DD in the term DD214 stands for Department of Defense Form 214. In addition, DD214s are issued for ELS (Entry Level Separation – “I was ELSed”), Basic Training, discharges for other reasons – see the Department of Defense regulations at: http://dd214.us I’m now quoting from the DoD regs: “The term “Military Services,” as used here, refers to DODI 1336.1, January 6, 1989 2 the Army, Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps and, by agreement with the Department of Transportation, to the Coast Guard.” and, specifically: “2.2. Its provisions include procedures on the preparation and distribution of DD Forms 214, 214-ws, and 215 (enclosures 1, 2, and 3) which record and report the transfer or separation of military personnel from a period of active duty.” (Emphasis supplied.) DD214s are NOT issued, generally, for separations for reserve service. Different branches of the military reserves issue separation documents that are titled something other than DD-214. Reserve separation documents are commonly in the form of either Orders of Separation or a Letter of Separation. The USMCR will issue a Points Summary to substantiate service. National Guard separation documents are called NGB22. Our researchers will retrieve your chart and copy and ship ALL separation documents found therein.