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    Update DD 214

    How would I go about having my DD 214 updated with regards to ribbons and awards, specifically the CAR. I need it for the local VFW, my service was long ago. What is a DD 215 ? Have heard something about Standard Form 180, what is that used for ?

    TIA....


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    ask and you shall receive

    DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214
    Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty

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    NPRC can correct administrative errors (typographical or transposition) on DD Forms 214; however, amending military records (changing substantive information) is under the jurisdiction of the service department which created the record. This Center can also make corrections when directed by a separation activity.

    Examples of such corrections include: misspelled name, wrong initial(s), reversed first and middle name, reversed first and last name, nickname cited rather than full legal name, incorrect date of birth, transposed digits of Social Security number or service number, etc. A DD Form 215 can correct an error(s) on a single DD Form 214. If the error(s)(example, date of birth) appears on more than one separation document, you must issue a DD Form 215 for each separation document that contains the error.

    You may also add information such as medals, if the record indicates the individual was entitled to the medal.


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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING DD FORM 215, AS REVISED 2/2000

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    Be sure to use the revised form. Previous versions are obsolete.

    1. Blocks 1-4. The information you enter in blocks 1-4 of the DD Form 215 should be exactly as shown on the DD Form 214 that you are correcting, even if any of the information is wrong. The correction will be shown in block 5 of the DD Form 215.

    2. Block 5. First, on the blank line below "CORRECTED TO READ," type the separation date (the "effective date") shown on the separation document that you are correcting. Enter this date exactly as shown on the separation document, with a space between each number (or name of the month). For example, 76 12 13; or 2 Jan 71, or 73 Jan 2. (See the NOTE just below if you are correcting one of the old separation documents issued before DD Form 214 was first used.)

    In the "ITEM NUMBER" column in block 5, indicate which numbered item (or "block') on the separation document is being corrected, and then enter the correct information in the "CORRECTED TO READ" column, also in block 5. When preparing DD Form 215, if the record (or other official document) provides the veteran's middle name, then make a correction in block 5. (Example: Item #1, Is amended to read: SMITH, John Joseph). Sometimes items being corrected can be lengthy; therefore, it is acceptable to use the words "DELETE" and "ADD," rather than typing all of the information that is shown in the item number you wish to correct. An example would be the "Decorations/Medals" section of the DD Form 214, to which you may wish to "ADD" a particular medal that had been overlooked when the DD Form 214 was prepared.

    After the corrections have been completed, type the words "LAST ENTRY" in the middle of the next line in block 5, immediately below the last line of corrections, and type a series of asterisks (*****) or dashes (-----) on both sides of the words "LAST ENTRY." This line, which indicates that there are no more corrections, should extend entirely across the form, from the left border to the right border.

    NOTE: When correcting an "old" separation document, (such as NAVPERS 553, NAVMC 78PD, or WD AGO 53-55), indicate this on the DD Form 215 by marking out (xxx) the words "DD Form 214" on the line that says, "Separation Date on DD Form 214 being corrected ________." Then, directly above the words "DD Form 214" that you have marked out, type the form number of the separation document that you are correcting.

    3. Block 6. Type the eight digits for Block 6 in the order shown on the form, without spaces or slashes. For example, March 28, 2001, is written as 20010328. Below the date, type NARA. Do not add anything else to indicate that the DD Form 215 was prepared by NARA (such as a routing symbol or the initials of the person who typed the form). HOWEVER, if you send the form outside your branch/core to be signed, be sure to attach an NA Form 13098, Routing Slip, that clearly shows which core (branch) typed the form, the core or branch room number, and name of the person to whom the signed form is to be returned. Please print if necessary to ensure legibility.

