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Jan 20, 2026
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Where can one request official U.S. Army award orders or military personnel records (DD-214/ORF) through FOIA or National Archives?

The authoritative place to request DD Form 214s, Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) and related Army award orders is the National Archives’ National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)/NARA, using ...

Jan 7, 2026

How do pay, benefits, and service obligations change for retirees recalled to active duty versus civilian pensioners called back to work?

Military retirees recalled to active duty are re‑assimilated into the force with full active‑duty pay, allowances, and the duties of their recalled grade—while remaining subject to statutory recall au...

Nov 30, 2025

What role did the Department of Health and Human Services play in sheltering unaccompanied minors under Obama?

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), was the federal agency legally charged with taking custody of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) ar...