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20. Date of Initial Entry into Military Service (DIEMS).

The date an individual was first appointed, enlist-
ed, or conscripted into any Uniformed Service of
the United States (Active or Reserve compo-
nent). That date is fixed and is not adjusted for
breaks in service. That includes enlistment as a
Reservist in the Senior ROTC Program, or as a
scholarship cadet, or midshipman under 10
U.S.C. 2107 or 2107(a), enlistment under 10
U.S.C. 511(d) (reference (h)), enlistment in the
Active component Delayed Entry Program
(DEP), and entrance as a cadet or midshipman
at the United States Military Academy (USMA),
the United States Naval Academy (USNA), the
United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), and
the United States Coast Guard Academy
(USCGA) (excludes the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy (USMMA)). If unknown, set I-999999.
If not applicable, set 1=6666666. ENTER:
YYMMDD. (Use "not applicable" for PJ and
PK.)

21. Date of Initial Entry into Re- The date an individual affiliates or enlists in any
serve Forces (DIERF).

Reserve component (Non-EAD) for the first
time. That date is fixed and is not adjusted for
breaks in Reserve component service. That
does not include time in the Active component
DEP, the ROTC, or the Professional Appoint-
ment Program. If unknown, set I-999999. If not
applicable, set 1=666666. ENTER: YYMMDD.
(Use "not applicable" for PJ and PK.)
The date an individual has completed or will
complete a period of Service required by stat-
ute. (The date of expiration of a Service mem-
ber's statutory MSO). If not applicable, set
1-666666. If unknown, set I-999999. ENTER:
YYMMDD. (Use "not applicable" for PJ and
PK.)

Identifies members of the Selected Reserve who
are civilian employees that must have "dual
status" as military members of the Selected
Reserve. Also, identifies the specific statutory
authority under which an AGR member is serv-
ing. Includes U.S. Naval Reserve TARS; howev-
er, does not include U.S.C.G. Reserve Program
Administrators (RPAs), because they are not
members of the Selected Reserve. If not appli-
cable, set I=W. If other, set I=X. If unknown,
set I=Z
M-Military Technician U.S.C. 10 and U.S.C. 32
(references (h) and (1))

Record field and data item

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A=Astronaut

B=Fixed wing pilot

J-Non-crew member

K-Naval flight officer
L-Student aviator

25. Military Flying Status Indica- Applicable to both officer and enlisted Service

190

1 N MI-JX-AA

X

26. Service Occupation Code (Primary).

Enter up to eight most significant characters indi-
cating the primary military skill held by the
individual. Include a prefix or suffix only if space
permits. Report Army Enlisted Military Occupa-
tional Skill (MOS) and Additional Skill Identifier
(ASI), Army Warrant Officer MOS and ASI, Army
Commissioned Officer Specialty Skill Identifier
(SSI and ASI, Navy Enlisted Rating and primary
Navy Enlisted Classification Code (NEC), Navy
Officer Designator (NOC) and primary subspe-
cialty. Marine Corps MOS, Air Force Specialty
Code (AFSC), Coast Guard officer experience
indicator, and Coast Guard enlisted rating and
qualification code. (left justify) If not applicable,
set I-wwwwwwww. If unknown, set
I=ZZZZZZZZ. (Use "not applicable" for PJ and
PK.).

27. Service Occupation Code Enter up to eight most significant characters indi-
(Duty).

28. Active Duty Start Date.

cating the military skill of the mobilization posi-
tion occupied by the individual. Include a prefix
or suffix only if space permits. Report Army
enlisted MOS and ASI, Army warrant officer
MOS and ASI, Army commissioned officer SSI
and ASI, Navy enlisted distribution rating and
NEC, Navy primary and secondary Officer Billet
Code (NOBC), Marine Corps billet military occu-
pational skill (BMOS), Air Force AFSC, Coast
Guard Officer experience indicator, and Coast
Guard enlisted rating and qualification code (left
justify). If not applicable, set I=wwwwwwww.
If unknown, set I=ZZZZZZZZ. (Use "not appli-
cable" for PJ and PK.).
Report the date on which the Service member

starts duty for 31, or more, consecutive days,
thereby, becoming eligible for the Defense En-
rollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
Include individuals that have been activated
under Title 10, U.S.C., Chapter 39. (See record
field 41.) If not applicable, set 1=666666. If
unknown, set 1-999999. ENTER: YYMMDD.
(Use "not applicable" for PJ.).

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T=Top Secret

S=Secret

32. Date of Award of Current If not applicable, set 1=666666. If unknown, set Security Clearance.

34. Multiple Reporting