It’s not easy to find military members or get their contact information. There’s no database to search. And privacy laws and military rules don’t allow the services to share this information.
If you can’t reach a family member on active duty in an emergency, contact the American Red Cross. Their Hero Care Center will get information from you and relay it to the service member. You can reach the Red Cross:
By phone at 1-877-272-7337
Through an online request (You’ll first need to create an account.)
Using its Hero Care app on your mobile device
Three service branches provide military personnel locator services:
You may need to provide the military member's Social Security number for the locator to help you. If they find the member, they'll forward your request to them. Each locator has its requirements.
The U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard no longer provide military locator services.
You may be able to verify a person's active duty status on a given date. You will need their Social Security number and/or date of birth.
Beware of people pretending to be military members on social media and dating websites. These scammers will try to get in an online relationship with you. Then they’ll ask for money for fake service-related needs, like travel costs or medical fees. Learn how to avoid military romance scams.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may be able to put you in touch with a veteran. The VA will forward your written message to the vet if they have their current address on file.
Draft your message to your friend and place it in an unsealed, stamped envelope.
Include a note to the VA explaining who you’re trying to reach. Add as much identifying information as you have.
Enclose all this in another envelope and address it to the nearest VA Regional Office.
You can also find a list of other resources that may help you find a veteran.
Find military bases and contact information for Department of Defense units, service branches, and sub-agencies. Find U.S. Coast Guard bases and contact information.
Find U.S. military bases and posts using the Military Installations site. The site lists units under the:
Find contacts for the DOD service branches:
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
Check this Department of Defense listing to find information about DOD sub-agencies, including the:
National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
S. Coast GuardFind contact information for the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is a branch of the armed forces but falls under the Department of Homeland Security.
Find Coast Guard stations and units.
Find locations and information for the military academies and military colleges.
Military records help prove military service when applying for jobs or government benefits. They’re also helpful for ancestry and historical research.
Most military records are on paper or microfilm and you’ll need to request printed copies to be mailed to you. They are not typically available to view online.
You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).
These files can include the Report of Separation (DD Form 214) and show a veteran’s service history, which may include:
Enlistment or appointment and separation dates
Duty stations and assignments
Training and qualifications
Awards
Disciplinary actions
Veterans’ health and medical records are located in various places, depending on their branch and date of separation. See this chart of locations of veterans’ medical and health records.
You can find older military service records (generally before World War I) from the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
To get a copy of the vet’s military records, you can:
Start a request online (then print and mail)
Mail or fax a Standard Form 180 (SF-180) or a letter
Most requests are free.
You can only get limited information about non-archival records without the consent of the veteran or next-of-kin. Non-archival records are those from 62 years ago to the present. Learn about access to non-archival military records by the general public and researchers.
You can order older military personnel records online or with a downloadable form. You may have to pay a fee for copies of archival Official Military Personnel Files, including those of veterans discharged more than 62 years ago.
To check the status of your order for recent records (World War I - Present), contact the National Personnel Records Center. For older military records (generally before 1917), contact the National Archives.
Military identification (ID) cards are U.
S. government property for use only by the issued card holder.
Use the ID Card Office Locator to find an ID card office near you. Be sure to check a location's details or call that office to verify ID card issuing hours. Some offices allow or require you to make an appointment.
Be sure to bring the required identification documents to the ID Card office.
If you are a military member, report lost or stolen cards to your base security officer or through your chain of command.
If you find a military ID card, return it to the nearest ID card office.
Or, mail it to:
CMC Consumables Team
Defense Manpower Data Center
2102 E 21st Street N
Wichita, Kansas 67214
A VIC is a veteran photo ID card that you can use to get veterans discounts, which many restaurants and businesses offer.
To be eligible, you must have received an honorable or general discharge (under honorable conditions).
To learn more about the card and how to apply, visit this VA.gov page.
If you already have a Veteran Health Identification Card, you do not need a VIC card.
The Veteran Health Identification Card is for use at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. If you're enrolled in VA health care, you'll receive one.
As a veteran, you can request changes to your military record or discharge. You can also request changes if you are the
For more information and where to send your completed DOD form, visit:
Amendments to the legislation have been introduced to the State Duma, which propose that military pensioners who resumed service during the period of counter-terrorist and other military operations conducted by the Russian Armed Forces receive pensions corresponding to higher positions.
The authors of the draft law are Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin Volodin
Vyacheslav Viktorovich Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the eighth convocation. Elected in constituency No. 163 (Saratov - Saratov region) , chairmen of defense committees Andrey Kartapolov Kartapolov
Andrey Valerievich Deputy of the State Duma elected as part of the federal list of candidates put forward by the All-Russian political party "UNITED RUSSIA" , Security and Anti-Corruption Vasily Piskarev Piskarev
Vasily Ivanovich Deputy of the State Duma elected as part of the federal list of candidates put forward by the All-Russian political party "UNITED RUSSIA" , for Labour, Social Policy and Veterans Affairs Yaroslav Nilov Nilov
Yaroslav Evgenievich Deputy of the State Duma was elected as part of the federal list of candidates put forward by the Political Party of the LDPR - the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and other deputies of the State Duma.
As noted in the document, the service pension guarantees the maintenance of a certain level of material support, taking into account the positions held on the day of dismissal and military rank.
At the same time, among military pensioners there are citizens who are ready to serve in the period of counter-terrorism and other operations in positions with a salary lower than those on the basis of which their pension was calculated. However, according to the current legislation, after the end of their service, when payments are resumed, the calculation of the pension will be based on a lower salary and its size will be lower.
“It appears that the said legal regulation does not meet principle of social justice," the explanatory note emphasizes.
In connection with this draft law, it is proposed to establish that when resuming the payment of pensions to persons from among those indicated, for whom it was suspended upon entering the military service during the period of special operations conducted by the Armed Forces, salaries corresponding to military positions and ranks and used to calculate pensions up to suspension of payment.
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Military pensioners can be called up for service as part of partial mobilization if their state of health and military specialty meet the requirements for conscription.
This is stated on the government portal "Explain.RF".
“Military pensioners are called up for mobilization if their state of health and the existing military specialty meet the requirements of the call. If you think that you can be called up, you have the opportunity to come to the military registration and enlistment office and express your desire to be mobilized, ”the message says.
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President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in Russia on 21 September. The head of state explained its necessity by protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, ensuring the security of the people and "people in the liberated territories."
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Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that 300,000 reservists who have served in the army, have combat experience or a popular military specialty will be mobilized. Later, the Ministry of Defense clarified that sergeants under 35 years old, junior officers under 50 years old and senior officers up to 55 years old are subject to conscription.
