United States Armed Forces
Service records of the United States armed forces are considered vital documents both for historical reasons and also to help secure veteran benefits for discharged or retired service members. In addition, service records of the U.S. military provide a chronology of a service member's career and thus ensure accurate tracking of accomplishments, activities, and promotions.
Active duty U.S. military service records are maintained by the various branches of the U.S. armed forces. Retired and discharged service records are maintained at the Military Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
After 2005, most U.S. military service records are retained by the military branch since most such records are electronically stored.
Typical makeup of a United States military paper service record
- DD Form 214
- Master personnel folder (201 File, Service Record Book, AF Form 7, etc.)
- Officer Qualification Record (OQR) (if commissioned)
- Evaluations and fitness reports
- Awards and citations
- Disciplinary data and court martial records
- Dependent and emergency contact records
- Clothing allowance and leave records
- Letters and various correspondence
- Security clearance information
- Reserve points and reserve service history (if applicable)
- Discharge Data
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