### Section J. Service Department Organizational Structures and Service Record Address Codes

#### Overview

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| #          | > This section contains the following topics:           |
| #### In th |                                                         |
| is Section |                                                         |
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  Topic        Topic Name                                     See Page

  65           Army Organizational Structure                  2-J-2

  66           Navy Organizational Structure                  2-J-4

  67           Air Force Organizational Structure             2-J-7

  68           Marine Corps Organizational Structure          2-J-9

  69           Address Codes for Army Service Records         2-J-12

  70           Address Codes for Navy Service Records         2-J-16

  71           Address Codes for Air Force Service Records    2-J-21

  72           Address Codes for Marine Corps Service Records 2-J-25

  73           Address Codes for Coast Guard Service Records  2-J-28

  74           Address Codes for Merchant Marine Service      2-J-31
               Records                                        

  75           VA Regional Office (RO) Names, Numbers, and    2-J-32
               Associated Army Transition Centers             
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#### 65. Army Organizational Structure

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| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the Army           |
| troduction | > organizational structure, including information on    |
|            | > the                                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Army echelons and appropriate designations          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   availability of organizational records, and         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other organizational units that may have created    |
|            |     records.                                            |
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| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
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| #          | > The table below lists the Army echelons and           |
| #### a. Ar | > appropriate designations                              |
| my Echelon |                                                         |
| s and Appr |                                                         |
| opriate De |                                                         |
| signations |                                                         |
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  ----------------------------- -----------------------------------------
  Echelons                      Designations

  Army                          Numerical/Geographical

  Corps                         Roman numeral

  Division                      Numerical by combat arm

  Brigade                       Numerical or combat command (CC), such as
                                Alpha

  Regiment                      Numerical by combat arm

  Group                         Numerical by combat arm

  Battalion                     Numerical/battle group numerical/squadron
                                numerical

  Company                       Alpha/Battery - Alpha/Troop - Alpha

  Platoon                       Numerical/Detachment -- Numerical

  Squad                         Numerical

  Fire Team                     \-\--
  ----------------------------- -----------------------------------------

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| ##### b    | > Rosters, morning reports, and sick reports may be     |
| . Availabi | > available down to the company level.                  |
| lity of Or | >                                                       |
| ganization | > ***Note***: The Army discontinued morning reports in  |
| al Records | > 1974/1975.                                            |
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65\. Army Organizational Structure, Continued

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| #####      | > Records, including clinical and medical records, may  |
|  c. Other  | > exist for other organizations and units, such as      |
| Organizati |                                                         |
| onal Units | -   garrison-type units, and                            |
|  that May  |                                                         |
| Have Creat | -   hospitals.                                          |
| ed Records |                                                         |
|            | > ***Important***: If a unit was considered independent |
|            | > from higher echelons, it may have created its own     |
|            | > records.                                              |
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#### 66. Navy Organizational Structure

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the Navy           |
| troduction | > organizational structure, including information on    |
|            | > the                                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Navy echelons and appropriate designations          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   echelons for the                                    |
|            |                                                         |
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|            | <!-- -->                                                |
|            | ```                                                     |
|            | -   Naval Air Force                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Naval Surface Force, and                            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Naval Submarine Force                               |
|            |                                                         |
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|            | <!-- -->                                                |
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|            | -   ship designations, and                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   shore establishment organization.                   |
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| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
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| ##### a. N | > The table below lists the Navy echelon and            |
| avy Echelo | > appropriate designations.                             |
| n and Appr |                                                         |
| opriate De |                                                         |
| signations |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
| Echelon                    | Designations                            |
+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
| Fleet-Atlantic Pacific     | Numbered fleets                         |
+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
| Fleet                      | Numerical                               |
+----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
| Task force                 | Task force number and type of force     |
|                            |                                         |
|                            | ***Notes***:                            |
|                            |                                         |
|                            | -   Task forces are operational         |
|                            |     sub-units of fleets organized to    |
|                            |     perform specific missions for the   |
|                            |     fleet.                              |
|                            |                                         |
|                            | -   The following are Naval Task        |
|                            |     forces:                             |
|                            |                                         |
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|                            | -   the Naval Air Force                 |
|                            |                                         |
|                            | -   the Naval Surface Force, and        |
|                            |                                         |
|                            | -   the Naval Submarine Force.          |
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66\. Navy Organizational Structure, Continued

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  a\. Navy Echelon and Appropriate Designations (continued)

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  ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------
  Echelon                      Designations

  Fleet Marine Force           ***Reference***: For more information on
                               the Fleet Marine Force, see M21-1MR, Part
                               III, Subpart iii, 2.J.68.

  U.S. Naval Forces Europe     \-\--

  Middle East Force-Persian    \-\--
  Gulf                         
  ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------

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| ##### b. E | > The following list shows the echelon for the Naval    |
| chelon for | > Air Force                                             |
|  the Naval |                                                         |
|  Air Force | -   Carrier Group                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Carrier Air Wing, and                               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Squadron.                                           |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ####       | > The following list shows the echelon for the Naval    |
| # c. Echel | > Surface Force:                                        |
| on for the |                                                         |
|  Naval Sur | -   Flagship, and                                       |
| face Force |                                                         |
|            | -   Cruiser Destroyer Group Squadron.                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | > ***Note***: The Cruiser Destroyer Group Squadron      |
|            | > consists of the Surface Group, Service Group          |
|            | > Squadron, Amphibious Group Squadron, Mine Group       |
|            | > Division, and Special Warfare Group.                  |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > The following list shows the echelon for the Naval    |
| d. Echelon | > Submarine Force:                                      |
|  for the N |                                                         |
| aval Subma | -   Submarine Group, and                                |
| rine Force |                                                         |
|            | -   Submarine Squadron.                                 |
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66\. Navy Organizational Structure, Continued

