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Acceptable Documentation for Awarding Credit for Military Occupations

Documentation appropriate for verifying military occupational experiences varies according to the branch of service. The links below are sorted into these different occupations accordingly; each link lists acceptable forms of documentation for that particular occupation.

• Army MOS verification
• Army Warrant Officer MOS verification
• Navy occupation verification
• Navy Warrant Officer and Limited Duty Officer verification
• Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) verification
• Coast Guard occupation verification
• Coast Guard Warrant Officer verification
• Marine Corps MOS verification

Army MOS Verification: Several records may be used for Army MOS verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• Transcript from the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS)
• DD Form 295, “Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service"
• DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge”
• DA Form 2166-5, “Enlisted Evaluation Report (EER)"
• DA Form 2166-5A, “Senior Enlisted Evaluation Report (SEER)"
• DA Form 2166-1, “NCO Evaluation Report (NCOER)"
• USAEREC Form 10A and EREC Form 10, “Enlisted Evaluation Data Report"
• DA Form 2-1, “Personnel Qualifications Record"
• DA Form 20, “Enlisted Qualification Record"
• "Individual Soldier’s Report (ISR)"

Army Warrant Officer MOS Verification: Several records may be used for Army Warrant Officer MOS verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• DA Form 67-8, “Officer Evaluation Report (OER)”
• DA Form 67-8-1, “Officer Evaluation Support Form"
• DA Form 2-1, “Personnel Qualifications Record"
• DA Form 66, “Officer Qualification Record"
• DA Form 4037, “Officer Record Brief”

Navy Occupation Verification: Several records may be used for Navy occupation verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• NAVPERS 1070/604, “Navy Occupation/Training Awards History”
• DD Form 295, “Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service”
• DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge"

Navy Warrant Officer and Limited Duty Officer Verification: Several records may be used for Navy Warrant Officer and Limited Duty Officer verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• NAVPERS 601-4, “Navy Occupation/Training and Awards History"
• DD Form 295, “Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service"
• DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge"

Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) Verification: Several records may be used for NEC verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• NAVPERS 1070/604, “Navy Occupation/Training Awards History”
• NAVPERS 1616/24, “Enlisted Performance Evaluation Report"
• NAVPERS 1070/613, “Administrative Remarks"
• Letter of designation from a commanding officer
• DD Form 295, “Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service"
• DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge"

Coast Guard Occupation Verification: Several records may be used for Coast Guard occupation verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• DD Form 295, “Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service"
• DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge”
• "Achievement Sheet"

Coast Guard Warrant Officer Verification: Several records may be used for Coast Guard Warrant Officer verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• Form CG-5311, “Officer Evaluation Report (OER)"
• DD Form 295, “Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service"
• DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge"

Marine Corps MOS Verification: Several records may be used for Marine Corps MOS verification. The applicant may submit one or several of the following forms of documentation:

• Individual Training Standards System (ITSS) Maintenance Training Management and Evaluation Program (MATMEP) Summary Sheet
• DD Form 295, “Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service"
• DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge"

For additional assistance regarding the rewarding of credit for military occupations, contact the Military Programs Avisory Service via e-mail at mileval@ace.nche.edu.

Please direct questions about this page to:
mileval@ace.nche.edu
This page last updated on 5/26/2006