You can request your military records in any of these ways:

1. Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
2. Write a letter to the NPRC.
3. Visit the NPRC in person.
4. Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
5. Hire an independent researcher.

Where can I find military records for free?

You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).

How can I get a copy of my DD214 immediately?

The best way to receive a copy of your DD 214 is get an eBenefits account. Go to and register. Once you have a premium account, click on the “Manage Benefits” tab, and go to the Military Personnel File (DPRIS) link to request a copy of the DD 214.

Does the military keep pictures on file?

military personnel service records. textual documents including unit reports and rosters; maps and plans; photographs; posters; motion pictures and sound recordings; and electronic records.

How do I verify military service?

Verification of Military Service Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

Who do I contact to get a copy of my DD214?

314-801-0800
To obtain your DD-214 on your own, submit your request via the National Archives and Records Administration webpage or call 314-801-0800.

How can I verify if someone served in the military?

Where do I find the base Transportation Office?

Set up a meeting with your base transportation office. Depending on your service branch, the name of the government office that handles your relocation varies: You can access information about your specific installation’s transportation office at the Military.com Base Guide. Make sure you make an appointment with your office as early as possible.

How to contact the Department of National Defence?

Contact the CFHA and find Housing Service Centres. Military basic training for recruits and professional development for officers. Contact Support Units in the National Capital Region, Europe and the United States. Contact the chaplaincy service for support on religious issues, counselling, anger management and crisis intervention.

How to contact the US Army in Canada?

Find a military legal office across Canada, the United States and Europe. Contact the Release Benefits Administration for military release pay, supplementary release pay and severance pay. Contact the Release Benefits Administration for Military Personnel Records Résumés.

Where can I get a copy of my Military Medal?

For the General Public: if the service member separated from military service before 1958, the public may purchase a copy of the veteran’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to determine the awards due and obtain the medals from a commercial source.