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| #####      | > Individual ships under the above echelons are         |
| e. Ship De | > identified as USS "name of ship" followed by an       |
| signations | > alpha-numerical hull number which                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   distinguishes the ship from other ships with the    |
|            |     same name that may have preceded or may followed    |
|            |     it, and                                             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   identifies the type of ship.                        |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #          | > Shore establishments, such as non-moveable shore      |
| #### f. Sh | > installations, were organized as bureaus (technical   |
| ore Establ | > in nature) which, with the exception of personnel and |
| ishment Or | > medicine and surgery, became the Naval material       |
| ganization | > command in 1963.                                      |
|            | >                                                       |
|            | > Other system type commands have followed this         |
|            | > tradition.                                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

#### 67. Air Force Organizational Structure

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the Air Force      |
| troduction | > organizational structure, including information on    |
|            | > the                                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Air Force echelons and appropriate designations     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   availability of organizational records, and         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other organizational units that may have created    |
|            |     records.                                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | The table below lists the echelon of Air Force units    |
|  a. Air Fo | and appropriate designations.                           |
| rce Echelo |                                                         |
| n and Appr |                                                         |
| opriate De |                                                         |
| signations |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  --------------------------- -------------------------------------------
  Units                       Designations

  Command                     Geographical/specified mission

  Air force                   Numerical/geographical

  Air Division                Numerical

  Wing                        Numerical/specified mission

  Group                       Numerical/specified mission

  Squadron                    Numerical/specified mission/alpha

  Flight                      Numerical---Alpha
  --------------------------- -------------------------------------------

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67\. Air Force Organizational Structure, Continued

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| ##### b    | > Other organizational records may be available, such   |
| . Availabi | > as                                                    |
| lity of Or |                                                         |
| ganization | -   medical records                                     |
| al Records |                                                         |
|            | -   rosters                                             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   morning reports                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   courts martial, and                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   academic records.                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | > ***Notes***:                                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Some records may have a limited retention period.   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Academic records dated after 1967 may be obtained   |
|            |     from another National Archives and Records          |
|            |     Administration (NARA) center, if still retained.    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Morning reports were discontinued in June 1966.     |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > Records, including clinical and medical records, may  |
|  c. Other  | > exist for other organizations and units, such as      |
| Organizati |                                                         |
| onal Units | -   agency center                                       |
|  that May  |                                                         |
| Have Creat | -   hospital                                            |
| ed Records |                                                         |
|            | -   office                                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   service, and                                        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   academy.                                            |
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#### 68. Marine Corps Organizational Structure

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the Marine Corps   |
| troduction | > organizational structure, including information on    |
|            | > the                                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Marine Corps echelons and appropriate designations  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   division echelons, and                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   the availability of organizational records.         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### a.   | > The table below lists the Marine Corps echelons and   |
|  Marine Co | > appropriate designations.                             |
| rps Echelo |                                                         |
| n and Appr |                                                         |
| opriate De |                                                         |
| signations |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| Echelon                         | Designation                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| Fleet Marine Force (FMF)        | Atlantic/Pacific                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| Marine Amphibious Force         | Roman Numeral (Operational)        |
|                                 |                                    |
| ***Note***: Consists of the     |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Marine Division             |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Air Wing, and               |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Force Service Support.      |                                    |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| Division                        | Numerical                          |
|                                 |                                    |
|                                 | ***Reference***: For information   |
|                                 | on the echelons of a division, see |
|                                 | M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii,    |
|                                 | 2.J.68.b.                          |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Aircraft Wing                 | Numerical                          |
| >                               |                                    |
| > ***Note***: Consists of the   |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Aircraft Group, and         |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Aircraft Squadron.          |                                    |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+

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68\. Marine Corps Organizational Structure, Continued

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  a\. Marine Corps Echelon and Appropriate Designations (continued)

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+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| Echelon                         | Designation                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Marine Amphibious Force (MAF) | \-\--                              |
| >                               |                                    |
| > ***Note***: Marine Air ground |                                    |
| > task force for operations and |                                    |
| > exercises which consists of   |                                    |
| > the                           |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Marine Division             |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Aircraft Wing, and          |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Command Support Group.      |                                    |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Marine Amphibious Brigade     | \-\--                              |
| > (MAB)                         |                                    |
| >                               |                                    |
| > ***Note***: Marine Air ground |                                    |
| > task force for operations and |                                    |
| > exercises which consists of   |                                    |
| > the                           |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Regimental Landing Team     |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Composite Aircraft Group,   |                                    |
|     and                         |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Brigade Service Support     |                                    |
|     Group.                      |                                    |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+
| > Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)  | \-\--                              |
| >                               |                                    |
| > ***Note***: Marine Air ground |                                    |
| > task force for operations and |                                    |
| > exercises which consists of   |                                    |
| > the                           |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Battalion Landing Team      |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   Composite Aircraft          |                                    |
|     Squadron, and               |                                    |
|                                 |                                    |
| -   MAU Service Support Group   |                                    |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### b    | > The table below lists the Marine Corps division       |
| . Division | > echelons and appropriate designations.                |
|  Echelons  |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------
  Echelon                      Designation

  Regiment                     Numerical

  Battalion                    Numerical

  Company                      Alpha

  Platoon                      Numerical

  Squad                        Numerical
  ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------

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68\. Marine Corps Organizational Structure, Continued

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| ##### c    | > The organizational records listed below are available |
| . Availabi | > for the years shown.                                  |
| lity of Or |                                                         |
| ganization | -   Muster rolls are available for the years 1940       |
| al Records |     through 1945.                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Indexes are available for the years 1897 through    |
|            |     1939.                                               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Unit diaries are available for the years 1949       |
|            |     through 1964.                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Bound diaries are available back to 1901.           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | > ***Notes***:                                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Unit diaries have been microfilmed and are stored   |
|            |     on the 5^th^ floor of the National Personnel        |
|            |     Records Center (NPRC).                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Some individual reels may be unusable due to poor   |
|            |     storage conditions.                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Marine Corps headquarters maintains duplicate       |
|            |     copies of the unit diaries.                         |
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#### 69. Address Codes for Army Service Records

