army published material. This pamphlet applies during partial and full mobilization.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Chief Information Officer. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests are endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-cio.mbx.policy-inbox@army.mil.
Distribution. This pamphlet is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
DA PAM 25-38 • 14 June 2021
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TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1Publishing Appointments and Actions
Chapter 2Technical and Equipment Publications
Chapter 3Printing
Chapter 4Distribution
Chapter 5Establishing and Maintaining Accounts, Initial Distribution of Physical Products, and
Resupply
Appendix AReferences
Appendix BCompact Disc-Read Only Memory/Digital Versatile Disc Products
Glossary
Summary of ChangeSummary of Change DA PAM 25 – 38
Army Printing and Distribution Procedures This administrative revision, dated 6 June 2023— • Changes proponency from the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army to the Chief Information Officer (title page). This new Department of the Army pamphlet, dated 14 June 2021–– • Creates a new pamphlet for the Army Printing and Distribution Program (throughout). • Updates procedures for the Army Printing and Distribution Program (throughout).