    4. Block 7. Type the name of the official authorized to sign, in block 7a as shown below. Note that the typed name is entered as last, first, middle initial. Type the name in all capitals, and if there is no middle initial, type (NMI). Place the NARA seal over the signature of the Core managers who sign DD Forms 215 for Air Force and Coast Guard veterans. The following are the names, grades, and titles to use:

    BRANCH of SERVICE TYPED NAME GRADE TITLE
    Navy MARTIN, DENA M. GS-11 HEAD, RETIRED RECORDS SECTION
    Marine Corps HUYNH, T. N. CW04 MC LIAISON OFFICER, NPRC
    Army1 FARRISEE, GINA S. BG USA Adjutant General
    Air Force LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, and MIDDLE INITIAL of core manager. If there is no middle initial, type (NMI). GS-12 Manager, Reference Core (One, Two, Three, Four or Five), NPRC
    Coast Guard LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, and MIDDLE INITIAL of core manager. If there is no middle initial, type (NMI). GS-12 Manager, Reference Core (One, Two, Three, Four or Five), NPRC


    1 The Army does not require a signature. However, the NARA seal must be affixed to the completed document.


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    ISSUING A SECOND DD FORM 215

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    A second DD Form 215 may be issued to correct the same DD Form 214. The second DD Form 215 is prepared and distributed in the same manner as the first. The file copy is stapled to the DD 214 that it corrects, along with the first DD Form 215. No more than two DD Forms 215 may be issued to correct the same DD Form 214. Issuance of a new DD Form 215 voids any prior DD Forms 215. When issuing a second DD Form 215, the following statement should be typed on the DD Form 215 being prepared: "DD 215 issued (date issued) should be destroyed." Include all previous corrections, in addition to the new corrections, on the new DD Form 215.

    NOTE: Mark "VOID" across the first DD Form 215 and retain it in the record. No changes or erasures may be made in the shaded areas of a DD Form 215.

    If another change is ever needed to the same DD Form 214, it will be necessary for the service department to prepare a new DD Form 214.


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    DD FORM 215 DISTRIBUTION

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    Send "Member-1" original to the veteran, plus "Member-4" if the requester asks. Each core has its own procedures for collecting the "Veterans Administration-3" and "Department of Labor-5" copies, and mailing several at a time to the addresses shown in NPRC 1865.87. Other copies are retained in the OMPF unless the requester asks us to do otherwise.

    Effective February 28, 2003, "Department of Labor-5" copy will be mailed to:

    Lockheed Martin Information Technology, U.S. Depart of Labor, Federal Claims Control Center, P.O. Box 785070, Orlando, FL 32878-5070


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    Source: NPRC 1865.87 and DoD Instruction 1336.1 with changes

