Military Department
The War Records Bureau was created under the authority of Chapter 136, Public Acts of 1945 approved 1 March 1945 by the Honorable Jim McCord, Governor. This act was amended by Chapter 86, Public Acts of 1947. This bureau is charged with the maintenance, preservation. and safekeeping of the military records of Tennesseans who have served in the Armed Forces of the State and Nation including all military organizations authorized by law and functioning in peacetime and war; to furnish official information to veterans and their dependents and to federal, state, local governments, and other interested organizations.
If you are an Authorized Agency, VSO, Veteran, or Next of Kin you can request a DD214 or its equivalent from the Department of Military, War Records Division by clicking on the link below.
Additional contact info:
ID Cards:
(615) 313-0594
DA Photos
Contact Edgar Castro
(615) 313-2602
To schedule your DA Photo go to www.vios.army.mil (must use a CAC card via federal computer)
*Youtube video on how to schedule your DA Photo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dN-JxqVOiE
Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention - SHARP
Office: (615) 313-3121
Cell: (615) 428-0743
Requests Military Support:
https://www.tn.gov/military/resources-military/support-request.html
Federal Civilian Employment Verification and Federal Civilian Retirement Assistance:
Mrs. Shauna Plotz
Office: (615) 313-3030
Fax: (615) 313-0639
shauna.m.plotz.civ@army.mil
TN Army National Guard Military Documents (NGB22 Requests/Discharge Information):
MSG Michael Avella
(615) 313-0538
michael.p.avella.mil@army.mil
TN Air National Guard Military Employment Assistance and Verification:
CMSgt Jessica Hatch
(615) 313-3082
jessica.hatch.3@us.af.mil
SrA Keiara Anderson
Phone (615) 313-3014
keiara.anderson.1@us.af.mil
Interstate Transfers
SFC Chad Adams
(615) 686-3474
chad.d.adams8.mil@army.mil
Education Benefits:
(615) 313-0625
Lodging Information:
(615) 355-3778
Space A Travel
http://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/
Recruiting Army:
(615) 313-3138
Recruiting Air:
(865) 978-1843
Media Inquiries:
(615) 313-0633
Mailing Address:
Tennessee National Guard
Joint Public Affairs Office
3041 Sidco Dr.
Nashville, TN 37204-4505
Fax:
(615) 313-3129
Email:
tnpao@live.com
FOIA Information
Posting to this website or submitting an email does not constitute an Open Records or FOIA request.
All Open Records or FOIA requests should be forwarded to:
FOIA email: ng.tn.tnarng.list.ngtn-j6-admin-svcs@army.mil
OR may be mailed to:
Tennessee Military Department
FOIA Manager (NGTN-IMI-A)
3041 Sidco Dr.
Nashville, TN 37204-4505
Please note that for the Tennessee Military Department to respond to a FOIA request, the request must include:
• Your full name, address, telephone number, and email
• Specifically identify the records sought
• Be sent to the agency holding the records
• Specify delivery information for the responsive records, e.g., electronically or via mail.
• Identify what fees you are willing to pay for the records and limitations on how much you are willing to pay. The first two hours of search and 100 pages are free.
• You may visit https://www.foia.gov/ for more information.
FILE A CLAIM:
If you believe you have been damaged by the State, and would like to file a claim, click on the following link:
https://treasury.tn.gov/Services/Claims-and-Risk-Management/TORT-Liability