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MI Army National Guard Retirees: Please take a minute to update your contact info with us by taking this brief survey: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/inXrA236R4

Ready to apply for your retired pay? The following items MUST be included in a Retired Pay Application:
(Please note: This is only applicable to Michigan Army National Guard retirees! If you served elsewhere, please contact 1-800-MICH-VET)
Required Documents:

1.Retired Pay Application – DD Form 2656 and DD Form 108 – (Retirement Services will aid you in the completion of this form).
2.Notice of Eligibility (NOE) – 20-year letter or 15-year letter if issued.
3.Separation Orders transferring service member to the Retired Reserve.
4.National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service – NGB 22.
5.Retirement Point Statement – NGB 23B or equivalent.
6.Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan election – DD Form 1883, 2656-5, or 2656-6. This must be submitted within 90 days of receipt of NOE. If not, Default election
will be made for you based on dependent information on record at the time.
7.Promotion/Reduction/Lateral Appointment Orders.

Supplemental Documents (if applicable):
1.Dependent Documents – Marriage License(s), Divorce Decree(s), Birth/Death Certificates & Social Security Numbers (including adult children).
2.Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) / Eligible Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), regardless of age.
3.VA Disability Memo from within the last 12 months.
4.Severance Pay DD 214 with dollar amount.
5.Banking information for Direct Deposit – you will need the name of the institution, their mailing address, routing number and account number.
6.Beneficiary information – you will need to provide name, SSNs, address, and date of birth for anyone you wish to include as a beneficiary for Final Pay or as part of a Survivor Benefit Plan.

The Michigan National Guard Retirement Services Office can assist currently serving members as well as our retirees! Contact us for any of your Retirement Needs! 

Retirement Services Officer: 517-481-8303

Best method: ng.mi.miarng.mbx.retirement-services@army.mil or NGMIRSO@army.mil

Michigan National Guard State Military Retirement
Eligibility: Served at least 19 years, 6 months, and 1 day in MI National Guard (Air or Army), at least 55 years old, and separated.

To file for MI National Guard State Military Retirement, fill out the application and submit it to: dtmb-ors-cs-mmrs@michigan.gov
Michigan Office of Retirement Services website: https://www.michigan.gov/orsmilitary/about-your-plan

"We can also help with obtaining personnel service records.*"

Retired Army National Guard members can request their records by filling out a Michigan Records Request and faxing it to 517-481-7361 You can also send the records request to the address below. If you have any questions about requesting records, you can contact the Army National Guard at 517-481-8331.

*If you separated after 2003, you most likely have an iPERMS account and should access your records here. Due to the Paper Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Soldiers are required to pull their own records if able.
A DS Logon is required to login if you do not have a CAC or PIV. You can create a DS Login here
if you do not have one and click the “Need Support?” button for instructions.
 

MIARNG JFHQ
ATTN: Archive Records
3411 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48906

ng.mi.miarng.mbx.archive-records@mail.mil
 

Retired Air National Guard members can request their records by calling 517-481-8276 or email:   
hqmiang.jfhq.workflow@us.af.mil



Medical Records:
If you are requesting Medical Records from your Michigan Army National Guard time,
please fill out a DD 2870 and send in with a photo copy of your valid ID to SFC Herman,
Chelsea at chelsea.a.herman.mil@army.mil or mail to:

Michigan Medical Detachment
ATTN: Medical Records Request
4400 E. 8 Mile Rd.
Detroit, MI 48234

Other Resources:

Military Awards & Decorations Request
Federal Benefits