Air Force Hand Receipt Generator (DAF Form 1297)
Type the issue details and items once; both copies of the DAF Form 1297 temporary issue receipt fill in. Download a Letter PDF or PNG.
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Receipt details
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DAF Form 1297, the Air Force temporary issue receipt
The Air Force hand receipt for temporary issue is DAF Form 1297, formerly AF Form 1297 and AF IMT 1297, prescribed by DAFMAN 23-300. The member who receives the equipment signs to acknowledge responsibility and agrees to return it by the return date. One page holds two identical copies separated by a cut line: one goes with the member and one stays with the issuing section until the items come back. This Air Force hand receipt reproduces the 20260323 edition; you type the top copy and the bottom copy matches it.
How to use this receipt
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enter the duty phone and the name of the person issuing the items. |
| 2 | Type the recipient's name, grade and organization, the organization account number, and the issue and return dates as YYYYMMDD. |
| 3 | List each item with its stock number, description, unit of issue and quantity, up to 11 lines. |
| 4 | Download the PDF or PNG, print it, and have the recipient sign the ISSUED TO: SIGNATURE block on both copies. |
FAQs
Is AF Form 1297 still current?
The form is now titled DAF Form 1297, Temporary Issue Receipt. The current edition is dated 20260323 and is prescribed by DAFMAN 23-300. Earlier editions were DAF 1297 (2023) and AF IMT 1297 (1987).
When is a DAF Form 1297 used?
It records a temporary issue of equipment to a member, such as mobility bag items, small arms held in temporary custody, or other accountable items that are signed out and returned.
Why are there two copies on the page?
Both halves are identical. The member keeps one, and the issuing section keeps the other as a suspense copy until the items are returned.
How is the Air Force form different from the Army hand receipt?
The Army uses DA Form 2062 for hand receipts and sub-hand receipts. DAF Form 1297 is shorter: one acknowledgment sentence, the issue and return dates, and up to 11 items.
Are the example details real?
No. The name, unit, phone, account number and item numbers are fictional.