Verifying Active Duty Military Status or Employment with the Department of Defense How can I verify employment for military members? Answer: The Department of Defense does not verify employment for active duty military members or for civilian employees by telephone. If you are seeking verification of military service or employment... Date Updated: 03/23/2011
Federal Civilian Jobs with the Department of Defense How do I find out about employment opportunities with the Defense Department? Answer: Department of Defense Federal civilian jobs are advertised on the official U.S. Government web site USA JOBS . We recommend visiting this site regularly, new vacancies are posted every... Date Updated: 01/20/2011
APO & FPO Shipping Information What is a APO and FPO address that is needed to mail a package to the troops? Answer: APO stands for "Army Post Office," and is associated with Army or Air Force installations. FPO stands for "Fleet Post Office," and is associated with Navy installations and ships. The only way to... Date Updated: 08/19/2011
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) How do I find out about JROTC programs? Answer: The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program prepares high school students for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American... Date Updated: 01/20/2012
Military Verification I need to verify if someone is a member of the military. What Department should I contact? Answer: Please contact the officials at Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) for assistance with military verification of Active Duty members. Their telephone number is (703) 696-6762 and their fax number is... Date Updated: 01/19/2011
Internships I would like to be an intern for the DoD. How do I apply? Answer: Thank you for your interest in working for DoD. Interns make a valuable contribution to our work at DoD. For information on internship opportunities we recommend that you click here and... Date Updated: 01/21/2011
Obtaining Copies of Military Records How do I obtain a copy of a person's military records? Answer: The National Personnel Records Center-Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, medical records of discharged and deceased... Date Updated: 01/21/2011
Military Code of Ethics Is there a Military Code of Ethics? Answer: Yes, the Military Code of Ethics can be found in Department of Defense Regulations 5500.7-R. Chapter 2 specifics the codes of conduct. You may view this regulation at the following web page... Date Updated: 01/20/2011
Military Personnel Strength Figures What is the total number of people in the US armed forces? Answer: The latest US armed forces strength figures as of May 31, 2011 stood at 1,431,403. Obviously, these statistic change over time. For more figures, feel free to visit the... Date Updated: 07/18/2011
Locating Service Members or Getting a Mailing Address How do I locate a member of the military or find the address of a present or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces? Answer: Responsibility for military personnel records falls within the jurisdiction of the military departments, not the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Therefore, requests for military addresses should... Date Updated: 02/18/2011