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| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the address codes  |
| troduction | > to use to obtain Army                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   medical and dental records                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   x-ray records, and                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other types of service information.                 |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### a    | > The table below lists the types of service, service   |
| . Address  | > situations, and the corresponding address codes to    |
| Codes for  | > use to obtain the following for officers and enlisted |
| Service In | > personnel                                             |
| formation  |                                                         |
|            | -   copies of personnel records                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   period(s) of service                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   character of discharge, including                   |
|            |                                                         |
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|            | ```                                                     |
|            | -   facts and circumstances, and                        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Board of Officers proceedings                       |
|            |                                                         |
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|            | <!-- -->                                                |
|            | ```                                                     |
|            | -   copies of court martial (summary or special)        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   in-service injury investigations                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Physical Evaluation Board proceedings               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   pay grade data, and                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   travel time.                                        |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances       | Address Code    |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Discharged with no   | -   Officers separated      | 10              |
| Reserve obligation,  |     before 07/01/1917, and  |                 |
| not retired or       |                             |                 |
| deceased             | -   enlisted personnel      |                 |
|                      |     separated before        |                 |
|                      |     11/01/1912              |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Discharged with no   | Discharged on or after      | 11              |
| Reserve obligation,  | 07/01/2002                  |                 |
| not retired or       |                             |                 |
| deceased             |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Discharged with no   | Discharged before           | 13              |
| Reserve obligation,  | 07/01/2002                  |                 |
| not retired or       |                             |                 |
| deceased             |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+

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69\. Address Codes for Army Service Records, Continued

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+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances       | Address Code    |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Separated with       | Inactive or not assigned to | 11              |
| Reserve obligation   | a unit                      |                 |
| or retired           |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Separated with       | Reserve obligation ends     | 13              |
| Reserve obligation   | prior to 07/01/2002         |                 |
| or retired           |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Separated with       | Reserve obligation ends on  | 11              |
| Reserve obligation   | or after 07/01/2002         |                 |
| or retired           |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Separated with       | Assigned to a unit          | 11 and          |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                 |
| or retired           |                             | Assigned        |
|                      |                             | Reserve unit    |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Separated with       | Retired before 07/01/2002   | 13              |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                 |
| or retired           |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Separated with       | Retired on or after         | 11              |
| Reserve obligation   | 07/01/2002                  |                 |
| or retired           |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| On active duty or    | Officers                    | 18              |
| temporary disability |                             |                 |
| retired list (TDRL)  |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| On active duty or    | Enlisted                    | 14              |
| temporary disability |                             |                 |
| retired list (TDRL)  |                             |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Army Air Corps or    | *No* Air Force service      | 13              |
| Army Air Force       | after 09/25/1947            |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Army Air Corps or    | Air Force service after     | *               |
| Army Air Force       | 09/25/1947                  | **Reference***: |
|                      |                             | For information |
|                      |                             | on the correct  |
|                      |                             | address codes   |
|                      |                             | for service     |
|                      |                             | after           |
|                      |                             | 09/25/1947, see |
|                      |                             | M21-1MR, Part   |
|                      |                             | III, Subpart    |
|                      |                             | iii, 2.J.71.    |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ###        | > The table below lists the service history, service    |
| ## b. Addr | > circumstances, and the corresponding address codes to |
| ess Codes  | > use to obtain medical and dental records for officers |
| for Medica | > and enlisted personnel.                               |
| l and Dent |                                                         |
| al Records |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances       | Address Code    |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+
| Discharged before    | -   Officers separated      | 10              |
| 10/16/1992 with no   |     before 07/01/1917, and  |                 |
| Reserve obligation,  |                             |                 |
| not retired or       | -   enlisted personnel      |                 |
| deceased             |     separated before        |                 |
|                      |     11/01/1912              |                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------+

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69\. Address Codes for Army Service Records, Continued

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  ----------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------
  Service History         Service Circumstances         Address Code

  Discharged before       All others                    13
  10/16/1992 with no                                    
  Reserve obligation, not                               
  retired or deceased                                   

  Separated before        Not assigned to a unit        13
  10/16/1992 with Reserve                               
  obligation, or retired                                

  Separated before        After Reserve obligation ends 13
  10/16/1992 with Reserve                               
  obligation, or retired                                

  Separated before        Assigned to a unit            Assigned Reserve
  10/16/1992 with Reserve                               unit
  obligation, or retired                                

  Separated before        Retired                       13
  10/16/1992 with Reserve                               
  obligation, or retired                                

  Separated on or after   All                           VA Records
  10/16/1992                                            Management Center
                                                        (RMC)

  On active duty or on    Officers                      18
  TDRL                                                  

  On active duty or on    Enlisted                      14
  TDRL                                                  

  Army Air Corps or Army  *No* Air Force service after  13
  Air Force               09/25/1947                    

  Army Air Corps or Army  Air Force service after       ***Reference***:
  Air Force               09/25/1947                    For information on
                                                        the correct
                                                        address codes for
                                                        service after
                                                        09/25/1947, see
                                                        M21-1MR, Part III,
                                                        Subpart iii,
                                                        2.J.71.
  ----------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### c. A | > To request Army x-ray records, use                    |
| ddress Cod |                                                         |
| es for X-R | -   address code 75 for entrance and separation x-rays, |
| ay Records |     and                                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   address code 85 for in-service interim x-rays.      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | > ***Note***: In-service interim x-rays are retained    |
|            | > for only five years.                                  |
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69\. Address Codes for Army Service Records, Continued

