Getting DD215 copies is just as simple as obtaining DD214 copies. You will need to log into the milConnect website to submit your active service record request. You may also request a digital form through the National Archives website. Consider filling out the SF 180 form to simplify your request for a copy.
Although you may contact the DOD Hotline at any time, a faster way to resolve your complaint is usually to first contact your local or command-level Inspector General's Office. Call the Inspector General Hotline at 800-424-9098.
DD214/DD215 In addition, the form is an authoritative source of information for both governmental agencies and the Armed Forces for purposes of employment, benefit and reenlistment data. A DD215 is used to correct any errors or additions to the DD214 discovered after the original has been delivered/distributed.
The DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, generally referred to as a "DD 214", is a document of the United States Department of Defense, issued upon a military service member's retirement, separation, or discharge from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States (i.e., U.S. Army, ...
You get a DD214 when coming off active duty. You get a DD256 when being discharged.
Your commanding officer is typically the key source for obtaining this document. When reaching out to request your statement of service, be sure to specify all the required details to ensure the letter is accurate and comprehensive.
When the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Coast Guard upgrades a Veteran's discharge, it usually issues a DD215 showing corrections to the DD214. The DoD or the Coast Guard attaches the DD215 to the old DD214—which still shows the outdated discharge and related information.
Any problems/issues concerning the U.S. Army and/or its members may be presented to an IG. Law and statute restrict what Inspectors General can do in the areas of Civilian Personnel, Legal, and Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportunity (EO/EEO).
Complaints about service personnel If you think that a member of the MOD has committed an offence or a crime, you can contact the Army via the MOD confidential hotline, the MOD's central reporting unit.