DD-214 Retrieval
How to obtain a DD-214:
Step 1: Fill out and sign a Standard Form (SF) 180.
Step 2: Submit the signed SF 180 with the appropriate documentation to the document repository for the service and time frame that the Veteran Served.
Where do I send the SF 180 after I fill it out and sign it?
Army
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Service |
Discharge, Deceased or Retirement Date |
Record Location |
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Army
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Enlisted – Before 1 November 1912 Officer – Before 1 July 1917
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National Archives & Records Administration Research Services (RDTIR) 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20408-0001 |
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Army
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Enlisted –1 November 1912 - 15 October 1992 Officer –1 July 1917 - 15 October 1992
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives |
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Army
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16 October 1992 - 30 September 2002
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives |
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Army
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1 October 2002 – 31 December 2013
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US Army Human Resources Command’s Web Page Accessing or Requesting Your Official Military Personnel File Documents Or 1-888-276-9472 |
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Army
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1 January 2014
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US Army Human Resources Command’s Web Page Accessing or Requesting Your Official Military Personnel File Documents Or 1-888-276-9472 |
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Army
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Currently Serving Active Duty National Guard Reservist Individual Ready Reserve |
US Army Human Resources Command’s Web Page Accessing or Requesting Your Official Military Personnel File Documents
Or 1-888-276-9472
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Air Force
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Service |
Discharge, Deceased or Retirement Date |
Record Location |
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Air Force
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Before 1 May 1994
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Air Force
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1 May 1994 – 30 September 2004
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Air Force
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1 October 2024 – 31 December 2013
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HQ AF Personnel Center HQ AFPC/DPSOR ATTN: Military Personnel Records Custodian 550 C Street West JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150-4721
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Air Force
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1 January 2014
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HQ AF Personnel Center HQ AFPC/DPSOR ATTN: Military Personnel Records Custodian 550 C Street West JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150-4721
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Air Force
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Currently Serving Active Duty National Guard on Active Duty General Officers retired with Pay |
HQ AF Personnel Center HQ AFPC/DPSOR ATTN: Military Personnel Records Custodian 550 C Street West JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150-4721
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Air Force
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Reserve Inactive Ready Reserve Retired Reserve (in a non-pay status) National Guard Officers (not on active duty) National Guard (released from Active duty) |
HQ ARPC/DPTSC 18420 E. Silver Creek Ave, MS 68 Buckley SFB, CO 80011
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Air Force
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Currently Serving National Guard – Enlisted not on active duty
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HQ ARPC/DPTSC 18420 E. Silver Creek Ave, MS 68 Buckley SFB, CO 80011
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Navy
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Service |
Discharge, Deceased or Retirement Date |
Record Location |
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Navy
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Enlisted Before 1 January 1886 Officer Before 1 January 1903
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National Archives & Records Administration Research Services (RDTIR) 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20408-0001 |
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Navy
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Enlisted 1 January 1886 – 30 January 1994 Officer 1 January 1903 – 30 January 1994
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Navy
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31 January 1994 – 31 December 1994
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Navy
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1 January 1995 – 31 December 2013
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Navy Personnel Command Records Management Policy Branch (PERS-313) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-3130
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Navy
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On or After 1 January 2014
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Navy Personnel Command Records Management Policy Branch (PERS-313) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-3130
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Navy
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Currently Serving Active Duty Reserve
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Navy Personnel Command Records Management Policy Branch (PERS-313) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-3130
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Marine Corps
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Service |
Discharge, Deceased or Retirement Date |
Record Location |
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Marine Corps
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Before 1 January 1895
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National Archives & Records Administration Research Services (RDTIR) 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20408-0001 |
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Marine Corps
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1 January 1895 – 31 December 1904
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National Archives & Records Administration National Archives – St. Louis ATTN: RRPOR P.O. Box 38757 St. Louis, MO 63138-0757 National Archives at St. Louis | National Archives
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Marine Corps
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1 January 1905 – 30 April 1994
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Marine Corps
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1 May 1994 – 31 December 1998
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Marine Corps
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1 January 1999 – 31 December 2013
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Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Manpower Management Performance Branch (MMPB-21) 2008 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5030
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Marine Corps
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1 January 2014
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Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Manpower Management Performance Branch (MMPB-21) 2008 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5030
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Marine Corps
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Individual Ready Reserve
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Marine Corps Forces Reserve 2000 Opelousas Avenue New Orleans, LA 70114
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Marine Corps
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Currently Serving Active Duty Selected Marine Corps Reserve
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Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Manpower Management Performance Branch (MMPB-21) 2008 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5030
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Coast Guard
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Service |
Discharge, Deceased or Retirement Date |
Record Location |
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Coast Guard
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Before 1 January 1898
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National Archives & Records Administration Research Services (RDTIR) 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20408-0001 |
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Coast Guard
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1 January 1898 – 31 March 1998
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Coast Guard
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1 April 1998 – 30 September 2006
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National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138-1002 Request Military Service Records | National Archives
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Coast Guard
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1 October 2006 – 30 September 2013
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USCG Personnel Service Center Coast Guard Military Human Resources Record (CGMHRR) Section Send questions to: Personnel Service Center (PSC) | U.S. Coast Guard
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Coast Guard
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On or After 1 October 2013
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USCG Personnel Service Center Coast Guard Military Human Resources Record (CGMHRR) Section Send questions to: Personnel Service Center (PSC) | U.S. Coast Guard
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Coast Guard
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Currently Serving Active Duty Reserve Individual Ready Reserve
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USCG Personnel Service Center Coast Guard Military Human Resources Record (CGMHRR) Section Send questions to: Personnel Service Center (PSC) | U.S. Coast Guard
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