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Air Force Worldwide Locator

Air Force LocatorThe Air Force World Wide Locator handles official and unofficial requests to locate Air Force personnel. Official requests are defined as requests received from any government agency and the Department of Defense. All other requests are considered unofficial in nature.

The Air Force World Wide Locator only has location information on individuals who are currently receiving compensation from the U.S. Air Force (active duty, Guard, Reserve and retired personnel). If the individual has separated from the Air Force, no information is available. 




The following information is required to make a positive identification:    
  • Full name to include a middle initial, rank (officer/enlisted)
  • Social Security Number or Air Force serial number
  • Date of birth or an Air Force duty history including the place, month and year of assignments after June 1970
  • No assignment information is available prior to June 1970
Unofficial Request
All unofficial requests must be in writing and fees may not be applicable.

Your request should state who you are looking for, your name, address and telephone number. Put this information in an envelope with a return address, proper postage affixed and the individual's name in the addressee portion of the envelope. Place this envelope in a larger envelope with your check or money order for $3.50 made payable to DAO-DE RAFB and mail to the locator address at HQ AFPC/DS1W, 550 C St West Ste 50 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4752. Your request constitutes consent to release of this information to the member.

Associated Fees
A fee of $3.50, per individual request, is required from all personnel or businesses requesting addresses on military personnel. All requests must be in writing.

The World Wide Locator also provides a "Statement or Verification of Service". This applies to active duty Air Force personnel only. A fee of $5.20, per individual written request, is required.

Checks or money orders must be made payable to DAO-DE RAFB.

There is no fee for requesters that are either on active duty, serving in the Guard or Reserve, or individuals that are retired.

Official Request
Department of Defense official requests may be handled over the phone, providing the requester gives their full name, rank, SSN, organization and purpose of the request. Failure to provide requested information will result in non-disclosure of requested information.

Federal or state government agency requests for information must be in pursuant to the Privacy Act as stated in the United States Code 552(a)(7), and the request must be in writing on official letterhead and signed by a section chief or higher.

Law enforcement agency requests must be in writing on the appropriate letterhead.

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Customer service hours
Monday - Friday 
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
(210) 565-2660
DSN: 665-2660

AFPC/DSIW
550 C St West Ste 50
Randolph AFB
TX 78150-4752

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Total Force Service Center 800-525-0102
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For news and media questions, please contact the Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Office by e-mail or call (210) 565-2334 or DSN 665-2334.

For personnel questions, please call the Total Force Service Center at 1-800-525-0102
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AFPC Freedom of Information Act
550 C Street West, Suite 48
Randolph AFB
TX 78150-4750

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