Overview
In This Section |
This section contains the following topics:
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1. Address Codes, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers for Military Record Centers
Introduction |
This topic contains the address codes, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and information for contacting military record centers, including
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Change Date |
July 23, 2018 |
III.iii.2.K.1.a. Address Code 07 |
Address:
National Archives and Records Administration
Veterans Affairs Liaison Office (GR5)
Suite 101
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138
E-mail: VAVBASTL/RMC/NGRESERVES
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III.iii.2.K.1.b. Address Code 10 |
Address:
National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC 20408 Telephone number: (202) 501-5400
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III.iii.2.K.1.c. Address Code 13 |
Address:
National Personnel Records Center 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 Telephone number: (314) 801-0800
Fax number: (314) 801-9195
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III.iii.2.K.1.e. Address Code 51 |
Coast Guard Personnel Service Center (PSC) requests should be submitted via the Personnel Information Exchange System (PIES). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Liaison Office team will coordinate with the Coast Guard PSC to obtain the records.
References: For more information on
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III.iii.2.K.1.f. Address Code 75 |
Address:
National Personnel Records Center 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 Telephone number: (314) 801-0800
Fax number: (314) 801-9195
E-mail: cpr.center@nara.gov
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III.iii.2.K.1.i. Contacting DFAS |
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) military pay centers previously listed under the following address codes should no longer be contacted directly:
Note: PIES requests for records held by military pay centers are still permissible. To follow up on a PIES request submitted to one of the address codes listed above, follow the procedures in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.I.3.c.
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2. Addresses for Other Agencies and Record Facilities
Introduction |
This topic contains information on addresses for other agencies and record facilities, including
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Change Date |
July 23, 2018 |
III.iii.2.K.2.d. JAG Office |
Transcripts of a court martial that resulted in an other-than-honorable discharge, undesirable discharge, or bad conduct discharge are kept at the respective Judge Advocate General (JAG) offices.
Send a letter requesting the copies to the appropriate office and include in the request the service member’s
Note: Do not use PIES to make this request.
For guidelines on requesting records if the individual was discharged from the National Guard, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.D.
The table below lists the addresses and telephone numbers for the JAG offices of each service departments.
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3. Groups Approved for Veterans Status Under PL 95-202 and PL 106-259
Introduction |
This topic contains information on groups approved for Veterans status, including listing of approved groups under
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Change Date |
April 28, 2015 |
III.iii.2.K.3.a. Listing of Approved Groups Under PL 95-202 |
The table below lists
Notes:
Important: Once Veteran status has been established, any available service records may be requested from National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) through PIES.
Reference: For information on the correct address codes to use to obtain Merchant Mariner records, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.F.3.
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III.iii.2.K.3.b. Listing of Approved Groups Under PL 106-259 |
Effective August 9, 2000, PL 106-259 established Veteran status for individuals who participated in the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) during WWII and who were honorably discharged from service.
Notes:
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Office of the Adjutant General P.O. Box 5800 Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505-6003 |
4. Guide for Service Numbers 1 through 9,999,999
Introduction |
This topic contains a guide to service numbers 1 through 9,999,999, including
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Change Date |
July 23, 2018 |
III.iii.2.K.4.b. Navy Service Numbers |
The table below lists the numbers used for Navy enlisted personnel for the periods shown.
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III.iii.2.K.4.c. Marine Corps Service Numbers |
The table below lists the numbers used for Marine Corps enlisted personnel for the periods shown.
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III.iii.2.K.4.d. Coast Guard Service Numbers |
The table below lists the numbers used for Coast Guard enlisted personnel for the periods shown.
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5. Guide for Service Numbers 10,000,000 through 19,999,999
Change Date |
December 13, 2005 |
III.iii.2.K.5.a. Regular Army and Regular Air Force Enlisted Service Numbers |
The table below lists the numbers used for regular Army and regular Air Force enlisted personnel for the periods shown.
Notes:
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6. Guide for Service Numbers 20,000,000 and Higher
Change Date |
December 13, 2005 |
III.iii.2.K.6.a. Service Numbers 20,000,000 and Higher |
The table below lists the service numbers 20,000,000 and higher, the time periods in which they were issued, and the service categories to which they were issued.
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in Chapter 2 Developing for Service Records, Part III General Claims Process, Subpart iii General Development and Dependency Issues
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