Section J. Service Department Organizational Structures and Service Record Address Codes

Section J. Service Department Organizational Structures and Service Record Address Codes

Overview

Topic	Topic Name
1 (old 65)	Army Organizational Structure
2 (old 66)	Navy Organizational Structure
3 (old 67)	Air Force Organizational Structure
4 (old 68)	Marine Corps Organizational Structure
5 (old 69)	Address Codes for Army Service Records
6 (old 70)	Address Codes for Navy Service Records
7 (old 71)	Address Codes for Air Force Service Records
8 (old 72)	Address Codes for Marine Corps Service Records
9 (old 73)	Address Codes for Coast Guard Service Records
10 (old 74)	Address Codes for Merchant Marine Service Records

1. Army Organizational Structure

Introduction

This topic contains information on the Army organizational structure, including Army echelons and appropriate designations availability of organizational records, and other organizational units that may have created records.

Change Date

December 13, 2005

a. Army Echelons and Appropriate Designations

The table below lists the Army echelons and appropriate designations

Echelons	Designations
Army	Numerical/Geographical
Corps	Roman numeral
Division	Numerical by combat arm
Brigade	Numerical or combat command (CC), such as Alpha
Regiment	Numerical by combat arm
Group	Numerical by combat arm
Battalion	Numerical/battle group numerical/squadron numerical
Company	Alpha/Battery - Alpha/Troop - Alpha
Platoon	Numerical/Detachment – Numerical
Squad	Numerical
Fire Team	---

b. Availability of Organizational Records

Rosters, morning reports, and sick reports may be available down to the company level. Note: The Army discontinued morning reports in 1974/1975.

c. Other Organizational Units that May Have Created Records

Records, including clinical and medical records, may exist for other organizations and units, such as garrison-type units, and hospitals. Important: If a unit was considered independent from higher echelons, it may have created its own records.

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