When unit personnel are processed through the personnel deployment function (PDF), who is responsible for their accountability?

• A. Personnel Deployment Function
• B. Unit Commander
• C. Base Commander
• D. Unit Deployment Manager

Answer: (A)

During deployment processing, the function that handles the processing is the one responsible for keeping the accountability for unit personnel. As personnel pass through the Personnel Deployment Function, that function serves as the custodian of their records, tracking who they are, their current status, where they are, and how their deployment data (orders, billets, and related information) lines up. The unit commander still has overall responsibility for the personnel and mission readiness, but the procedural responsibility for maintaining accurate accountability during PDF processing lies with the Personnel Deployment Function itself. The Unit Deployment Manager helps coordinate within the unit, but the formal accountability during this processing stage is with the PDF. The base commander is outside this specific processing workflow and does not assume day-to-day accountability for individual deployment records.