

The vast majority of these records are paper-based and not available on-line. NPRC holds the historical military personnel records of nearly 100 million veterans. 1, 2004, should contact the National Personnel Records Center by mail or fax using an SF-180. Veterans who separated or retired before Oct. If the relative was deceased after their separation or retirement, proof of death must also be provided as described on the instruction page of the SF-180.

Those requesting a deceased relative's record will need to provide their relationship to the former Airman so the next-of-kin relationship can be verified. Requests for records or documents cannot be made by phone. The form can be emailed to AFPC/DP1OR Military Records Incoming at faxed to 21 (DSN 665-3124) or mailed to the AFPC address on the back of the form.
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Register for a free Premium account on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ eBenefits site.1, 2004, may request their records in two ways: How To: Air Force veterans who separated or retired on or after Oct. An Air Force veteran’s separation or retirement date determines to which agency they make the request. AFPC strives to meet a five-day turnaround while requests to NPRC can take 90 days or more. Response times for records requests vary and depend on records availability and workload. AFPC’s military personnel records section receives more than 203,000 requests for records per year while NPRC receives approximately 4,000 to 5,000 requests per day.
