Why does the Reserve not have a form like the DD214.

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:07:09 -0500

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.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2015 7:15 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:15:48 -0500

I agree. This has been an issue for years.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2015 7:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:18:32 -0500

Maybe the more people that raise this issue with HRC and let them know it is an issue they will make a change.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 7 at 2015 7:22 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:22:39 -0500

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?

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 7 at 2015 7:24 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:24:02 -0500

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

Can Guardsmen and Reservists obtain the DD-214?

From: Reference Desk moderating.staff@verizon.net Date: 12/31/2002 6:29:28 PM Subject: [vetissues] Can Guardsmen and Reservists obtain the DD-214? Yes.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 7 at 2015 9:39 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 21:39:38 -0500

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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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2015 11:15 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 23:15:28 -0500

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.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2016 1:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:20:33 -0400

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!

Response by MG Hugh Van Roosen made Feb 14 at 2017 10:55 AM

MG Hugh Van Roosen — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:55:27 -0500

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:

Commander
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-PDR-H
1600 Spearhead Division Ave
Fort Knox, KY 40122

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2017 10:07 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:07:28 -0500

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?

Response by SPC Christopher Mulrooney made Nov 15 at 2017 1:33 PM

SPC Christopher Mulrooney — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:33:03 -0500

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.

Response by SGT Lee Jamison made Mar 31 at 2018 12:33 AM

SGT Lee Jamison — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:33:30 -0400

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.

Response by SPC Tyler Aydelotte made Apr 3 at 2018 3:38 PM

SPC Tyler Aydelotte — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:38:06 -0400

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?

Response by SPC Eric del Prado made Apr 13 at 2018 10:45 AM

SPC Eric del Prado — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:45:38 -0400

You can get you records from here, there's an option for Reservists: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

military-service-records

Response by Sgt James Shreve made Dec 6 at 2018 6:34 PM

Sgt James Shreve — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:34:15 -0500

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.

Response by MSgt Joe West made May 12 at 2020 4:42 PM

MSgt Joe West — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:42:09 -0400

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.