Unit Movement Officer Appointment Memorandum (UMO)
The Unit Movement Officer appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's Unit Movement Officer. It documents the appointee, references AR 525-93 (Army Deployment and Redeployment), and is signed by the commander.
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When is the UMO memo needed?
Most Army units appoint a Unit Movement Officer (UMO) 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 525-93 program is evaluated.
The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 525-93. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's Unit Movement Officer 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 or senior NCO — designated by commander, and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.
On EvalMe, the UMO memo is one of 39 AR 25-50 templates that auto-cites the correct regulation, uses the proper format, and integrates with your unit's address book and signature blocks.
Required training for UMO
Documentation required on file
- Appointment orders signed by commander
- UMO course completion certificate
What inspectors look for
Inspector verifies appointment memo for primary and alternate UMO. Both primary and alternate must be appointed in writing.
Additional notes
FORSCOM 55-1, Figure J-1 contains detailed UMO duty requirements.
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