Verifying Active Duty Military Status or Employment with the Department of Defense How can I verify employment for military members? Answer: The Department of Defense does not verify employment for active duty military members or for civilian employees by telephone. If you are seeking verification of military service or employment... Date Updated: 03/23/2011
Military Personnel Strength FiguresUpdated What is the total number of people in the US armed forces? Answer: The latest US armed forces strength figures as of February 28, 2011 stood at 1,434,862. Obviously, these statistic change over time. For more figures, feel free to... Date Updated: 04/25/2011
Federal Civilian Jobs with the Department of Defense How do I find out about employment opportunities with the Defense Department? Answer: Department of Defense Federal civilian jobs are advertised on the official U.S. Government web site USA JOBS. We recommend visiting this site regularly, new vacancies are posted every day... Date Updated: 01/20/2011
Obtaining Copies of Military Records How do I obtain a copy of a person's military records? Answer: The National Personnel Records Center-Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, medical records of discharged and deceased veterans... Date Updated: 01/21/2011
Locating Service Members or Getting a Mailing Address How do I locate a member of the military or find the address of a present or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces? Answer: Responsibility for military personnel records falls within the jurisdiction of the military departments, not the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Therefore, requests for military addresses should... Date Updated: 02/18/2011
Military Verification I need to verify if someone is a member of the military. What Department should I contact? Answer: Please contact the officials at Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) for assistance with military verification of Active Duty members. Their telephone number is (703) 696-6762 and their fax number is... Date Updated: 01/19/2011
Security Clearance How do I go about applying for and receiving a DOD security clearance? Answer: If an employer requires a security clearance, the hiring agency will conduct the background investigation and issue the clearance. For more information please visit the web site for the Defense... Date Updated: 01/20/2011
DoD Forms Where can I find DoD Forms? Answer: To view DOD Forms click here Date Updated: 01/24/2011
1099 Information & Procedures for Retirees I am retired military and did not receive my Form 1099R for my taxes. How can I obtain a form 1099R so I can file my tax return? Answer: REISSUE REQUESTS:
Retirees who did not receive their 1099-R, have questions about their 1099-R form or need to update their mailing address may contact: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)... Date Updated: 01/19/2011
Felony Waiver Report for Military Recruits Why is the U.S. military letting felons serve the country? Answer: The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a report recently that showed the number of soldiers admitted to the Army with felony records went from 249 in 2006 to 511 in 2007. And... Date Updated: 07/13/2010