The Former Spouse Protection Act provides benefits to former spouses of retired veterans who meet certain eligibility requirements. Although it is the responsibility of the service department to determine eligibility, NPRC provides records/information to assist in this determination.
AIR FORCE
Inquiries received from the service department, and the veteran is retired from ACTIVE service.
Furnish a certified Statement of Service (DD Form 13, AF form 1613, or NA Form 13041). If the record does NOT contain a COMPLETE record of service, loan the record along with the request on NA Form 13008, Loan or Transfer of Record, to:
HQ-AFPC
Attn: DPSAMPNotify requester of referral.
Inquiries received from the service department, and the veteran is retired from the RESERVES.
Loan the record with the request on NA Form 13008 to ARPC.
Notify requester of referral.
Requests received directly from the former spouse, his/her duly appointed representative, or another source.
ADVISE requester as follows: “Contact your nearest Air Force installation to obtain information regarding the Former Spouse Protection Act.”
ARMY
Requests from any source are loaned with the appropriate record on NA Form 13008 to:
AR-PERSCOM
ATTN: ZCC-B
1 Reserve Way
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200Notify requester of referral.
NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD.
Requests from any source are loaned with the appropriate record on NA Form 13008 to:
Navy
Navy Personnel Command
ATTN: PERS-313D
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-3130Marine Corps
Marine Corps Liason Officer
National Personnel Records Center
Room 5007
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100Coast Guard
Commander, Military Personnel Command (MPC-S-3)
U.S. Coast Guard
2100 2nd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593-0001Notify requester of referral
Source: NPRC 1865.60