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  3. #3
    SF 180, REQUEST PERTAINING TO MILITARY RECORDS
    1. Information needed to locate records. Certain identifying information is necessary to determine the location of an individual's
    record of military service. Please try to answer each item on the SF 180. If you do not have and cannot obtain the information for an tem, show "NA," meaning the information is "not available." Include as much of the requested information as you can. i
    2. Restrictions on release of information. Release of information is subject to restrictions imposed by the military services
    consistent with Department of Defense regulations and the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act of 1974. The service member (either past or present) or the member's legal guardian has access to almost any information contained in that member's own record. An authorization signature, of the service member or the member's legal guardian, is needed
    in Section III of the SF180. Others requesting information from military personnel/health records must have the release
    authorization in Section III of the SF 180 signed by the member or legal guardian, but if the appropriate signature cannot be
    obtained, only limited types of information can be provided. If the former member is deceased, surviving next of kin may, under
    certain circumstances, be entitled to greater access to a deceased veteran's records than a member of the public. The next of kin may
    be any of the following: unremarried surviving spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother. Employers and others
    needing proof of military service are expected to accept the information shown on documents issued by the military service departments at the time a service member is separated.
    3. Where reply may be sent. The reply may be sent to the member or any other address designated by the member or other authorized requester.
    4. Charges for service. There is no charge for most services provided to members or their surviving next of kin. A nominal fee is charged for certain types of service. In most instances service fees cannot be determined in advance. If your request involves a
    ervice fee, you will be notified as soon as that determination is made. s
    5. Health and personnel records. Health records of persons on active duty are generally kept at the local servicing clinic, and
    usually are available from the Department of Veterans Affairs a week or two after the last day of active duty. (See page 2 of SF180
    or record locations/addresses.) f
    6. Records at the National Personnel Records Center. Note that it takes at least three months, and often up to seven, for the file
    to reach the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis after the military obligation has ended (such as by discharge). If only a
    short time has passed, please send the inquiry to the address shown for active or current reserve members. Also, if the person has
    only been released from active duty but is still in a reserve status, the personnel record will stay at the location specified for reservists. A person can retain a reserve obligation for several years, even without attending meetings or receiving annual training.
    See page 2 of SF180 for record locations/addresses.) (
    7. Definitions and abbreviations. DISCHARGED -- the individual has no current military status; HEALTH -- Records of physical
    examinations, dental treatment, and outpatient medical treatment received while in a duty status (does not include records of
    reatment while hospitalized); TDRL – Temporary Disability Retired List. t
    8. Service completed before World War I. National Archives Trust Fund (NATF) forms must be used to request these records.
    btain the forms by e-mail from inquire@nara.gov or write to the Code 6 address on page 2 of the SF 180. O
    PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
    The following information is provided in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3) and applies to this form. Authority for collection of
    the information is 44 U.S.C. 2907, 3101, and 3103, and Public Law 104-134 (April 26, 1996), as amended in title 31, section 7701.
    Disclosure of the information is voluntary. If the requested information is not provided, it may delay servicing your inquiry because the facility servicing the service member's record may not have all of the information needed to locate it. The purpose of the
    information on this form is to assist the facility servicing the records (see the address list) in locating the correct military service
    record(s) or information to answer your inquiry. This form is then filed in the requested military service record as a record of
    disclosure. The form may also be disclosed to Department of Defense components, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS, U.S. Coast Guard), or the National Archives and Records Administration when the