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| #          | > The table below lists the appropriate address codes   |
| #### d. Ad | > to use to obtain other service information for        |
| dress Code | > officers and enlisted personnel.                      |
| s for Othe | >                                                       |
| r Types of | > ***Note***: Information about disability severance    |
|  Service I | > pay (but not the disabilities for which severance pay |
| nformation | > was awarded) is available from address codes 16 and   |
|            | > 35.                                                   |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Type of Record                                  | Address Code       |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| -   Readjustment or severance pay, except where | 16                 |
|     released from TDRL                          |                    |
|                                                 |                    |
| -   separation pay, and                         |                    |
|                                                 |                    |
| -   service pay, allowance, and allotment       |                    |
|     information on active duty personnel        |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| -   Disability severance pay when the veteran   | 35                 |
|     has been removed from the TDRL, and         |                    |
|                                                 |                    |
| -   retired pay                                 |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Survivor's benefit plan (SBP) information       | 17                 |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| National Guard status                           | appropriate State  |
|                                                 | Adjutant General   |
|                                                 |                    |
|                                                 | ***Reference***:   |
|                                                 | For information on |
|                                                 | the addresses of   |
|                                                 | the State          |
|                                                 | Adjutants General, |
|                                                 | see M21-1MR, Part  |
|                                                 | III, Subpart iii,  |
|                                                 | 2.K.79.            |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Information about National Guard                | 90                 |
| Officers/Warrant Officers                       |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Information about enlisted personnel separated  | 11                 |
| from National Guard status                      |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Verification of in-service stressors (claimed   | 55                 |
| by veterans seeking service connection for      |                    |
| post-traumatic stress disorder)                 |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Inpatient clinical records created during       | 13                 |
| active duty                                     |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Military retiree outpatient treatment records   | 13                 |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| In/outpatient treatment records for dependents  | 13                 |
| of service members                              |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Note***: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual          |
| > collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained   |
| > for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that   |
| > maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to five    |
| > years before retirement to NPRC.                                    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

#### 70. Address Codes for Navy Service Records

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the appropriate    |
| troduction | > address codes to use to obtain Navy                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   line of duty determinations                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   facts and circumstances                             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   medical and dental records                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   x-ray records                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other requests for medical records                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other types of service information, and             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other-than-honorable discharge.                     |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > The table below lists the types of service, service   |
| a. Address | > circumstances, and the corresponding address codes to |
|  Codes for | > use to obtain the following for officers and enlisted |
|  Service I | > personnel:                                            |
| nformation |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   period(s) of service                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   pay grade, and                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   travel time.                                        |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ----------------------- ------------------------------ -----------------
  Service History         Service Circumstances          Address Code

  Separated by discharge, On or after 01/01/1997         31
  resignation, or                                        
  retirement with no                                     
  Reserve obligation                                     

  Separated by discharge, Before 01/01/1997              13
  resignation, or                                        
  retirement with no                                     
  Reserve obligation                                     

  Separated from active   Not assigned to a unit         36
  duty before                                            
  01/01/97,with Reserve                                  
  obligation                                             

  Separated from active   Assigned to Reserve unit       Assigned unit
  duty before                                            
  01/01/97,with Reserve                                  
  obligation                                             
  ----------------------- ------------------------------ -----------------

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  ----------------------- ------------------------------ -----------------
  Service History         Service Circumstances          Address Code

  Separated from active   After Reserve obligation ends  13
  duty before                                            
  01/01/97,with Reserve                                  
  obligation                                             

  Separated from active   Not assigned to a unit         36
  duty on or after                                       
  01/01/97,with Reserve                                  
  obligation                                             

  Separated from active   Assigned to Reserve unit       36/Assigned unit
  duty on or after                                       
  01/01/97,with Reserve                                  
  obligation                                             

  Separated from active   After Reserve obligation ends  31
  duty on or after                                       
  01/01/97,with Reserve                                  
  obligation                                             

  On TDRL                 All                            36
  ----------------------- ------------------------------ -----------------

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > Use the table below to determine the location of      |
| b. Line-of | > records associated with line-of-duty determinations:  |
| -Duty Dete |                                                         |
| rminations |                                                         |
|            |                                                         |
| #####      |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Date of Determination             | Location of Associated Record     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| > On or before                    | > Office of the Judge Advocate    |
|                                   | > General                         |
| December 31, 1995                 | >                                 |
|                                   | > 1322 Patterson Ave., Suite 3000 |
|                                   | >                                 |
|                                   | > Washington Navy Yard            |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | Washington, DC 23074-5066         |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| > On or after                     | Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) office |
|                                   | of the installation where the     |
| January 1, 1996                   | incident occurred                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Note***: SJAs retain records associated with LODs for a period   |
| > of two years only. Since these records may contain medical          |
| > information, they are often combined with the service member's      |
| > SMRs. If not, they are destroyed at the end of the two-year period. |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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70\. Address Codes for Navy Service Records, Continued

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##         | > Records containing the facts and circumstances        |
| ### c. Fac | > surrounding a service member's other-than-honorable   |
| ts and Cir | > discharge are maintained at the Staff Judge Advocate  |
| cumstances | > Office of the installation from where the service     |
|            | > member is discharged. They are typically retained for |
|            | > a period of two years only, after which they are      |
|            | > destroyed.                                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ###        | > The table below lists the applicable service, service |
| ## d. Addr | > circumstances and the corresponding address codes to  |
| ess Codes  | > use to obtain medical and dental records for officers |
| for Medica | > and enlisted personnel.                               |
| l and Dent |                                                         |
| al Records |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances       | Address Code   |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Separated before     | All                         | 13             |
| 01/31/1994 by        |                             |                |
| discharge,           |                             |                |
| resignation,         |                             |                |
| retirement, or       |                             |                |
| death, with no       |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Separated from       | Not assigned to a unit      | 36             |
| active duty          |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| before 01/31/1994,   |                             |                |
| with Reserve         |                             |                |
| obligation           |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Separated from       | After the Reserve           | 13             |
| active duty          | obligation ends             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| before 01/31/1994,   |                             |                |
| with Reserve         |                             |                |
| obligation           |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Separated from       | Assigned to a unit          | Assigned       |
| active duty          |                             | Reserve unit   |
|                      |                             |                |
| before 01/31/1994,   |                             |                |
| with Reserve         |                             |                |
| obligation           |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Remaining on TDRL    | All                         | RMC            |
| status               |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Separated on or      | All                         | RMC            |
| after 01/31/1994 by  |                             |                |
| discharge,           |                             |                |
| resignation,         |                             |                |
| retirement, or       |                             |                |
| death, with no       |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Separated from       | Inactive or not assigned to | RMC            |
| active duty on or    | a unit                      |                |
| after 01/31/94 with  |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Separated from       | Assigned to an active unit  | Assigned       |
| active duty on or    |                             | Reserve unit   |
| after 01/31/94 with  |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+

