DRHA 1 (DD FORM 2795) is used within how many days before deployment?

• A. DRHA 1 (DD Form 2795)
• B. DRHA 2 (DD Form 2796)
• C. DD Form 2900
• D. DD Form 2978

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is pre-deployment health screening. DRHA 1 is the pre-deployment health assessment, captured on DD Form 2795. This form is used before a deployment to evaluate a service member’s current health, identify conditions or exposures that could affect readiness, and document fitness for deployment. It’s specifically the tool for assessing health status ahead of deployment, not after returning or for other administrative purposes.

The other forms listed are tied to different stages or purposes (post-deployment health, follow-up health surveillance, etc.), so they don’t fit the scenario of a pre-deployment check. Therefore, the form used within the pre-deployment window is the pre-deployment health assessment form, DD Form 2795. The exact number of days defined by policy can vary by service and deployment guidance, but the essential point is that this form is the one designated for pre-deployment health screening.