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Why does the Active Component have the DD214 and the National Guard have the NGB Form 22, but the Army Reserve does not have a form showing service after they got out of the guard. For example, A Reserve Soldier could go to Basic and AIT, they would get a DD214 after training, then spent the next 19 years drilling and then when they retire, there is no form to show how long they spent in the Reserve and what awards and type of discharge/ RE Code they had.
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MG Hugh Van Roosen
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As a retiree or veteran who served on active duty for 90 days or more, you are entitled to a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

If you were never issued a DD form 214, you may request issuance of a DD Form 214. If you have lost your DD Form 214, and if it is part of your record, a copy is sent to you. If the DD Form 214 is not part of your official military record, but the record contains enough information, HRC issues a replacement DD Form 214. If there is not enough information in your record, HRC issues a Transcript of Military Records (DA Form 1569) or Statement of Service (AHRC Form 2496-E). These forms are authorized replacements for the DD Form 214.

Discharged veterans are authorized one Discharge Certificate.

All requests must be submitted in writing including a date and signature or by completing a Request Pertaining to Military Records (SF 180) (download .PDF form).

Send your requests to:

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U.S. Army Human Resources Command
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1600 Spearhead Division Ave
Fort Knox, KY 40122
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Lt Col John McMahon
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General, the NGB form 22 needs to be discontinued and the DD214 needs to be issued to retiring Guardsmen. The world out there has no idea what an NGB 22 and if someone is in the gray area, retired and before age 60, it does not suffice as proof of service. I served active, reserve and Guard but retired from the Guard, so my service appears to be diminished by not having a uniform record. We serve alongside our active duty brothers and sisters in uniform but are treated disparately when the war is over for us.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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http://diodon349.com/Vets_stuff/can_guardsmen_and_reservists_obtain_DD214.htm

Check this.

Subject: [vetissues] Can Guardsmen and Reservists obtain the DD-214?

Yes.

1) It is common knowledge in many Guard and Reserve units that no DD-214 be issued to Guard and Reserve personnel. This misinterpretation came to be because former documents preceding the DD-214 were titled "Report of Separation". Many Guard are Reserve commanders are still operating under the misperception that Guard and Reserve members should never receive a DD-214 even for active service periods. This is incorrect.

2) The DD-214 (officially titled "Certificate of Release or Discharge From
Active Duty") is mandated/required issue at the close of ANY and ALL ACTIVE service periods REGARDLESS how long or brief. This INCLUDES any and all ACTIVE periods served by Guardsmen and Reservists. This is the law. In the case of Guardsmen and Reservists the words in the title of the DD-214, "or Discharge", are to be ignored with regard to completion of any active service period. (This is precisely why DoD used the word "OR" instead of the word "AND" in the DD-214 title.)

3) At some point in time every Guardman or Reservist performed some level of active duty, either to obtain training, perform missions, etc. Your command was authorized to provide you a DD-214 at the end of each of those active periods, regardless of the number of days, weeks or months you served on active status.

4) Either through gross misunderstanding or arrogant unwillingness many NG and Reserve commands choose not to fulfill Dept of Defense regulations by supplying DD-214's at the close of its member's active service dates.

5) If you currently serve in the Guard or Reserves: For your future Social Security and VA benefits we very, very, very STRONGLY advise you to pursue acquiring DD-214's for each and all of your former active service periods. Your commander not only has the authority but also the responsibility to ensure his guard members' active service periods are recorded on the DD-214.

6) References:

a. http://www.dior.whs.mil/icdhome/forminfo/FormInfoPage44.htm link noted dead 05-18-05
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SGT Kennedy, I believe the individual was talking about the end of their reserve service, not the end of active service. I've been in the reserve since 1997 and I've gotten a DD214 every time I come off of active service, BUT..when I retire from the reserve, I will receive nothing stating my time, awards, etc, while I've been in the Reserve. A friend of mine is running into this problem right now. He just got a state job and they're requiring him to show proof of service (214) but he didn't get anything upon separation from the Reserve to show years in service or awards received.
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SPC Lyn Jordan
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Reservist will receive a certificate of discharge. DD 214 as mentioned by most of you, you will receive every time you come off active duty. What reservist gets instead of a DD214 I s Reserve points (DA 1380). If you are applying for federal employment this retirement is what you will provide the agency wanting to hire you.
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SPC Information Technician
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I was a reservist from 2000-2006. I do not have a DD 214. I paid for this DD214 service to get a copy but it turns out I never had one. How can I go about requesting onw keeping in mind I was discharged in 2006?
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SGT Darren Samuell
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Not entirely true. In the US Army reserves, unless you’ve been placed on title 10 orders or have worked 30 consecutive days to include basic training/AIT, deployment, ETC, you will not receive a DD214. In many cases a reserve unit will grant (by way of the company commander) a 29 day work period for those that’ve missed yearly 2 week training for medical reasons, work related reasons or anything out of their control. The reason why it is ONLY 29 days is because anything longer than that would count the SM as an active duty soldier as opposed to TPU.
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SFC S4 Logistics Clerk
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That's only if they were on Active Duty status for 120 days. As for the rest of the time, ie: reserves BA and AIT. Yes, they do need a specific form!
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SFC John Hill
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For the NG, duration is irrelevant. It depends on whether they were mobilized under Title 10 or Title 32. If Title 10, a DD-214 is issued, Title 32, it goes on their NGB-22.
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SSG Patrick ORegan
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Do you have a reference to support this? I have TDY Title 10 orders as a guardsman and would like to get a DD214 for that time, even though it was for 72 days, 31 days and 31 days.
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Why does the Reserve not have a form like the DD214.
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Well... Coming from 10 years of reserve before my active service began, Ill tell ya I have 3 dd214's... One from each of my activations and one from my discharge out of the reserves allowing me to go active... The DD 214 is a department of defense document, branch lateral and among their respective guards and reserve forces. The NGB is equivalent to their ERB from what I believe.
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LTC Jason Mackay
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I dug around a little. I thought it was strange the NG and AD have a form/process but the USAR doesn't. I found this list of service verifying documents. Perhaps there is a document in this that may fo the same. http://www.cem.va.gov/hmm/discharge_documents.asp

