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a. Source of data. Admission interview. (Item 17, ITRCS).
b. For U.S. Uniformed Services personnel (active or retired), enter the applicable
category from table 4-12 in the open space provided. When applicable, include "T" to
indicate AD for training or "I" to indicate inactive duty for training.
UNIFORMED SERVICE
ABBREVIATION
Army (includes retired as well as Reserve and National
Guard on extended AD)
ARMY
Army Reserve Initial AD for Training
IADT
Other U.S. Army Reserve
USAR
Other Army National Guard
ARNG
U.S. Navy
USN
U.S. Marine Corps
USMC
U.S. Air Force
USAF
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG
U.S. Public Health Service
PHS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
U.S. Military Academy Cadets
USMA
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets
USAFA
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen
USNA
Reserve Officers Training Corps
ROTC
Table 4-12. Categories of Uniformed Services Personnel.
c. For civilian employees of Federal agencies, indicate the Federal department
(i.e., Army, Navy, State, Health and Human Services, Justice, Commerce, Labor,
Treasury).
d. For foreign military personnel, indicate the nation and armed forces with which
the patient is serving ; such as Federal Republic of Germany, Army.
e. For all other personnel, leave the open space blank (no written description).
f. Enter the appropriate data code from table 4-13.
MD0753
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