Bupersinst 1900.8

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1. What provides military services with information necessary for administrative processing and enlistment/ reenlistment determination as well as data required by separatees for personal use?

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DD 214.

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2. DD 214 is a document containing sensitive information and is vulnerable to what use?

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Fraudulent.

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3. Each command will establish internal accountability procedures for use and destruction of forms. The commanding officer/officer in charge (CO/OIC) will appoint, in writing, an individual of what grade to requisition, control, and issue the DD 214?

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E-t, GS-7, or above.

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4. Letter of appointment shall not be sent to Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM), but shall be maintained where?

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In the command files.

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5. When a command is supported by a Personnel Support Detachment (PERSUPPDET), responsibility for issuance of the DD 214 lies with whom?

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PERSUPPDET.

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6. Where should you assign a serial number in the DD 214 (Block 5 of the DD 215) and maintain these serial numbers in either an electronic or paper log?

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Block 18.

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7. The serial number consists of how many elements (14 spaces)?

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Four.

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8. Which log consists of, at a minimum, Serial Number, Name of Person Discharged/Separated, and Effective Date of Discharge/Separation?

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DD 214.

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9. Which type of leave is a statutorily authorized non-pay leave status?

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Appellate.

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10. DD 214 will be prepared for personnel being separated from a period of ADT, full-time training duty, or ADSW when the period of service was how many days or more?

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90.

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11. Whenever there is unused space in a large block, type a diagonal line of what below the last typed line?

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"X's".

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12. When more space is required to complete or clarify the information, enter "See remarks" and complete or explain the information in which block, "Remarks."?

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18.

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13. No entries may be made on which part of the DD 214?

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The Back.

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14. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers NAME?

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Block 1.

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15. If the member does not have a middle name, indicate by what?

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"NMN."

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16. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers DEPARTMENT, COMPONENT, AND BRANCH?

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Block 2.

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17. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?

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Block 3.

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18. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers GRADE, RANK, OR RATE?

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Block 4.

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19. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers PAYGRADE?

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Block 4b.

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20. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers DATE OF BIRTH?

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Block 5.

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21. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers RESERVE OBLIGATION TERMINAL DATE?

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Block 6.

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22. Enter, when applicable, the terminal date of the members Reserve obligation under the Military Selective Service Act, which is how many years from the date of first enlistment or appointment?

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Eight.

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23. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers PLACE OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE DUTY?

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Block 7a.

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24. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers HOME OF RECORD AT TIME OF ENTRY?

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Block 7b.

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25. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers LAST DUTY ASSIGNMENT AND MAJOR COMMAND?

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Block 8a.

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26. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers STATION WHERE SEPARATED?

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Block 8b.

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27. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers COMMAND TO WHICH TRANSFERRED?

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Block 9.

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28. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers SERVICEMENS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE?

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Block 10.

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29. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers PRIMARY SPECIALTY?

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Block 11.

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30. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers RECORD OF SERVICE?

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Block 12.

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31. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers DATE ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY THIS PERIOD?

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Block 12a.

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32. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers SEPARATION DATE THIS PERIOD?

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Block 12b.

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33. A member may be released how many days early because the expiration of service falls on a weekend or holiday?

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1 to 3.

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34. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers NET ACTIVE SERVICE THIS PERIOD?

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Block 12c.

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35. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers TOTAL PRIOR ACTIVE SERVICE?

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Block 12d.

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36. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers TOTAL PRIOR INACTIVE SERVICE?

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Block 12e.

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37. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers FOREIGN SERVICE.

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Block 12f.

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38. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers SEA SERVICE?

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Block 12g.

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39. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers EFFECTIVE DATE OF PAY GRADE?

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Block 12h.

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40. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES, CITATIONS, AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AWARDED OR AUTHORIZED?

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Block 13.

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41. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers MILITARY EDUCATION?

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Block 14.

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42. Training courses for what skills WILL NOT be listed?

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Combat.

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43. Which block of the DD 214 contains whether the MEMBER CONTRIBUTED TO POST VIETNAM ERE VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?

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Block 15a.

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44. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT?

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Block 15b.

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45. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers DAYS ACCRUED LEAVE PAID?

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Block 16.

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46. In block 17 of the DD 214 enter an "X" in the appropriate box indicating whether or not member completed the dental examination and all appropriate dental services and treatment within how many days prior to separation?

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90.

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47. Which block of the DD 214 contains REMARKS?

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Block 18.

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48. Upgraded discharge. When a discharge has been upgraded, the DD 214 will be annotated on copies number 2 through 8 in which block?

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18.

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49. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers MAILING ADDRESS AFTER SEPARATION?

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Block 19a.

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50. Which block of the DD 214 contains the servicemembers NEAREST RELATIVE?

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Block 19b.

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51. Which block of the DD 214 does the MEMBER REQUESTS COPY 6 BE SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, STATE DIRECTOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS?

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Block 20.

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52. Which block is used for the SIGNATURE OF MEMBER BEING SEPARATED?

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Block 21.

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53. The member being separated shall sign the original in what color ink, preferably with a ball-point pen?

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Black.

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54. Which block of the DD 214 contains the TYPED NAME, GRADE, TITLE, AND SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO SIGN?

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Block 22.

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55. Which block of the DD 214 contains the TYPE OF SEPARATION?

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Block 23.

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56. Which block of the DD 214 contains the CHARACTER OF SERVICE?

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Block 24.

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57. Which block of the DD 214 contains the SEPARATION AUTHORITY?

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Block 25.

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58. Which block of the DD 214 contains the SEPARATION CODE?

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Block 26.

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59. Which block of the DD 214 contains the REENTRY CODE?

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Block 27.

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60. Which block of the DD 214 contains the NARRATIVE REASON FOR SEPARATION?

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Block 28.

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61. Which block of the DD 214 contains the DATES OF TIME LOST DURING THIS PERIOD?

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Block 29.

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62. Which block of the DD 214 contains the MEMBER REQUESTS COPY 4?

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Block 30.

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63. Once the DD 214 has been issued and copies distributed, official corrections may be made by issuance of which form?

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DD 215.