diff --git a/alembic/versions/bc6edccded26_request_reviews_non_nullable_fields.py b/alembic/versions/bc6edccded26_request_reviews_non_nullable_fields.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e143275a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/bc6edccded26_request_reviews_non_nullable_fields.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+"""request_reviews non-nullable fields
+
+Revision ID: bc6edccded26
+Revises: 7bdb2055d7c7
+Create Date: 2018-09-10 10:38:00.107297
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'bc6edccded26'
+down_revision = '7bdb2055d7c7'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'fname_ccpo',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=False)
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'fname_mao',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=False)
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'lname_ccpo',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=False)
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'lname_mao',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=False)
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'lname_mao',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=True)
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'lname_ccpo',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=True)
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'fname_mao',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=True)
+    op.alter_column('request_reviews', 'fname_ccpo',
+               existing_type=sa.VARCHAR(),
+               nullable=True)
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/atst/forms/ccpo_review.py b/atst/forms/ccpo_review.py
index 6db8c9a5..89b5ed03 100644
--- a/atst/forms/ccpo_review.py
+++ b/atst/forms/ccpo_review.py
@@ -8,15 +8,14 @@ from .validators import Alphabet, PhoneNumber
 
 class CCPOReviewForm(ValidatedForm):
     comments = TextAreaField(
-        "Comments",
-        description="Add notes or comments explaining what changes are being requested or why further discussion is needed about this request.",
+        "Comments (optional)",
     )
     fname_mao = StringField("First Name", validators=[Required(), Alphabet()])
     lname_mao = StringField("Last Name", validators=[Required(), Alphabet()])
     email_mao = EmailField("Mission Owner e-mail (optional)", validators=[Email()])
     phone_mao = TelField(
         "Mission Owner phone number (optional)",
-        validators=[Required(), PhoneNumber()],
+        validators=[PhoneNumber()],
     )
     fname_ccpo = StringField("First Name", validators=[Required(), Alphabet()])
     lname_ccpo = StringField("Last Name", validators=[Required(), Alphabet()])
diff --git a/atst/models/request_review.py b/atst/models/request_review.py
index 3b4df410..a17367ff 100644
--- a/atst/models/request_review.py
+++ b/atst/models/request_review.py
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ class RequestReview(Base):
     status = relationship("RequestStatusEvent", back_populates="review")
 
     comments = Column(String)
-    fname_mao = Column(String)
-    lname_mao = Column(String)
+    fname_mao = Column(String, nullable=False)
+    lname_mao = Column(String, nullable=False)
     email_mao = Column(String)
     phone_mao = Column(String)
-    fname_ccpo = Column(String)
-    lname_ccpo = Column(String)
+    fname_ccpo = Column(String, nullable=False)
+    lname_ccpo = Column(String, nullable=False)
diff --git a/templates/requests/approval.html b/templates/requests/approval.html
index d9952981..49a526d8 100644
--- a/templates/requests/approval.html
+++ b/templates/requests/approval.html
@@ -39,11 +39,7 @@
 
           Provide instructions or notes for additional information that is necessary to approve the request here. The requestor may then re-submit the updated request or initiate contact outside of AT-AT if further discussion is required. <b>These notes will be visible to the person making the JEDI request</b>.
 
-          <div class='usa-input'>
-            <label for='notes'>Comments <em>(optional)</em></label>
-            <textarea id='notes' placeholder='Add notes or comments explaining what changes are being requested or why further discussion is needed about this request.'/></textarea>
-          </div>
-
+          {{ TextInput(f.comments, paragraph=True, placeholder="Add notes or comments explaining what changes are being requested or why further discussion is needed about this request.") }}
 
         </div>
 
@@ -106,7 +102,12 @@
         <div class='form-row'>
 
           <div class='form-col'>
-            {{ TextInput(f.comments, paragraph=True, placeholder="Add notes or comments for internal CCPO reference.") }}
+
+            <div class='usa-input'>
+              <label for='notes'>Internal Comments <em>(optional)</em></label>
+              <textarea id='notes' placeholder='Add notes or comments for internal CCPO reference.'/></textarea>
+            </div>
+
           </div>
 
         </div>