e. Address Code 17 Address: Defense Finance and Accounting Service U.S. Military Retired Pay PO Box 7131 London, KY 40742-7130 Telephone number: (800) 321-1080 Fax number: (800) 982-8459 f. Address Code 25 Address: Defense Finance and Accounting Service - IN Military Pay Operations ATTN: Verifications and Support Branch 8899 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46249-0875 Telephone number: (317) 510-2813 Fax number: (317) 275-0123 E-mail: Note: Normal processing is 14 days from date of receipt. g. Address Code 35 Use the table below to determine the correct address to which to direct service requests for address code 35. If the information request concerns … Then direct the inquiries to … retired pay matters Address: Defense Finance and Accounting Service U.S. Military Retired Pay PO Box 7130 London, KY 40742-7130 Telephone number: (800) 321-1080 Fax number: (800) 469-6559 Navy Reserve pay active duty pay separation pay, and/or severance pay Address: Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military Pay Operations ATTN: Navy Separations 1240 East Ninth St.
Introduction This topic contains information on addresses for other agencies and record facilities, including Public Health Service (PHS) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility possessing records of certain members of the Philippine Army and Philippine Guerrillas, and Judge Advocate General (JAG) office. Change Date February 11, 2016 a. PHS To obtain service information and medical records from the Public Health Service (PHS), send the request to Officer Support ATTN: Records Officer 1101 Wootton Parkway, Plaza Level, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20852 b. NOAA To obtain service information, pay data, and medical records from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), formerly the Environmental Science Services Administration and Coast and Geodetic Survey, send the request to Commissioned Personnel Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 8403 Colesville Rd. Suite 5000 Silver Spring, MD 20910 c. Facility Processing Records of Certain Members of the Philippine Army and Guerrillas To obtain service information and medical records for members of the Philippine Army ordered into the U.S. Army Forces and Philippine Guerillas, send the request to National Personnel Records Center NRPMR-P 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138
3. Groups Approved for Veterans Status Under PL 95-202 and PL 106-259 Introduction This topic contains information on groups approved for Veterans status, including listing of approved groups under PL 95-202, and listing of approved groups under PL 106-259. Change Date April 28, 2015 a. Listing of Approved Groups Under PL 95-202 The table below lists the groups approved for Veteran status under Public Law (PL) 95-202, Section 401, the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, and the date on which Veteran status was granted. Name of Group Date Approved Quartermaster Corps Keswick Crew on Corregidor, World War II 02/07/1984 U.S. Civilians of the American Field Service (AFS) Who Served Overseas Operationally in World War I (WWI) During the Period 08/31/1917 to 01/01/1918 08/30/1990 U.S. Civilians of the AFS Who Served Overseas Under U.S. Armies and U.S. Army Groups in World War II (WWII) During the Period 12/07/1941 through 05/08/1945 08/30/1990 U.S. Civilian Volunteers Who Actively Participated in the Defense of Bataan 02/07/1984 U.S. Merchant Seamen Who Served on Blockships in Support of Operation Mulberry 10/18/1985 Civilian Personnel Assigned to the Secret Intelligence Element of the OSS 12/27/1982 Engineer Field Clerks in WWI 08/31/1979 Quartermaster Corps Female Clerical Employees Serving With the AEF 01/22/1981 Reconstruction Aides and Dietitians in WWI 07/06/1981 Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators in WWI 05/15/1979
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps 03/18/1980 Male Civilian Ferry Pilots 07/17/1981 U.S. Civilian Employees of American Airlines Who Served Overseas as a Result of American Airlines' contract with the Air Transport Command During the Period 12/14/1941 through 08/14/1945 10/05/1990 Women's Air Forces Service Pilots 11/23/1977 Civilian Employees, PNAB, Who Actively Participated in the Defense of Wake Island 01/22/1981 Guam Combat Patrol 05/10/1983 Wake Island Defenders From Guam 04/07/1982 U.S. Merchant Seamen Who Served in Active Oceangoing Service from 12/07/1941 to 08/15/1945 01/19/1988 Civil Service Crew members Aboard U.S. Army Transport Service and Naval Transportation Service Vessels in Oceangoing Service 01/19/1988 Notes: VA has no authority to make active duty determinations for individuals of any of these groups. Before applying for VA benefits, the individual must apply for an Armed Forces Discharge Certificate (DD Form 214) by completing a DD Form 2168, Application for Discharge of Member or Survivor of Member of Group Certified to Have Performed Active Duty with the Armed Forces of the United States. Instructions for completing the form, including mailing addresses, are contained on the back of the form. If the appropriate service department determines the individual has provided active military service, the service department will issue a discharge certificate. On May 26, 2004, the Secretary of the Air Force denied “active duty” status for the U.S. Civilian Crewmembers of the Flotilla Alaska Barge and Transport Company who served overseas in Vietnam for the period of April 1966 through April 1975. Important: Once Veteran status has been established, any available service records may be requested from National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) through PIES. Reference: For information on the correct address codes to use to obtain Merchant Mariner records, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.F.3. b. Listing of Approved Groups Under Effective August 9, 2000, PL 106-259 established Veteran status for individuals who participated in the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) during WWII and who were honorably discharged from service.