Which statement best describes Condition Code A?

• A. Issuable without Qualification; Serviceable; Code Tag DD Form 1574/1574-1 (Yellow); New, used, repaired or reconditioned materiel which is serviceable and issuable to all customers without limitation or restriction.
• B. Issuable with Qualification; Unserviceable; DD Form 1574/1574-1 (Yellow)
• C. Test/Modification; Serviceable; DD Form 1576/1576-1 (Blue)
• D. Limited Restoration; Unserviceable (Repairable); DD Form 1577-2/1577-3 (Green)

Answer: (A)

Condition Code A covers materiel that is ready to issue and can be used by any customer without restrictions. It is serviceable regardless of whether it’s new, used, repaired, or reconditioned, as long as it is fit for issue. The yellow Code Tag DD Form 1574/1574-1 accompanies this status, signaling that the item is fully issuable without qualification. This is the standard status for items you can pull for normal requisitions without granting special permissions or facing limitations.

The other descriptions refer to different statuses: issuable with qualification means there are conditions or restrictions on who can use it or how it can be issued; a blue tag for test or modification items indicates they’re not for general issue; green-tagged items labeled for limited restoration are repairable but not yet fully ready for unrestricted issuance. In short, Condition Code A is the broad, unrestricted serviceable status suitable for any customer.