    original custodian of the military health and personnel records transfers all or part of those records to that agency. If the service
    member was a member of the National Guard, the form may also be disclosed to the Adjutant General of the appropriate state,
    District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, where he or she served.
    PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
    Public burden reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be five minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
    aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to National Archives and Records
    Administration (NHP), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS
    ADDRESS. SEND COMPLETED FORMS AS INDICATED IN THE ADDRESS LIST ON PAGE 2 OF THE SF 180.
    Standard Form 180 (Rev. 10-05)
    (Page 1)
    Authorized for local reproduction
    Prescribed by NARA (36 CFR 1228.168(b))
    Previous edition unusable
    OMB No. 3095-0029 Expires 9/30/2008
    To
    ensure
    the best possible service, please thoroughly review the
    accompanying instructions before filling out this form. Please print
    REQUEST PERTAINING TO MILITARY RECORDS
    clearly or type. If you need more space, use plain paper.
    SECTION I - INFORMATION NEEDED TO LOCATE RECORDS (Furnish as much as possible.)
    2. SOCIAL SECURITY NO.
    1.
    NAME USED DURING SERVICE (last, first, and middle)
    3. DATE OF BIRTH
    4. PLACE OF BIRTH
    5.
    SERVICE , PAST AND PRESENT (For an effective records search, it is important that all service be shown below.)
    SERVICE NUMBER DATES OF SERVICE CHECK ONE DURING THIS PERIOD
    a.
    ACTIVE SERVICE
    b.
    RESERVE SERVICE
    c.
    NATIONAL GUARD
    BRANCH OF SERVICE
    DATE ENTERED
    DATE RELEASED
    OFFICER
    ENLISTED
    (
    If unknown, write “unknown”)
    6. IS THIS PERSON DECEASED? If “YES” enter the date of death.
    7. IS (WAS) THIS PERSON RETIRED FROM MILITARY SERVICE?
    NO
    YES
    NO
    YES
    SECTION II – INFORMATION AND/OR DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
    1. REPORT OF SEPARATION(DD Form 214 or equivalent). This contains information normally needed to verify military service. A copy may be sent to the veteran, the deceased veteran's next of kin, or other persons or organizations if authorized in Section III, below. NOTE: If more than one period of service was performed, even in the same branch, there may be more than one Report of Separation. Be sure to show EACH year that a Report of Separation was issued, for which you need a copy.
    An UNDELETED Report of Separation is requested for the year(s) This normally will be a copy of the full separation document including such sensitive items as the character of separation, authority for separation, reason for separation, reenlistment eligibility code, separation (SPD/SPN) code, and dates of time lost. An undeleted version is ordinarily required to determine eligibility for benefits.
    A DELETED Report of Separation is requested for the year(s)
    The following information will be deleted from the copy sent: authority for separation, reason for separation, reenlistment eligibility code, separation(SPD/SPN) code, and for separations after June 30, 1979, character of separation and dates of time lost.
    2.
    OTHER INFORMATION AND/OR DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
    3.
    PURPOSE (Optional – An explanation of the purpose of the request is strictly voluntary. Such information may help the agency answering this request to provide the best possible response and will in no way be used to make a decision to deny the request.)
    SECTION III - RETURN ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE
    1. REQUESTER IS:
    Military service member or veteran identified in Section I, above
    Next of kin of deceased veteran (relation)
    2. SEND INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS TO:
    (Please print or type. See item 3 on accompanying instructions.)
    Name
    Street Apt.
    City State Zip Code Legal guardian (must submit copy of court appointment)
    Other (specify)
    3. AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE REQUIRED (See item 2 on accompanying instructions.) I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the information in this Section III is true and correct.
    Signature (Please do not print.)
    (
    )
    Date of this request Daytime phone
    Email address
    ** This form is available at http://www.archives.gov/research/ord...d-form-180.pdf on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) web site.**
    Standard Form 180 (Rev. 10-05) (Page 2) Authorized for local reproduction
    Prescribed by NARA (36 CFR 1228.168(b)) Previous edition unusable OMB No. 3095-0029 Expires 9/30/2008 LOCATION OF MILITARY RECORDS
    The various categories of military service records are described in the chart below. For each category there is a code number which indicates the address
