Which of the following is a listed reason for AF Form 422 generation?

• A. Financial hardship evaluation
• B. Tour-of-duty reassignment request
• C. Palace Chase/Palace Front applications
• D. Annual leave request

Answer: (C)

AF Form 422 is used to document medical eligibility or medical readiness related to how a member will perform duty, especially when a change in duty status or a program affects aviation or flight status. Palace Chase/Palace Front applications involve a change in duty status tied to pursuing further education or transferring duties, which may require medical clearance or documentation to ensure continued suitability for flight or aircrew duties. This is why generation of the form is appropriate for those applications.

The other options are administrative actions that don’t typically require medical documentation or evaluation for flight status, so they don’t usually trigger AF Form 422 generation.