R 241928Z FEB 25
MARADMIN 085/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/ISSUANCE OF THE DD-214 AND DD-214-1 (DD FORM 214/5 SERIES)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/DODI/YMD: 20220217//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20190215//
NARR/REF A IS DODI 1336.01 CERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE 
(DD FORM 214/5 SERIES). REF B IS MCO 1900.16 W/CH2 MARINE CORPS 
SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.//
POC/Mr. Craig Pangle/CIV/MMSR-5/TEL: 703-784-9324/EMAIL: 
CRAIG.PANGLE@USMC.MIL//
POC/Stephen A. Brockway/MAJ/MMSR-5/TEL: 703-784-9306/EMAIL: 
STEPHEN.BROCKWAY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN provides guidance on the 
issuance of the DD Form 214-1, which will complement the traditional 
DD Form 214, ensuring a more comprehensive record of service for 
Marines transitioning or separating from Reserve duty.
2. Requirement. In accordance with reference (a), all Reserve 
Component Marines separated or released from their component on 
or after the date of this MARADMIN shall receive a DD-214-1. 
3. Issuance of DD Form 214-1. The following Marines will be issued a 
DD Form 214-1 in conjunction with a DD Form 214:
3.a. Marines separated or released from a Reserve Component.
3.b. Reserve Component Marines transferred to the Individual Ready 
Reserve.
3.c. Reserve Component Marines transferred to the Standby Reserve or 
Retired Reserve.
3.d. Recalled retirees reverting to a retired status.
3.e. A complete list of qualifying circumstances for issuance are 
located in reference (a). 
4. Exemption. The DD Form 214-1 is not required to be issued for:
4.a. Marines whose Reserve Component service is terminated by death.
4.b. Instances where the issuance of the DD Form 214 is not 
applicable.
5. Issuance Process. The DD Form 214-1, in conjunction with a DD 
Form 214, will be issued by the separation activity from which the 
Marine was separated and represents the standard record of service 
for Marines of the Reserve Component. The DD Form 214-1 will never 
be issued independently and will always be accompanied by the DD 
Form 214. In those instances where a DD Form 214/214-1 was not 
issued by the separation activity from which the Marine was 
separated, corrective action must be taken by the separation 
activity.
6. Preparation. Because the DD Form 214/5 Series is an essential 
record of service, preparation requires that:
6.a. Per reference (a), the DD 214-1, at the time of issuance, will
contain a concise summary of service.
6.b. It is prepared accurately and completely and must be typed, or 
computer generated.
6.c. The recipient will be informed that making any unauthorized 
change or alteration of the form will render it void.
6.d.  Abbreviations and acronyms should be avoided as much as 
possible.  
6.e.  The DD Form 214-1 business processes are in reference (a) and
will be published to administrators via the Separation and 
Retirement Manual. Additional information is located on the MMSR 
website at https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.marines.mil/Manpower-
Management/Separation-and-Retirements-Branch/Inactive-Reserve-
Separation-and-Retirement/
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force and will remain 
in effect until the revised Separation and Retirement Manual is 
published.  
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte, 
Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//