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70\. Address Codes for Navy Service Records, Continued

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #          | > To request Navy x-ray records, use                    |
| #### e. Ad |                                                         |
| dresses fo | -   address code 75 for entrance and separation x-rays, |
| r Navy X-R |     and                                                 |
| ay Records |                                                         |
|            | -   address code 85 for in-service interim x-rays.      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | > ***Note***: In-service interim x-rays are retained    |
|            | > for only five years from date of exposure; however,   |
|            | > some in-service interim x-rays dated before           |
|            | > 02/01/1955 are still in existence and may be          |
|            | > requested from address code 75.                       |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ###        | > Send requests to the address below to obtain records  |
| ## f. Othe | > of                                                    |
| r Requests |                                                         |
|  for Medic | -   Medical Evaluation Board findings                   |
| al Records |                                                         |
|            | -   Physical Evaluation Board findings, and             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   periodic physical examinations for TDRL personnel,  |
|            |     including information regarding the disability(ies) |
|            |     for which disability severance was paid.            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | > ***Address***                                         |
|            | >                                                       |
|            | > Naval Council of Personnel Boards                     |
|            | >                                                       |
|            | > Washington Navy Yard -- Records Section               |
|            | >                                                       |
|            | > 720 Kennon St., SE, Room 309                          |
|            | >                                                       |
|            | > Washington, DC 20374-5023                             |
|            | >                                                       |
|            | > ***Note***: There is no address code for the Naval    |
|            | > Council of Personnel Boards because requests to this  |
|            | > facility are not submitted through PIES.              |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #          | > The table below lists the appropriate address codes   |
| #### g. Ad | > to use to obtain other service information for        |
| dress Code | > officers and enlisted personnel.                      |
| s for Othe |                                                         |
| r Types of |                                                         |
|  Service I |                                                         |
| nformation |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  -------------------------------------------------------- --------------
  Type of Record                                           Address Code

  Retired pay information                                  35

  SBP information                                          17
  -------------------------------------------------------- --------------

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+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Type of Record                                         | Address     |
|                                                        | Code        |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| For active duty personnel, information on              | 35          |
|                                                        |             |
| -   readjustment pay                                   |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   severance pay                                      |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   separation pay, and                                |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   allowance, and                                     |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   allotment.                                         |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Verification of in-service stressors (claimed by       | 55          |
| veterans seeking service connection for post-traumatic |             |
| stress disorder)                                       |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Verification that a veteran who served on board a ship | 55          |
| in the territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam   |             |
| went ashore (for the purpose of determining whether    |             |
| exposure to Agent Orange may be presumed)              |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Inpatient clinical records created during active duty  | 13          |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Military retiree outpatient treatment records          | 13          |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of      | 13          |
| service members                                        |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Note:*** Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual          |
| > collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained   |
| > for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that   |
| > maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to 5 years |
| > before retirement to NPRC.                                          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### h.   | > Facts and circumstances surrounding an                |
| Other-Than | > other-than-honorable discharge, including Board of    |
| -Honorable | > Officers proceedings for officers and enlisted        |
|  Discharge | > personnel are maintained by the JAG office of the     |
|            | > military installation where the service member was    |
|            | > discharged.                                           |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Note***: These records are not available through PIES. A request |
| > must be sent directly to the JAG office.                            |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

#### 71. Address Codes Air Force Service Records

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the appropriate    |
| troduction | > address codes to use to obtain Air Force              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   medical and dental records                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   x-ray records, and                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other types of service information.                 |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > The table below lists the types of service, service   |
| a. Address | > circumstances, and the corresponding address codes to |
|  Codes for | > use to obtain the following for officers and enlisted |
|  Service I | > personnel:                                            |
| nformation |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   facts and circumstances surrounding an              |
|            |     other-than-honorable discharge including            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ```{=html}                                              |
|            | <!-- -->                                                |
|            | ```                                                     |
|            | -   Board of Officers proceedings, and                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   investigations and information concerning all       |
|            |     courts-martial                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ```{=html}                                              |
|            | <!-- -->                                                |
|            | ```                                                     |
|            | -   summary of proceedings of summary                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   special or general courts-martial                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   reports of investigation on in-service injuries     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   Physical Evaluation Board proceedings               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   pay grade, and                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   travel time.                                        |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances       | Address Code   |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Before 10/01/2004           | 13             |
| General Officers)    |                             |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel with no    |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
| separated by         |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   discharge        |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   resignation, or  |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   retirement       |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+

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+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances       | Address Code   |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | On or after 10/01/2004      | 22             |
| General Officers)    |                             |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel with no    |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
| separated by         |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   discharge        |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   resignation, or  |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   retirement       |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| General Officers     | All                         | 22             |
| separated, retired,  |                             |                |
| or deceased with no  |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Inactive or not assigned to | 21             |
| General Officers)    | a Reserve unit              |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel separated  |                             |                |
| with a Reserve       |                             |                |
| obligation before    |                             |                |
| 10/01/04             |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Assigned to Reserve unit    | Assigned unit  |
| General Officers)    |                             |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel separated  |                             |                |
| with a Reserve       |                             |                |
| obligation before    |                             |                |
| 10/01/04             |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Inactive or not assigned to | 21             |
| General Officers)    | a Reserve unit              |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel separated  |                             |                |
| with a Reserve       |                             |                |
| obligation on after  |                             |                |
| 10/01/04             |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Assigned to a Reserve unit  | 21/Assigned    |
| General Officers)    |                             | unit           |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel separated  |                             |                |
| with a Reserve       |                             |                |
| obligation on after  |                             |                |
| 10/01/04             |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| On TDRL              | All                         | 22             |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+

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71\. Address Codes Air Force Service Records, Continued

