CBRN Defense Officer and CBRN NCO Appointment Memorandum (CBRN)
The CBRN Defense Officer and CBRN NCO appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's CBRN Defense Officer and CBRN NCO. It documents the appointee, references AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), and is signed by the commander.
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When is the CBRN memo needed?
Most Army units appoint a CBRN Defense Officer and CBRN NCO (CBRN) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 350-1 program is evaluated.
The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 350-1. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's CBRN Defense Officer and CBRN NCO program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets Officer (CBRN Defense Officer) and NCO MOS 74D (CBRN NCO), and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.
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Required training for CBRN
Documentation required on file
- Appointment memo signed by commander
- CBRN Defense Course certificate or MOS 74D qualification documentation
What inspectors look for
Inspector validates appointment memo and verifies that the CBRN NCO on the memo has completed the two-week CBRN Defense Course or is institution trained (MOS 74D). Memo must be signed by CDR.
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