diff --git a/atst/forms/edit_user.py b/atst/forms/edit_user.py
index 6bdcc3a5..3c337e0b 100644
--- a/atst/forms/edit_user.py
+++ b/atst/forms/edit_user.py
@@ -2,14 +2,16 @@ import pendulum
 from copy import deepcopy
 from wtforms.fields.html5 import DateField, EmailField, TelField
 from wtforms.fields import RadioField, StringField
-from wtforms.validators import Email, Required, Optional
+from wtforms.validators import Email, DataRequired, Optional
 
 from .fields import SelectField
 from .forms import ValidatedForm
 from .data import SERVICE_BRANCHES
+from atst.models.user import User
 
 from .validators import Name, DateRange, PhoneNumber
 
+
 USER_FIELDS = {
     "first_name": StringField("First Name", validators=[Name()]),
     "last_name": StringField("Last Name", validators=[Name()]),
@@ -66,19 +68,25 @@ def inherit_field(unbound_field, required=True):
         kwargs["validators"] = []
 
     if required:
-        kwargs["validators"].append(Required())
+        kwargs["validators"].append(DataRequired())
     else:
         kwargs["validators"].append(Optional())
 
     return unbound_field.field_class(*unbound_field.args, **kwargs)
 
 
+def inherit_user_field(field_name):
+    required = field_name in User.REQUIRED_FIELDS
+    return inherit_field(USER_FIELDS[field_name], required=required)
+
+
 class EditUserForm(ValidatedForm):
-    first_name = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["first_name"])
-    last_name = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["last_name"])
-    email = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["email"])
-    phone_number = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["phone_number"])
-    service_branch = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["service_branch"])
-    citizenship = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["citizenship"])
-    designation = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["designation"])
-    date_latest_training = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["date_latest_training"])
+
+    first_name = inherit_user_field("first_name")
+    last_name = inherit_user_field("last_name")
+    email = inherit_user_field("email")
+    phone_number = inherit_user_field("phone_number")
+    service_branch = inherit_user_field("service_branch")
+    citizenship = inherit_user_field("citizenship")
+    designation = inherit_user_field("designation")
+    date_latest_training = inherit_user_field("date_latest_training")
diff --git a/atst/forms/new_request.py b/atst/forms/new_request.py
index b293e344..c1b3e14d 100644
--- a/atst/forms/new_request.py
+++ b/atst/forms/new_request.py
@@ -164,19 +164,12 @@ class DetailsOfUseForm(ValidatedForm):
 
 class InformationAboutYouForm(ValidatedForm):
     fname_request = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["first_name"])
-
     lname_request = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["last_name"])
-
     email_request = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["email"])
-
     phone_number = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["phone_number"])
-
     service_branch = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["service_branch"])
-
     citizenship = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["citizenship"])
-
     designation = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["designation"])
-
     date_latest_training = inherit_field(USER_FIELDS["date_latest_training"])
 
 
diff --git a/atst/models/user.py b/atst/models/user.py
index bb89c51b..6d1c00ea 100644
--- a/atst/models/user.py
+++ b/atst/models/user.py
@@ -26,6 +26,18 @@ class User(Base, mixins.TimestampsMixin, mixins.AuditableMixin):
     designation = Column(String)
     date_latest_training = Column(Date)
 
+    REQUIRED_FIELDS = [
+        "email",
+        "dod_id",
+        "first_name",
+        "last_name",
+        "phone_number",
+        "service_branch",
+        "citizenship",
+        "designation",
+        "date_latest_training",
+    ]
+
     @property
     def atat_permissions(self):
         return self.atat_role.permissions
diff --git a/tests/forms/test_edit_user.py b/tests/forms/test_edit_user.py
index 9c244757..2522f264 100644
--- a/tests/forms/test_edit_user.py
+++ b/tests/forms/test_edit_user.py
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ def test_edit_user_form_requires_all_fields():
     form_data = ImmutableMultiDict(user_data)
     form = EditUserForm(form_data)
     assert not form.validate()
-    assert form.errors == {
-        'date_latest_training': ['This field is required.']
-    }
+    assert form.errors == {"date_latest_training": ["This field is required."]}
 
 
 def test_edit_user_form_valid_with_all_fields():