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ###        | > The table below lists the types of service, service   |
| ## b. Addr | > situations, and the corresponding address codes to    |
| ess Codes  | > use to obtain medical and dental records for officers |
| for Medica | > and enlisted personnel.                               |
| l and Dent |                                                         |
| al Records |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances       | Address Code   |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Before 05/01/94             | 13             |
| General Officers)    |                             |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel with no    |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
| who are              |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   separated        |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   retired, or      |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   deceased         |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | After 05/01/94              | RMC            |
| General Officers)    |                             |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel with no    |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
| who are              |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   separated        |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   retired, or      |                             |                |
|                      |                             |                |
| -   deceased         |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| General Officers     | All                         | 13             |
| separated, retired,  |                             |                |
| or deceased with no  |                             |                |
| Reserve obligation   |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Inactive or not assigned to | 21 (faxes      |
| General Officers)    | a Reserve unit              | only)          |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel separated  |                             |                |
| with a Reserve       |                             |                |
| obligation before    |                             |                |
| 05/01/94             |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| Officers (excluding  | Assigned to Reserve unit    | Assigned unit  |
| General Officers)    |                             |                |
| and enlisted         |                             |                |
| personnel separated  |                             |                |
| with a Reserve       |                             |                |
| obligation before    |                             |                |
| 05/01/94             |                             |                |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+
| TDRL                 | All                         | Treating       |
|                      |                             | facility       |
+----------------------+-----------------------------+----------------+

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71\. Address Codes Air Force Service Records, Continued

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > To request Air Force x-ray records, use               |
| c. Address |                                                         |
| es for Air | -   address code 75 for entrance and separation x-rays, |
|  Force X-R |     and                                                 |
| ay Records |                                                         |
|            | -   address code 85 for in-service interim x-rays.      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | > ***Note***: In-service interim x-rays are retained    |
|            | > for only five years from date of exposure.            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #          | > The table below lists the appropriate address codes   |
| #### d. Ad | > to use to obtain other service information for        |
| dress Code | > officers and enlisted personnel.                      |
| s for Othe |                                                         |
| r Types of |                                                         |
|  Service I |                                                         |
| nformation |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Type of Record                                  | Address Code       |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Information on                                  | For personnel      |
|                                                 | separated or       |
| -   readjustment pay                            | deceased           |
|                                                 |                    |
| -   severance pay, not released from TDRL       | -   before         |
|                                                 |     06/01/1951,    |
| -   separation pay                              |     use address    |
|                                                 |     code 16, and   |
| -   allowance, and                              |                    |
|                                                 | -   on or after    |
| -   allotment.                                  |     06/01/1951 use |
|                                                 |     address code   |
| ***Note***: Records are destroyed six years and |     25.            |
| three months after separation or the death of a |                    |
| member.                                         |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Retired pay information                         | 35                 |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| SBP information                                 | 17                 |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Verification of in-service stressors (claimed   | 55                 |
| by veterans seeking service connection for      |                    |
| post-traumatic stress disorder)                 |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Inpatient clinical records created during       | 13                 |
| active duty                                     |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| Military retiree outpatient treatment records   | 13                 |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
| In/outpatient treatment records for dependents  | 13                 |
| of service members                              |                    |
+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Note***: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual          |
| > collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained   |
| > for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that   |
| > maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to 5 years |
| > before retirement to NPRC.                                          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

#### 72. Address Codes for Marine Corps Service Records

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the appropriate    |
| troduction | > address codes to use to obtain Marine Corps           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   medical and dental records, and                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other types of service information.                 |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > The table below lists the applicable service, service |
| a. Address | > circumstances, and corresponding address codes to use |
|  Codes for | > to obtain the following for officers and enlisted     |
|  Service I | > personnel:                                            |
| nformation |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   facts and circumstances surrounding an              |
|            |     other-than-honorable discharge, including Board of  |
|            |     Officers proceedings                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   pay grade, and                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   travel time.                                        |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ----------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------
  Service History         Service Circumstances        Address Code

  Separated, retired, or  Before 01/01/1998            13
  deceased with no                                     
  Reserve obligation                                   

  Separated, retired, or  On or after 01/01/1998       41
  deceased with no                                     
  Reserve obligation                                   

  Separated from active   Inactive or not assigned to  42
  duty before 01/01/1998  a unit                       
  with a Reserve                                       
  obligation                                           

  Separated from active   Assigned to a unit           Assigned Unit
  duty before 01/01/1998                               
  with a Reserve                                       
  obligation                                           

  Separated from active   After Reserve obligation     13
  duty before 01/01/1998  ends                         
  with a Reserve                                       
  obligation                                           

  Separated from active   Inactive or not assigned to  42
  duty with Reserve       a unit                       
  obligation on or after                               
  01/01/1998                                           
  ----------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------

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  ----------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------
  Service History         Service Circumstances        Address Code

  Separated from active   Assigned to a unit           42/Assigned Unit
  duty with Reserve                                    
  obligation on or after                               
  01/01/1998                                           

  Separated from active   After Reserve obligation     41
  duty with Reserve       ends                         
  obligation on or after                               
  01/01/1998                                           

  TDRL                    All                          41
  ----------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ###        | > The table below lists the types of service, service   |
| ## b. Addr | > situations, and the corresponding address codes to    |
| ess Codes  | > use to obtain medical and dental records for officers |
| for Medica | > and enlisted personnel.                               |
| l and Dent |                                                         |
| al Records |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ----------------------- ------------------------------ -----------------
  Service History         Service Circumstances          Address Code

  Separated with no       No Reserve obligation          13
  Reserve obligation                                     
  before 01/31/1994                                      

  Separated from active   No Reserve obligation          RMC
  duty on or after                                       
  01/31/1994                                             

  Separated from active   Inactive or not assigned to a  42 (***faxes
  duty with Reserve       unit                           only***)
  obligation                                             

  Separated from active   After the Reserve obligation   RMC
  duty with Reserve       ends                           
  obligation                                             

  Separated from active   Assigned to an active unit     Assigned Reserve
  duty with Reserve                                      unit
  obligation                                             

  TDRL                    All                            41 and RMC
  ----------------------- ------------------------------ -----------------

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72\. Address Codes for Marine Corps Service Records, Continued

