Dd Form 368 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Item 1: Enter applicant's name, pay grade, Social Security Number or Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier, current Service/Component, and current unit/command address.

When this form is not computer generated, use typewriter or dark ink for all entries.

Enter all dates in YYMMDD format.

Use full street address, city, state and ZIP code for addresses.

Use last name, first name, and middle initial format.

Use short title Service/Component names.

Item 2: Enter recruiter's office address, if applicable.

Item 3: For item 3.b., complete the name of the gaining and losing components. Member signs and dates appropriate blocks.

In 3.a., you request a conditional release to process for entrance into another component of the Military Service. If you are a member of the National Guard or Reserve, you must attend all scheduled training until such time as you are enlisted or appointed into another Service. You are to keep your current commander informed of any change in your status.

OFFICER MEMBER ONLY (3.b.): you tender your resignation from the (current component); request that it be accepted contingent upon actual appointment or enlistment in the (requesting component), and be effective the day preceding the date of your acceptance of appointment or enlistment.

ENLISTED MEMBER ONLY (3.c.): you will be discharged from your current status effective the day preceding the date of your enlistment or appointment.

In 4.a., request conditional release to enlist/appoint member into the (Service/Component).

5 (X as applicable): 5.a. APPROVED. Individual is recommended and conditional release is granted. If block 5.a. is marked, enter the ending date of this conditional release. 5.b. DISAPPROVED. Release is not granted. (Explain in "Remarks.")

If block 5.b. is marked, indicate in Section IV, "Remarks," the reason for disapproval and return to the originator not later than the expiration date in Item 5.a.

Item 6: Enter name, title, signature and date for authorizing official.

Indicate in Items 6.c. and d. the address and telephone number for returning completed Section III.

Item 7: Indicate service to which applicant was enlisted/appointed.

THIS FORM AND A COPY OF THE OATH MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ADDRESS IN ITEM 6.d. TO EFFECT THE MEMBER'S DISCHARGE OR WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL RECOGNITION.

Item 8: Completed by individual certifying enlistment/appointment action. Certifying official ensures a copy of the completed DD Form 368 and a copy of the oath are mailed to the address in Item 6.d.

Section IV, Remarks: Use as necessary. Reference each item on the form to which the remark pertains.

DD Form 368 is a Request for Conditional Release, to document coordination and concurrence of one Military Service for discharge and accession to another Military Service. The authority for this form is 10 U.S.C. Sections 261, 516, 651, 716, 3013, 5013, 8013, 12104, 12105, 12106, 12107, 12208, 12213, 12214, and 12645; 32 U.S.C. Section 323; and DoD Instruction 1205.05, Transfer of Service Members Between Reserve and Regular Components of the Military Services.

Section II is completed by applicant's unit commander or designated representative within 30 days of receipt. Section III is completed by enlisting/appointing official within 10 days of enlistment or appointment.

Item 4: Recruiter, if applicable, completes 4.a. through 4.e. and sends this document to Item 1.e. Send completed Section II to the address in Item 2.