    at the bottom of the page to which this request should be sent. Please refer to the Instruction and Information Sheet accompanying this form as needed.
    ADDRESS CODE BRANCH CURRENT STATUS OF SERVICE MEMBER Personnel
    Record
    Health
    Record
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 5/1/1994 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 5/1/1994 – 9/30/2004 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 10/1/2004 1 11
    Active (including National Guard on active duty in the Air Force), TDRL, or general officers retired with pay 1
    Reserve, retired reserve in nonpay status, current National Guard officers not on active duty in the Air Force, or National Guard released from active duty in the Air Force 2
    AIR
    FORCE
    Current National Guard enlisted not on active duty in the Air Force 13
    Discharge , deceased, or retired before 1/1/1898 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/1/1898 – 3/31/1998 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 4/1/1998 14 11
    COAST
    GUARD
    Active, reserve, or TDRL 3
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 1/1/1905 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/1/1905 – 4/30/1994 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 5/1/1994 – 12/31/1998 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 1/1/1999 4 11
    Individual Ready Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve 5
    MARINE
    CORPS
    Active, Selected Marine Corps Reserve, TDRL 4
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 11/1/1912 (enlisted) or before 7/1/1917 (officer) 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 11/1/1912 – 10/15/1992 (enlisted) or 7/1/1917 – 10/15/1992 (officer) 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 10/16/1992 – 9/30/2002 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 10/1/2002 7 11
    Reserve; or active duty records of current National Guard members who performed service in the U.S. Army before 7/1/1972 7
    Active enlisted (including National Guard on active duty in the U.S. Army) or TDRL enlisted 9
    Active officers (including National Guard on active duty in the U.S. Army) or TDRL officers 8
    Current National Guard enlisted not on active duty in Army (including records of Army active duty performed
    after 6/30/1972) 13
    ARMY
    Current National Guard officers not on active duty in Army (including records of Army active duty performed
    after 6/30/1972) 12
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 1/1/1886 (enlisted) or before 1/1/1903 (officer) 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/1/1886 – 1/30/1994 (enlisted) or 1/1/1903 – 1/30/1994 (officer) 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/31/1994 – 12/31/1994 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 1/1/1995 10 11
    NAVY
    Active, reserve, or TDRL 10
    PHS Public Health Service - Commissioned Corps officers only 15
    ADDRESS LIST OF CUSTODIANS (BY CODE NUMBERS SHOWN ABOVE) – Where to write/send this form
    1
    Air Force Personnel Center
    HQ AFPC/DPSRP 550 C Street West, Suite 19 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4721
    6
    National Archives & Records Administration Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB-Military)
    Textual Services Division 700 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20408-0001
    11
    Department of Veterans Affairs Records Management Center
    P.O. Box 5020
    St. Louis, MO 63115-5020
    2
    Air Reserve Personnel Center /DSMR
    HQ ARPC/DPSSA/B
    6760 E. Irvington Place, Suite 4600
    Denver, CO 80280-4600
    7
    U.S. Army Human Resources Command ATTN: AHRC-PAV-V
    1 Reserve Way St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
    12
    Army National Guard Readiness Center NGB-ARP
    111 S. George Mason Dr. Arlington, VA 22204-1382
    3
    Commander, CGPC-adm-3 USCG Personnel Command 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22203-1804
    8
    U.S. Army Human Resources Command ATTN: AHRC-MSR
    200 Stovall Street Alexandria, VA 22332-0444
    13 The Adjutant General (of the appropriate state, DC, or Puerto Rico)
    4
    Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps
    Personnel Management Support Branch
    (MMSB-10)
    2008 Elliot Road
    Quantico, VA 22134-5030
    9
    Commander USAEREC
    ATTN: PCRE-F 8899 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301
    14
    National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 9700 Page Ave. St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
    5
    Marine Corps Reserve Support Command
    (Code MMI)
    15303 Andrews Road
    Kansas City, MO 64147-1207 10
    Navy Personnel Command (PERS-313C1)
    5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-3130 15
    Division of Commissioned Corps Officer Support
    ATTN: Records Officer 1101 Wooton Parkway, Plaza Level, Suite 100
    Rockville, MD 20852


