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STANDARD FORM 180 BACK (Rev. 4-90
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.
1. Health and personnel records. In most cases involving individuals no longer on active duty, the personnel record, the health record,
or both can be obtained from the same location, as shown on the chart. However, some health records are available from the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) Records Management Center (Code 1 1). A request for a copy of the health record should be sent to Code 1 11 if
the person was discharged, retired, or released from active duty (separated) on or after the following dates: ARMY- October 16, 1992;
NAYY-January 31, 1994; AIR FORCE and MARINE CORPS-May 1, 1994. Health records of persons on active duty are generally kept
at the local servicing clinic, and usually are available from Code 1 1 a week or two after the last day of active duty.
2. Records at the National Personnel Records Center. Note that it takes at least three months, and often six or seven, for the file to
reach the National Personnel Records Center (Code 14) 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.
3. 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 treatment
while hospitalized); TDRL-Temporary Disability Retired List
4. Service completed before World War I (before 1929 for Coast Guard officers). The oldest military service records are at the
National Archives (Code 6). Send the request there if service was completed before the following dates: ARMY-enlisted, 1111912,
officer, 711917; NAVYenlisted, 111886, officer, 111903; MARINE CORPS--111905; COAST GUARD-enlisted, 111915,
officer, 111929.
BRANCH CURRENT STATUS OF SERVICE MEMBER 1 WHERE TO WRITE ADDRESS CODE
Discharged, deceased, or retired with pay (See paragraph 1. above, if requesting health record.) 14
Am Active (including National Guard on active duty in the Air Force), TDRL, or general officers retired with pay
FORCE 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 ; - ' '
Current National Guard enlisted not on active duty in the Air Force 13
COAST Discharged, deceased, or retired (See paragraph 1, above, if requesting health record ) 14
GUARD Active or TDRL 3
Reserve , ; 15
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Discharged, deceased, or retired (See paragraph 1 , above, if requesting health record.) : " " '' ! 14
MARINE , ,. , w .
Individual Ready Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve 5
Active, Selected Marine Corps Reserve, or TDRL 4
Discharged, deceased, or retired (See paragraph 1, above, if requesting health record.) 14
Reserve; or active duty records of current National Guard members who performed
service in the U.S. Army before 7172 7
ARMY 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 63072) 13
Current National Guard officers not on active duty in Army (including records of Army active duty performed after 63072) 12
NAVY Discharged, deceased, or retired (See paragraph 1 . above, if requesting health record.) 14
I Active, reserve, or TDRL
ADDRESS LIST OF CUSTODIANS (BY CODE NUMBERS SHOWN ABOVE) - where to write send this form
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1 550 C Street West, Suite 19 3 15303 Andrew, Ro,d O TovalSlree, 12 m c r
Randolph AFB, TX 78130-4721 Kansas Cily, MO 64147-1207 ,22332 1182
Air Reserve Personnel CenterDSMR Referen" B" Commander USAEREC
2 6760E.lrvingtonPI.4600 S L, . ?T t Attn: PCRE-F The Adjutant General
Denver, CO 80280-4600 O V 8899 E. 56th Si. 1 (of the appropriate state. DC.
Z2T$Si .ndianapolis. ,N 46249-530, J Puerto Rico)
5 2I00 2nd Street. SW. f,TT , 10 2 Nav Anne, 14 '" t,S ReconW
w,,hi.., nrifnoinnni U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center 2 Navy Annex X t 9700 Page Avenue
Washington. DC 20593-0001 - ATTN: ARPC-VS Washington, DC 20370-3130 St. Lou', MO 63132-5100
Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps ' 9700 Page Avenue
4 Personnel Management Support Branch St. Louis, MO 63132-5200 ' Department of Veterans Affairs Commander CGPC-Adm-3
(MMSB-10) 11 Records Ma"aSemen Center - U.S. Coast Guard
2008 Elliot Road Al P.O. Box 5020 J. 21002nd Street, SW.
Quantico, VA 22134-5030 ' ' St. Louis, MO 631 15-5020 Washington, DC 20593-0001
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
4 USC 2907, 3101, and 3103, and EO 9397 of November 22. 1943. Disclosure of the information is voluntary. If the requested intmation no
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 mili.arv
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 Transportation (Com r 2n
or the National Archives and Records Administration when the original custodian of the military hea.th and peine. reZS opar of o se
records to that agency. If the serv.ee member was a member of the National Guard, the form may also be disclosed to SoSf
appropriate state. District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, where he or she served. uenerai or tne
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 review instr ction S
completing and rev.ew.ng the collect.on of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the r, w in Z r
matinn. including suggestions for reducing this burden, to National Archives and Records Administration (PIRM-POL RfiOl aw T. r7
Pt.rk.MD 20740-6001. DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND COMPLET FOMSSNWCAFD W Twr
ADDRESS LIST ABOVE. - Ai INDICATED IN THE
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