The Officer Record Brief (ORB) serves as a comprehensive document encapsulating a range of critical information pertaining to officers serving in the Army National Guard. Navigating through the ORB requires an understanding of its structure, which is divided into an administrative header followed by ten meticulously designed sections. These sections encompass assignment information, detailing aspects like overseas service and career field information, as well as security data, service milestones, personal and family data, and foreign language proficiencies, despite acknowledged system limitations. Moreover, it covers military and civilian educational achievements, awards and decorations, and a thorough assignment history. The process to view, print, update, and validate the ORB underscores the necessity of having a Common Access Card (CAC) and accessing the Army National Guard Benefits Online Website. Validating the ORB, a crucial step for officers anticipating board actions, requires the printed ORB to be updated and certified by the Unit Administrator, backed with supporting documentation. Understanding and managing the ORB not only aids in career progression but ensures an accurate and up-to-date reflection of an officer's career trajectory and accomplishments.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Orb Form |
| Form Length | 11 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 2 min 45 sec |
| Other names | army orb, orb army, da 4037, da pam 640 1 |
Soldier‟s Training Guide to the
Officer Record Brief (ORB)
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To View/Print Your Record Brief:
1.You will need your CAC Card
2.Login to ARNG National Guard Benefits Online Website: https://minuteman.ngb.army.mil/Benefits
3.Select „My ARNG Record Brief Home Page‟ located on the bottom right
4.Select „Download current Record Brief‟ to review
–Selecting this link will generate your current DA Form 4037 (Officer Record Brief). You cannot make changes in this program. To have your ORB updated, print a copy, make changes on the form and provide to your Unit Administrator, with supporting documentation.
To Validate Your Record Brief:
Prior to validation: Ensure you have reviewed your ORB using this tool as a guide to understand the fields of the ORB, for any updates provide your Unit Administrator a copy of your ORB with supporting documentation.
1.You will need your CAC Card
2.Login to ARNG National Guard Benefits Online Website: https://minuteman.ngb.army.mil/Benefits
3.Select „My ARNG Record Brief Home Page‟ located on the bottom right
4.Select „Validate Record Brief‟
–Your ORB will be validated once you select „Validate Record Brief.‟ Your name and the date validated will populate on the bottom left side of DA Form 4037 (Officer Record Brief).
After validation: Contact your Unit Administrator so they can certify your ORB, certification is required for board actions, i.e. Federal Boards, DA Mandatory Boards, SRB, Senior Officer Ranking Board (SORB), etc..
ORB is made up of an Administrative Header and 10 sections:
∙Administrative Heading
∙Section I – Assignment Information
–Overseas Service; Deployment; Career Field Information; Skills; Aviator Qualifications
∙Section II – Security Data
∙Section III – Service Data
∙Section IV – Personal / Family Data
∙Section V – Foreign Language
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∙Section VI – Military Education
∙Section VII – Civilian Education
∙Section VIII – Awards and Decorations
∙Section IX – Assignment Information (Current and History)
∙Section X – Remarks
Understanding the Sections of the Officer Record Brief:
Administrative Heading
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DOD Form Identification Number for |
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Brief Date |
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The date the Soldier was assigned to |
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the Functional Category |
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Cntl Branch |
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The Soldier‟s Basic Branch or Control |
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Branch, if one exists |
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Year and month Branch detail expires |
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The organization to which the Soldier |
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NGB Form 337; DA |
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AD Grade – |
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Current effective Date of Rank (DOR) |
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The Soldier‟s Social Security Number |
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Social Security Card; |
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Birth Certificate; |
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The Soldier‟s Name |
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Section I – Assignment Information
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End dates of a Soldier‟s overseas |
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End Date |
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AF: Afghanistan; IZ: Iraq; KU: Kuwait; BK: Bosnia and Herzegovina; KV: |
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list in RB Application) |
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DD Form 214 (Block |
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The number of months the Soldier |
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Tour status |
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C – Combat; O – Operational; S – Short; L – Long; Y – N/A |
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The number of short tours for the |
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Orders |
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The year, month, and day of the |
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DROS |
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Soldier‟s most recent return from |
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overseas service |
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Soldier will be eligible to return to the |
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residence from overseas service |
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CBT |
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Combat Tour |
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OPN |
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Operational Tour |
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For Active Duty Use Only |
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RES |
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Dependent Restricted Tour |
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For Active Duty Use Only |
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Dwell Start |
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The start date of a Soldier‟s time |
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DD Form 214 (Block |
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Dependants |
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The code used by commissioned |
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BR Code / Med |
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