  4. #4
    SF 180, REQUEST PERTAINING TO MILITARY RECORDS
    1. Information needed to locate records. Certain identifying information is necessary to determine the location of an individual's
    record of military service. Please try to answer each item on the SF 180. If you do not have and cannot obtain the information for an tem, show "NA," meaning the information is "not available." Include as much of the requested information as you can. i
    2. Restrictions on release of information. Release of information is subject to restrictions imposed by the military services
    consistent with Department of Defense regulations and the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act of 1974. The service member (either past or present) or the member's legal guardian has access to almost any information contained in that member's own record. An authorization signature, of the service member or the member's legal guardian, is needed
    in Section III of the SF180. Others requesting information from military personnel/health records must have the release
    authorization in Section III of the SF 180 signed by the member or legal guardian, but if the appropriate signature cannot be
    obtained, only limited types of information can be provided. If the former member is deceased, surviving next of kin may, under
    certain circumstances, be entitled to greater access to a deceased veteran's records than a member of the public. The next of kin may
    be any of the following: unremarried surviving spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother. Employers and others
    needing proof of military service are expected to accept the information shown on documents issued by the military service departments at the time a service member is separated.
    3. Where reply may be sent. The reply may be sent to the member or any other address designated by the member or other authorized requester.
    4. Charges for service. There is no charge for most services provided to members or their surviving next of kin. A nominal fee is charged for certain types of service. In most instances service fees cannot be determined in advance. If your request involves a
    ervice fee, you will be notified as soon as that determination is made. s
    5. Health and personnel records. Health records of persons on active duty are generally kept at the local servicing clinic, and
    usually are available from the Department of Veterans Affairs a week or two after the last day of active duty. (See page 2 of SF180
    or record locations/addresses.) f
    6. Records at the National Personnel Records Center. Note that it takes at least three months, and often up to seven, for the file
    to reach the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis after the military obligation has ended (such as by discharge). If only a
    short time has passed, please send the inquiry to the address shown for active or current reserve members. Also, if the person has
    only been released from active duty but is still in a reserve status, the personnel record will stay at the location specified for reservists. A person can retain a reserve obligation for several years, even without attending meetings or receiving annual training.
    See page 2 of SF180 for record locations/addresses.) (
    7. Definitions and abbreviations. DISCHARGED -- the individual has no current military status; HEALTH -- Records of physical
    examinations, dental treatment, and outpatient medical treatment received while in a duty status (does not include records of
    reatment while hospitalized); TDRL – Temporary Disability Retired List. t
    8. Service completed before World War I. National Archives Trust Fund (NATF) forms must be used to request these records.
    btain the forms by e-mail from inquire@nara.gov or write to the Code 6 address on page 2 of the SF 180. O
    PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
    The following information is provided in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3) and applies to this form. Authority for collection of
    the information is 44 U.S.C. 2907, 3101, and 3103, and Public Law 104-134 (April 26, 1996), as amended in title 31, section 7701.
    Disclosure of the information is voluntary. If the requested information is not provided, it may delay servicing your inquiry because the facility servicing the service member's record may not have all of the information needed to locate it. The purpose of the
    information on this form is to assist the facility servicing the records (see the address list) in locating the correct military service
    record(s) or information to answer your inquiry. This form is then filed in the requested military service record as a record of
    disclosure. The form may also be disclosed to Department of Defense components, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS, U.S. Coast Guard), or the National Archives and Records Administration when the
    original custodian of the military health and personnel records transfers all or part of those records to that agency. If the service
    member was a member of the National Guard, the form may also be disclosed to the Adjutant General of the appropriate state,
    District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, where he or she served.
    PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
