

In those instances where a DD Form 214 was not issued, the Services concerned may establish procedures for administrative issuance.ģ.1.2. The DD Form 214 will normally be issued by the command from which the member was separated. Administrative Issuance or Reissuance of DD Forms 214 and 215.ģ.1.1. Its provisions include procedures on the control and distribution of all lists of SPDs.ģ.1. Appropriate governmental agencies with an authoritative source of information which they require in the administration of Federal and State laws applying to personnel who have been discharged, otherwise released, or transferred to a Reserve component while on active duty.Ģ.3.

The Service member with a brief, clear-cut record of the member's active service with the Armed Forces at the time of transfer, release, or discharge, or when the member changes status or component while on active duty.Ģ.2.3. The Military Services with a source of information relating to military personnel for administrative purposes, and for making determinations of eligibility for enlistment or reenlistment.Ģ.2.2. (NOTE: Computer-generated formats are acceptable substitutes provided Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) approval is obtained.) DD Forms 214 and 215 (or their substitutes) will provide:Ģ.2.1. Its provisions include procedures on the preparation and distribution of DD Forms 214, 214-ws, and 215 (enclosures E1., E2., and E3.) which record and report the transfer or separation of military personnel from a period of active duty. The term "Military Services," as used here, refers to the Army, Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps and, by agreement with the Department of Transportation, to the Coast Guard.Ģ.2. The provisions of this Instruction apply to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Services, the Joint Staff, and the Defense Agencies (hereafter referred to as "DoD Components"). Prescribes procedures concerning the preparation and distribution of revised DD Form 214 to comport with the requirements of references (e) and (f) and the control and publication of separation program designators (SPDs).Ģ.1. Reissues reference (a) to consolidate into a single document pertinent portions of reference (b), (c), (d), and (e) andġ.2. (c) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Memorandum, "Discontinuation of the Use of Certain Information on Separation Documents Issued to Individuals," (hereby canceled)ġ.1. (b) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Memorandum, "Discontinuation of the Use of Certain Information of Separation Documents Issued to Individuals," Ma(hereby canceled) References: (a) DoD Instruction 1336.1, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 Series)," Decem(hereby canceled) SUBJECT: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 Series) Publisher's info and other important resourcesĪdministrative Reissuance Incorporating Change 1, March 1, 1989.Find out what medals and awards you are authorized.
