FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO– Orlando García, military personnel division chief, under the installation’s Directorate of Human ...

The DD-214 is a summation of a veteran's time served in the military. It records such important information as awards, promotions, combat and overseas service, military occupational specialty, and ...

For military members who have been retired or separated from the branch of service they joined, one of the most vital pieces of paper that they will ever get is the DD 214 form.

The DD-214, the certificate of release from active duty, is something that every active duty service member receives when they retire or are discharged. In 1783, it was not much different.

A veterans discharge form called a DD-214 is a very important document. It serves as an official record of service that’s key to them getting veterans benefits. Sometimes though, they can be hard ...

As of Friday, the Navy had cleared its backlog of sailors who separated before Sept. 30 and were still waiting on their DD-214. A DD-214 summarizes a service member’s military career and is ...