    Public burden reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be five minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
    aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to National Archives and Records
    Administration (NHP), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS
    ADDRESS. SEND COMPLETED FORMS AS INDICATED IN THE ADDRESS LIST ON PAGE 2 OF THE SF 180.
    Standard Form 180 (Rev. 10-05)
    (Page 1)
    Authorized for local reproduction
    Prescribed by NARA (36 CFR 1228.168(b))
    Previous edition unusable
    OMB No. 3095-0029 Expires 9/30/2008
    To
    ensure
    the best possible service, please thoroughly review the
    accompanying instructions before filling out this form. Please print
    REQUEST PERTAINING TO MILITARY RECORDS
    clearly or type. If you need more space, use plain paper.
    SECTION I - INFORMATION NEEDED TO LOCATE RECORDS (Furnish as much as possible.)
    2. SOCIAL SECURITY NO.
    1.
    NAME USED DURING SERVICE (last, first, and middle)
    3. DATE OF BIRTH
    4. PLACE OF BIRTH
    5.
    SERVICE , PAST AND PRESENT (For an effective records search, it is important that all service be shown below.)
    SERVICE NUMBER DATES OF SERVICE CHECK ONE DURING THIS PERIOD
    a.
    ACTIVE SERVICE
    b.
    RESERVE SERVICE
    c.
    NATIONAL GUARD
    BRANCH OF SERVICE
    DATE ENTERED
    DATE RELEASED
    OFFICER
    ENLISTED
    (
    If unknown, write “unknown”)
    6. IS THIS PERSON DECEASED? If “YES” enter the date of death.
    7. IS (WAS) THIS PERSON RETIRED FROM MILITARY SERVICE?
    NO
    YES
    NO
    YES
    SECTION II – INFORMATION AND/OR DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
    1. REPORT OF SEPARATION(DD Form 214 or equivalent). This contains information normally needed to verify military service. A copy may be sent to the veteran, the deceased veteran's next of kin, or other persons or organizations if authorized in Section III, below. NOTE: If more than one period of service was performed, even in the same branch, there may be more than one Report of Separation. Be sure to show EACH year that a Report of Separation was issued, for which you need a copy.
    An UNDELETED Report of Separation is requested for the year(s) This normally will be a copy of the full separation document including such sensitive items as the character of separation, authority for separation, reason for separation, reenlistment eligibility code, separation (SPD/SPN) code, and dates of time lost. An undeleted version is ordinarily required to determine eligibility for benefits.
    A DELETED Report of Separation is requested for the year(s)
    The following information will be deleted from the copy sent: authority for separation, reason for separation, reenlistment eligibility code, separation(SPD/SPN) code, and for separations after June 30, 1979, character of separation and dates of time lost.
    2.
    OTHER INFORMATION AND/OR DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
    3.
    PURPOSE (Optional – An explanation of the purpose of the request is strictly voluntary. Such information may help the agency answering this request to provide the best possible response and will in no way be used to make a decision to deny the request.)
    SECTION III - RETURN ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE
    1. REQUESTER IS:
    Military service member or veteran identified in Section I, above
    Next of kin of deceased veteran (relation)
    2. SEND INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS TO:
    (Please print or type. See item 3 on accompanying instructions.)
    Name
    Street Apt.
    City State Zip Code Legal guardian (must submit copy of court appointment)
    Other (specify)
    3. AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE REQUIRED (See item 2 on accompanying instructions.) I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the information in this Section III is true and correct.
    Signature (Please do not print.)
    (
    )
    Date of this request Daytime phone
    Email address
    ** This form is available at http://www.archives.gov/research/ord...d-form-180.pdf on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) web site.**
    Standard Form 180 (Rev. 10-05) (Page 2) Authorized for local reproduction
    Prescribed by NARA (36 CFR 1228.168(b)) Previous edition unusable OMB No. 3095-0029 Expires 9/30/2008 LOCATION OF MILITARY RECORDS
    The various categories of military service records are described in the chart below. For each category there is a code number which indicates the address
    at the bottom of the page to which this request should be sent. Please refer to the Instruction and Information Sheet accompanying this form as needed.
    ADDRESS CODE BRANCH CURRENT STATUS OF SERVICE MEMBER Personnel
    Record
    Health
    Record
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 5/1/1994 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 5/1/1994 – 9/30/2004 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 10/1/2004 1 11
    Active (including National Guard on active duty in the Air Force), TDRL, or general officers retired with pay 1
    Reserve, retired reserve in nonpay status, current National Guard officers not on active duty in the Air Force, or National Guard released from active duty in the Air Force 2
    AIR
    FORCE
    Current National Guard enlisted not on active duty in the Air Force 13
