ARMY DIR 2025-05 — Certificate Of Uniformed Service—dd Forms 214, 214-1, And 215
ARMY DIR 2025-05 governs DD Form 214, DD Form 214-1, and DD Form 215 issuance for Reserve component Soldiers.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2025-05
- Title: CERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE—DD FORMS 214, 214-1, AND 215
- Date: 03/25/2025
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
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The directive establishes eligibility, exclusions, effective dates, and requirements for issuing DD Forms 214 and 214-1 to Reserve component Soldiers. It also addresses corrections, matching serial numbers, system-generated forms, and updates for grade awards and Reserve component training and education courses.
Applies to: This directive applies to the regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve (USAR).
Topics covered
- DD Form 214 issuance
- DD Form 214-1 eligibility
- DD Form 214-1 exclusions
- DD Form 215 corrections
- Reserve component separation documents
- System-generated forms
- Service record serial numbers
Questions and answers
When will Reserve component Soldiers receive DD Forms 214 and 214-1?
Pursuant to reference 1b and reference 1c, effective not later than 17 August 2025, RC Soldiers who are separated or released from their component will be provided a DD Form 214 and DD Form 214-1 containing a concise summary of service. (paragraph 4)
What is the standard record of service for Reserve component Soldiers?
The DD Form 214-1, in conjunction with the DD Form 214, represents the standard record of service for RC Soldiers. (paragraph 4)
Can the DD Form 214-1 be issued by itself?
The DD Form 214-1 will never be issued on its own and will always be accompanied by the DD Form 214. (paragraph 4)
When is the DD Form 215 not used?
The DD Form 215 is not used when a DD Form 214 and DD Form 214-1 is system generated.
When is the DD Form 215 used to correct DD Forms 214?
The DD Form 215 will be used only to correct DD Forms 214 that were never system generated.