What does the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) contain?

• A. Complete history of military career (Personnel offices prepare and forward documents for updates).
• B. Only pay records.
• C. Only training certificates.
• D. Only medical records.

Answer: (A)

The Official Military Personnel File is the official record of a service member’s career, gathered and kept up to date by personnel offices from multiple sources. It contains documents that document every part of the career that could affect progression, assignments, and retirement decisions, including promotions, duty assignments, performance evaluations, education and training certificates, awards and decorations, and any personnel actions or disciplinary actions. Because it consolidates all of these areas, it goes far beyond a single category like pay records, training certificates, or medical records. For example, a promotion may rely on fitness reports, coursework completed, and awards—all of which would appear in the file—so boards and commands have a complete, official view of the career.