Medical and Public Health Law Site TITLE: DoD Instruction 1336.1, "Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 Series)", 01/06/1989 SUMMARY: This Instruction reissues DoD Instruction 1336.1,
"Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 Series),"
December 14, 1978 (hereby canceled) to consolidate into a single document pertinent
portions of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Memorandum, "Discontinuation of the Use of Certain Information of Separation
Documents Issued to Individuals," March 27, 1974 (hereby canceled) and the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Memorandum,
"Discontinuation of the Use of Certain Information on Separation Documents Issued to
Individuals," May 13, 1974 (hereby canceled) and prescribes procedures concerning the
preparation and distribution of revised DD Form 214 to comport with the requirements and
the control and publication of separation program designators (SPDs). FILES: Select a Format
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ASCII (32 KB) CHANGES: OPR: PDUSD(P&R), 703-697-2121
DoD Directives
Change 1, 03/01/1989
Change 2, 07/19/2002
Change 3, 02/28/2003