![]() The NPRC also entered into agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 to expedite the digitization of records holdings, work that continues to this day. Leaders said a mix of technology improvements, new staff and contractors, and overtime work from employees helped slowly reduce the number of overdue requests. Agency leaders said that while operations were never fully shut down, “pandemic restrictions caused on-site production to be significantly curtailed.” Please Note: On July 12, 1973, a disastrous fire at the NPRC destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files. The backlog of records requests grew rapidly starting in spring 2020 after archives offices were forced to partially close because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. For OMPFs with separation dates after the years listed in the above, click Location of Military Service Records, Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) and Health and Medical Records. Officials said with the backlog cleared, they expect to respond to most routine requests for separation documents in less than a week and other types of requests within 20 days. The Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) is primarily an administrative record, containing information about the subjects service history such as: date and type of enlistment/appointment duty stations and assignments training, qualifications, performance awards and decorations received. Procedures and information needed by the NPRC to search for personnel records may vary. NPRC uses the acronym OMPF for these records. The record center receives about 4,000 new requests each day, many tied to eligibility for veterans disability benefits. Louis, Missouri (part of the National Archives). ![]() House Veterans’ Affairs Committee ranking member Mark Takano, D-Calif., echoed that sentiment, crediting President Joe Biden for keeping focus on the issue.
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