Thursday, December 16, 2004

How to Locate a Military Retiree

I found this information in my recent Shift Colors, the Navy Retiree magazine.
As that I am a Navy Retiree & have lost friends through the years, I find this information might be helpful to others.
From Shift Colors:
The following procedures should be followed in order to locate a retired military member. However, the Privacy Act prohibits the release of Personal addresses. To locate a former servicemember, simply write a letter to the retiree. Place it in a stamped envelope with the retiree's name on it and your return address.
In a short note, provide what information you have about the person you are trying to locate. Include: complete name, rank, social security number, birth date or approximate age and other information that might help the locator identify the person. State your reason for wanting to contact this person.
Place the postage-pid sealed envelope and your note in another envelope and address it to the appropriate service. a search fee may be required for each name. There is generally no fee charged if the request is from a parent or immediate family member. You will be notified if the retiree cannot be located.
Navy: Navy Worldwide Locator, Navy Personnel Command, PERS-312F,5720 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38055-3210, (901) 875-3388, ($3.50 fee. Do not put return address on letter to be forwarded). Make checks payable to U.S. Treasurer.

Air Force: Headquarters, AFPC/MSIMDL, 550 C St., W., Ste. 50, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4752, (210) 565-2660, Recording, #3.50 fee. Make Checks payable to DAO-DE/RAFB. Parents, spouses, and government officials may call (210) 565-2478.

Marine Corps: HQ Marine Corps, CMC (MMSR-6), 3280 Russell Rd., Quantico, VA 22134, (703) 784-9834 FAX, (no fee - please provide postage).

Coast Guard -
(Or as we Navy call them, Puddle Pirates!):
Commanding Officer (RAS), Coast Guard Human Resources, Services and information Center, 444 S. E. Quincy St., Topeka, KS 66683-3591, 800-772-8724, (785) 339-3779 FAX, (no Fee).
TOTO is there really any reason for ships in Kansas?

Army: National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis Missouri 63132-5200. Current addresses are not maintained for separatees who are not serving under reserve obligation.

I hope this information might bring a loved one or friend closer to you in during this holiday season!

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