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #          | > The table below lists the appropriate address codes   |
| #### c. Ad | > to use to obtain other service information for        |
| dress Code | > officers and enlisted personnel.                      |
| s for Othe |                                                         |
| r Types of |                                                         |
|  Service I |                                                         |
| nformation |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Type of Record                                         | Address     |
|                                                        | Code        |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Retired pay information                                | 35          |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| SBP information                                        | 17          |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Information on                                         | 47          |
|                                                        |             |
| -   readjustment pay                                   |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   severance pay                                      |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   separation pay                                     |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   allowance and allotment information, and           |             |
|                                                        |             |
| -   member discharged from TDRL.                       |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Disability severance pay for members discharged from   | 45          |
| active duty                                            |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Marine Corps unit records for the Vietnam Era and      | Virtual VA  |
| Korean Conflict (Records are used for the purpose of   |             |
| verifying in-service stressors alleged by Marine Corps |             |
| veterans seeking service connection for PTSD.)         |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Inpatient clinical records created during active duty  | 13          |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| Military retiree outpatient treatment records          | 13          |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+
| In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of      | 13          |
| service members                                        |             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+-------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Note***: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual          |
| > collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained   |
| > for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that   |
| > maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to 5 years |
| > before retirement to NPRC.                                          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

#### 73. Address Codes for Coast Guard Service Records

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the appropriate    |
| troduction | > address codes to use to obtain Coast Guard            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records,                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   service medical records, and                        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   other types of service information.                 |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #####      | > The table below lists the applicable service, service |
| a. Address | > situations and corresponding address codes to obtain  |
|  Codes for | > the following for officers and enlisted personnel:    |
|  Service I |                                                         |
| nformation | -   personnel records                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   facts and circumstances surrounding an              |
|            |     other-than-honorable discharge, including           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ```{=html}                                              |
|            | <!-- -->                                                |
|            | ```                                                     |
|            | -   Board of Officers proceedings, and                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   investigations and information concerning all       |
|            |     courts martial                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ```{=html}                                              |
|            | <!-- -->                                                |
|            | ```                                                     |
|            | -   pay grade, and                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   travel time.                                        |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+
| Service History      | Service Circumstances     | Address Code     |
+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+
| Separated with no    | All                       | 13               |
| Reserve obligation   |                           |                  |
| by                   |                           |                  |
|                      |                           |                  |
| -   discharge        |                           |                  |
|                      |                           |                  |
| -   retirement, or   |                           |                  |
|                      |                           |                  |
| -   death            |                           |                  |
+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+
| Retired Reservists   | All                       | 51               |
| who are under age 60 |                           |                  |
|                      |                           | (CGPC-ADM-3)     |
+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+
| Retired Reservists   | All                       | 13               |
| who are 60 or older  |                           |                  |
+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+
| Separated from       | Inactive or not assigned  | 51               |
| active duty with     | to unit                   |                  |
| Reserve obligation   |                           | (CGPC-RPM)       |
+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+
| Separated from       | Assigned to active unit   | Assigned Reserve |
| active duty with     |                           | Unit             |
| Reserve obligation   |                           |                  |
+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+
| TDRL                 | All                       | 51               |
|                      |                           |                  |
|                      |                           | (CGPC-ADM-3)     |
+----------------------+---------------------------+------------------+

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73\. Address Codes for Coast Guard Service Records, Continued

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ###        | > The table below lists the types of service, service   |
| ## b. Addr | > situations, and the corresponding address codes to    |
| ess Codes  | > use to obtain medical and dental records for officers |
| for Medica | > and enlisted personnel.                               |
| l and Dent |                                                         |
| al Records |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+---------------------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| Service History     | Service Circumstances         | Address Code   |
+---------------------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| Discharged, retired | Prior to 05/01/98             | 13             |
| or deceased, with   |                               |                |
| no Reserve          |                               |                |
| obligation          |                               |                |
+---------------------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| Discharged, retired | On or after 05/01/98          | RMC            |
| or deceased, with   |                               |                |
| no Reserve          |                               |                |
| obligation          |                               |                |
+---------------------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| Separated with      | Inactive or not assigned to   | 51             |
| Reserve obligation  | unit                          |                |
|                     |                               | (CGPC-RPM)     |
+---------------------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| Separated with      | Assigned to active unit       | Assigned       |
| Reserve obligation  |                               | Reserve unit   |
+---------------------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| TDRL                | All                           | 51             |
|                     |                               |                |
|                     |                               | (CGPC-ADM-3)   |
+---------------------+-------------------------------+----------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #          | > The table below lists the appropriate address codes   |
| #### c. Ad | > to use to obtain other service information for        |
| dress Code | > officers and enlisted personnel.                      |
| s for Othe |                                                         |
| r Types of |                                                         |
|  Service I |                                                         |
| nformation |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------------------------------------------------+---------------+
| Type of Record                                       | Address Code  |
+------------------------------------------------------+---------------+
| Information on                                       | 52            |
|                                                      |               |
| -   readjustment pay                                 |               |
|                                                      |               |
| -   severance pay                                    |               |
|                                                      |               |
| -   separation pay                                   |               |
|                                                      |               |
| -   service pay                                      |               |
|                                                      |               |
| -   retired pay                                      |               |
|                                                      |               |
| -   allowances, and                                  |               |
|                                                      |               |
| -   allotments                                       |               |
+------------------------------------------------------+---------------+
| X-ray (retained 5 years beyond year of exposure,     | 85            |
| then destroyed)                                      |               |
+------------------------------------------------------+---------------+
| Verification of in-service stressors (claimed by     | 55            |
| veterans seeking service connection for              |               |
| post-traumatic stress disorder)                      |               |
+------------------------------------------------------+---------------+

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73\. Address Codes for Coast Guard Service Records, Continued

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  c\. Address Codes for Other Types of Service Information (continued)

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  ------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
  Type of Record                                          Address Code

  Inpatient clinical records created during active duty   13

  Military retiree outpatient treatment records           13

  In/outpatient treatment records for dependents of       13
  service members                                         
  ------------------------------------------------------- ---------------

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ***Note***: Clinical records are retired to NPRC in annual          |
| > collections by the creating hospital. They are typically retained   |
| > for two calendar years before retirement. Teaching hospitals that   |
| > maintain clinical record libraries may retain records up to 5 years |
| > before retirement to NPRC.                                          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

