DAR-Q coordination involves the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. What is the full acronym DFAS?

• A. Defense Finance and Accounting Service
• B. Department of Foreign Affairs and Security
• C. Defense Fund and Administration System
• D. Department of Finance and Accounting Standards

Answer: (A)

DFAS stands for Defense Finance and Accounting Service. This U.S. Department of Defense agency provides finance and accounting support across the department, handling tasks like payroll, disbursements, and financial reporting. In the context of DAR-Q coordination, DFAS is the organization responsible for the defense finance and accounting functions, which is why this full name is correct. The other options do not reflect the actual DoD finance organization, so they don’t fit.