I also found on HRC that one can get a DA form 1569 Transcipt of Military service or a AHRC Form 2496-E which are authorized subs for a DD214. https://www.hrc.army.mil/TAGD/Veteran%20Certificate%20of%20Release%20or%20Discharge%20Replacement
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LTC Jason Mackay
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Check out AR635-8, chapter 9. http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r635_8.pdf
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SFC John Hill
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SFC Retention and Transition NCO (USAR)
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Maybe the more people that raise this issue with HRC and let them know it is an issue they will make a change.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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Provided a link. Should answer your question.
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MSgt Joe West
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I retired from the Air Force Reserves as a Master Sergeant after serving 22 years. I never deployed anywhere fore more than 90 straight days However I did deployed for 20 days 15 days 30 days and I attended schools that last at least 80 days. when you have a full time Civilian Job it's difficult to deploy for more then 90 days. I think retires from the Reserves or Guard should received a DD214. Why, If you calculate up all my time spent on short deployments, annual tours and Military schools it would be equal to or more than 5 1/2 years of active duty time. I will be writing my Congressman to see if legislation can be enacted for this request.
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Sgt James Shreve
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if a reservist only served their 6 month active duty training requirements and their 6 years of weekend requirements and 2 weeks active duty per year is there a form like the DD214 available?? they were fully trained and prepared to go to active if called.
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SPC Eric del Prado
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You can get you records from here, there's an option for Reservists: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
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SFC Retention and Transition NCO (USAR)
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There is not a form that like the Active Duty has the DD 214, National Guard has a NGB 22, The Reserve does not have a similar form. Thats what the issue is.
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SPC Tyler Aydelotte
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My unit (Army reserves) never wrote up a DD-214 when I was discharged and I cannot get in contact with them. I have written to HRC but was told that I had to go through "Milconnect". They did not have a exiting DD-214 on file either. further telling me that my last unit did not turn in a DD-214. I am trying to re-enlist but without a DD-214 I'm at a stand still.

Any suggestion on who I should turn too?
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Thats what I am saying... you are not going to get a DD 214 when you get out of the Reserves only when you complete active service. How long were you in the Reserves? Did you deploy during that time? if you are trying to get back in the military use your last DD 214 that you have and then HRC should be able to get you a copy of your discharge orders showing you are out of the Reserves.
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SPC Tyler Aydelotte
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4 years, I have a dd-214 from my deployment to Iraq. I also have discharge orders but it doesn’t have an RE code. I’ll try using my last did-214.

Thank you
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SPC Tyler Aydelotte - Use your last DD 214 along with your discharge orders.
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SGT Lee Jamison
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I don’t know about the Reserves but in the National Guard everytime you come off of active duty title10 orders you receive a DD214, if the only active time you have is BCT and AIT then that’s the only 214 you get. The NGB 22 is a statement of your Mday service time only. (Drill weekend, Annual training, state active duty) When you leave the Guard you will get your final NGB22 and you will have received your final DD214 at the end of your last set of title10 orders.
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SGT Lee Jamison
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If your last DD214 is not current and up to date with your awards, for example you received an ARCOM or ARCAM or AAM you can have it updated at the end of your service to reflect that.
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SPC Christopher Mulrooney
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Yeah and we Guard and Reserves also get screwed over 10.5 years in the Guard and Reserves total and just tried to see about enlisting in the Active Army, but they only count what's on active duty as time served in the service, so being 38 years of age, I can't qualify because they only count just the two years total on active orders/Deployment.
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I was a us army reservist in a couple of MOS and different locations in California,
However, I did not get as discharge or anything when I moved to Utah.
So, What do I or can I do now?
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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So why isn't the DD 214 updated at separation? I thought there were time calculations due based on time served on active and reserve time, could that document not be used to update the DD 214?
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MSgt Retired
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I agree. This has been an issue for years.
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