How Do You Obtain Service Records From The Navy Reserve?
There are a variety of reasons you may need to obtain service records from the Navy Reserve. For example, if you want to apply for a VA loan, you need to show proof of your military service. Family members may need a loved one’s military records in order to have a military burial. Other people request the records in order to apply for veteran’s benefits, because they are preparing to retire, or they are researching their family’s military history and want the service records of a deceased family member. No matter the reason, there are a few steps that must be followed in order to obtain these records. Complete a form SF-180, Request Pertaining to Military Records. You can download the document from the Navy Reserves Website (see Resources). If you are currently in the Navy Reserves, send your request to the Navy Personnel Command. Their address is listed on the SF-180 form. Understand that the Navy Reserves does not maintain records of military personnel who are no longer serving. When