    Discharge , deceased, or retired before 1/1/1898 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/1/1898 – 3/31/1998 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 4/1/1998 14 11
    COAST
    GUARD
    Active, reserve, or TDRL 3
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 1/1/1905 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/1/1905 – 4/30/1994 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 5/1/1994 – 12/31/1998 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 1/1/1999 4 11
    Individual Ready Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve 5
    MARINE
    CORPS
    Active, Selected Marine Corps Reserve, TDRL 4
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 11/1/1912 (enlisted) or before 7/1/1917 (officer) 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 11/1/1912 – 10/15/1992 (enlisted) or 7/1/1917 – 10/15/1992 (officer) 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 10/16/1992 – 9/30/2002 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 10/1/2002 7 11
    Reserve; or active duty records of current National Guard members who performed service in the U.S. Army before 7/1/1972 7
    Active enlisted (including National Guard on active duty in the U.S. Army) or TDRL enlisted 9
    Active officers (including National Guard on active duty in the U.S. Army) or TDRL officers 8
    Current National Guard enlisted not on active duty in Army (including records of Army active duty performed
    after 6/30/1972) 13
    ARMY
    Current National Guard officers not on active duty in Army (including records of Army active duty performed
    after 6/30/1972) 12
    Discharged, deceased, or retired before 1/1/1886 (enlisted) or before 1/1/1903 (officer) 6
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/1/1886 – 1/30/1994 (enlisted) or 1/1/1903 – 1/30/1994 (officer) 14 14
    Discharged, deceased, or retired 1/31/1994 – 12/31/1994 14 11
    Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after 1/1/1995 10 11
    NAVY
    Active, reserve, or TDRL 10
    PHS Public Health Service - Commissioned Corps officers only 15
    ADDRESS LIST OF CUSTODIANS (BY CODE NUMBERS SHOWN ABOVE) – Where to write/send this form
    1
    Air Force Personnel Center
    HQ AFPC/DPSRP 550 C Street West, Suite 19 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4721
    6
    National Archives & Records Administration Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB-Military)
    Textual Services Division 700 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20408-0001
    11
    Department of Veterans Affairs Records Management Center
    P.O. Box 5020
    St. Louis, MO 63115-5020
    2
    Air Reserve Personnel Center /DSMR
    HQ ARPC/DPSSA/B
    6760 E. Irvington Place, Suite 4600
    Denver, CO 80280-4600
    7
    U.S. Army Human Resources Command ATTN: AHRC-PAV-V
    1 Reserve Way St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
    12
    Army National Guard Readiness Center NGB-ARP
    111 S. George Mason Dr. Arlington, VA 22204-1382
    3
    Commander, CGPC-adm-3 USCG Personnel Command 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22203-1804
    8
    U.S. Army Human Resources Command ATTN: AHRC-MSR
    200 Stovall Street Alexandria, VA 22332-0444
    13 The Adjutant General (of the appropriate state, DC, or Puerto Rico)
    4
    Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps
    Personnel Management Support Branch
    (MMSB-10)
    2008 Elliot Road
    Quantico, VA 22134-5030
    9
    Commander USAEREC
    ATTN: PCRE-F 8899 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301
    14
    National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 9700 Page Ave. St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
    5
    Marine Corps Reserve Support Command
    (Code MMI)
    15303 Andrews Road
    Kansas City, MO 64147-1207 10
    Navy Personnel Command (PERS-313C1)
    5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-3130 15
    Division of Commissioned Corps Officer Support
    ATTN: Records Officer 1101 Wooton Parkway, Plaza Level, Suite 100
    Rockville, MD 20852


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    ED...the gentleman is a Viet Nam Vet, 61 years old, and RE-tired!! Buddy....posting all that SH!T, will only confuse him!! If CRASH has a computer, all he has to do is go to the VA home page, and click on the appropriate site. That will take him to a BUPERS site. Fill out the on line paperwork...sign it, and send it off!!!....Took me just over 3 months to get my DD215. Got to REMEMBER...a lot of vets are retiring now, and they're ALL trying to get copies!! BEST OF LUCK...CRASH!!!!.....DOC


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    Will check out the VA site, I know Ed ment well but my head started to hurt ! My thanks to you both....All I needed was for the ribbon section of my DD 214 to be updated, the VA site can get that done for me ?

    Semper Fi


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    Here you go My Brother!!!
    Semper Fi,
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    Your DD-214 is permanate and unchangeable. The DD-215 is an updated addendum to the 214 and where needed for whatever purpose of demonstrating military service both if applicable will be presented. The SF-180 is simply a form used to apply for a DD-215. You must do the research and demonstrate what updates to your 214 are needed. They aint gonna do it for ya.


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