#### 74. Address Codes for Merchant Marine Service Records

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### In   | > This topic contains information on the appropriate    |
| troduction | > address codes to use to obtain Merchant Marine        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   personnel records, and                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   service medical records.                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##         | > For service, travel time, pay grade and other         |
| ### a. Add | > statistical information for Merchant Marines employed |
| ress Codes | > by the War Shipping Administration or Office of       |
|  for Servi | > Defense Transportation or their agents, and           |
| ce Records | > documented by the U.S. Coast Guard or Department of   |
|            | > Commerce, use address code 52.                        |
|            | >                                                       |
|            | > ***Reference***: For more information on how to       |
|            | > obtain service records for Merchant Marine service    |
|            | > for an individual who served as a civil servant with  |
|            | > the U.S. Army Transport Service, later re-designated  |
|            | > U.S. Army Transportation Corps or the Naval           |
|            | > Transportation Service, see M21-1MR, Part III,        |
|            | > Subpart iii, 2.F.39.                                  |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| #          | > For information on the correct address codes to use   |
| #### b. Ad | > to obtain Merchant Marine SMRs, see                   |
| dress Code |                                                         |
| s for SMRs | -   M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.F.39, and         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | -   M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.F.40.             |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

#### 75. VA Regional Office (RO) Names, Numbers, and Associated Army Transition Centers

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### C    | > December 13, 2005                                     |
| hange Date |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| ##### a.   | > The table below contains a list, in alphabetical      |
|  Listing o | > order by state, of the                                |
| f VARO Nam |                                                         |
| es, Number | -   VA regional offices (RO) names and numbers, and     |
| s, and Arm |                                                         |
| y Transiti | -   associated Army transition centers.                 |
| on Centers |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| State        | RO Name and Number  | Transition Center(s)            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Alabama      | Montgomery (322)    | -   Fort Rucker, and            |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Red Stone Arsenal           |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Alaska       | Anchorage (463)     | -   Fort Richardson, and        |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Wainwright             |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Arizona      | Phoenix (345)       | Fort Huachuca                   |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Arkansas     | Little Rock (350)   | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| California   | Los Angeles (344)   | Fort Irwin                      |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
|              | San Diego (377)     | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
|              | Oakland (343)       | Presidio of Monterey            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Colorado     | Denver (339)        | Fort Carson                     |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Connecticut  | Hartford (308)      | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Delaware     | Wilmington (460)    | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| District of  | Washington (372)    | -   Fort Belvoir, and           |
| Columbia     |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Myer                   |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Florida      | St. Petersburg      | None                            |
|              | (317)               |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Georgia      | Atlanta (316)       | -   Fort Benning                |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Gordon                 |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort McPherson, and         |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Stewart                |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Hawaii       | Honolulu (459)      | Schofield Barracks              |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+

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75\. VA Regional Office (RO) Names, Numbers, and Associated Army
Transition Centers, Continued

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  a\. Listing of VARO Names, Numbers, and Army Transition Centers
  (continued)

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+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| State        | RO(s) and Address   | Transition Center(s)            |
|              | Code(s)             |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Idaho        | Boise (347)         | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Illinois     | Chicago (328)       | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Indiana      | Indianapolis (326)  | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Iowa         | Des Moines (333)    | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Kansas       | Wichita (452)       | -   Fort Leavenworth, and       |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Riley                  |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Kentucky     | Louisville (327)    | Fort Knox                       |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Louisiana    | New Orleans (321)   | Fort Polk                       |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Maine        | Togus (402)         | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Maryland     | Baltimore (313)     | -   Aberdeen Proving Ground     |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort George G. Meade        |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| M            | Boston (301)        | None                            |
| assachusetts |                     |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Michigan     | Detroit (329)       | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Minnesota    | St. Paul (335)      | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Mississippi  | Jackson (323)       | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Missouri     | St. Louis (331)     | Fort Leonard Wood               |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Montana      | Fort Harrison (436) | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Nebraska     | Lincoln (334)       | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Nevada       | Reno (354)          | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| New          | Manchester (373)    | None                            |
| Hampshire    |                     |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| New Jersey   | Newark (309)        | -   Fort Dix, and               |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Monmouth               |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| New Mexico   | Albuquerque (340)   | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| New York     | Buffalo (307)       | Fort Drum                       |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
|              | New York City (306) | West Point                      |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| North        | Winston-Salem (318) | Fort Bragg                      |
| Carolina     |                     |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| North Dakota | Fargo (437)         | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Ohio         | Cleveland (325)     | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+

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75\. VA Regional Office (RO) Names, Numbers, and Associated Army
Transition Centers, Continued

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  a\. Listing of VARO Names, Numbers, and Army Transition Centers
  (continued)

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+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| State        | RO(s) and Address   | Transition Centers(s)           |
|              | Code(s)             |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Oklahoma     | Muskogee (351)      | Fort Sill                       |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Oregon       | Portland (348)      | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia (310)  | Carlisle Barracks               |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
|              | Pittsburgh (311)    | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Puerto Rico  | San Juan (355)      | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Rhode Island | Providence (304)    | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| South        | Columbia (319)      | Fort Jackson                    |
| Carolina     |                     |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls (438)   | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Tennessee    | Nashville (320)     | Fort Campbell (KY)              |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Texas        | Houston (362)       | Fort Sam Houston                |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
|              | Waco (349)          | -   Fort Bliss, and             |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Hood                   |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Utah         | Salt Lake City      | None                            |
|              | (341)               |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Vermont      | White River         | None                            |
|              | Junction (405)      |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Virginia     | Roanoke (314)       | -   Fort Eustis                 |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Lee, and               |
|              |                     |                                 |
|              |                     | -   Fort Monroe                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Washington   | Seattle (346)       | Fort Lewis                      |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| West         | Huntington (315)    | None                            |
| Virginia     |                     |                                 |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Wisconsin    | Milwaukee (330)     | Fort McCoy                      |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+
| Wyoming      | Cheyenne (442)      | None                            |
+--------------+---------------------+---------------------------------+