And now I'd like to ask some questions about military service.

When we (last) talked to you on [!lintdate], you were not serving in any branch of the military. Is that correct?

When we (last) talked to you on [!lintdate], you were serving in the [military branch name at date of last interview (initial on info sheet)]. Is that correct?

What branch of the military were you serving in at [!lintdate]?

Are you currently serving in the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)]?

INTERVIEWER: DRAW A LINE ON ROW A OF CALENDAR FROM [!lintdate] TO [!curdate].

What is your current pay grade?

In a few moments, I will ask you some more specific questions about your current military job. First though, I would like to get some information on any other employers you may have worked for since [!lintdate].

We'd like to ask you a few questions about your service in the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)] since [!lintdate]. In what month and year did you separate from the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)]?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

We'd like to ask you a few questions about your service in the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)] since [!lintdate]. On what DAY did you separate?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER DATE HERE AND RECORD DATE ON ROW A OF CALENDAR.
DRAW A LINE FROM [!LINTDATE] TO DATE SEPARATED.)

COMMENT: DATE SEPARATED FROM MILITARY BRANCH ENLISTED IN AT DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

What was your pay grade when you left the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)]?

Since [!lintdate] have you been sworn into any (other) branch of the Armed Services, including the National Guard, the Reserves, or a Delayed Entry Program?

Which branch (were you sworn into)?


(IF MORE THAN ONE, PROBE FOR MOST RECENT BRANCH.)
(CODE ONE ONLY.)

Was that the regular [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview], the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] Reserves, or the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] National Guard?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE FOR AND SELECT THE MOST RECENT BRANCH OF THE [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview].

Was that the regular [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] or the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] Reserves?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE FOR AND SELECT THE MOST RECENT BRANCH OF THE [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview].

Are you currently serving in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

In what month and year did you enter the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

On what day did you enter the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?


(INTERVIEWER: ENTER DATE HERE AND RECORD DATE ON CALENDAR ROW A.
DRAW A LINE FROM THE DATE ENTERED TO NOW.)

COMMENT: DATE ENTERED MILITARY BRANCH ENLISTED IN SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

Did you serve any time on active duty in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

On what date did you enter active duty in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?


(INTERVIEWER: RECORD DATE IN ROW A OF CALENDAR.)

On what date did you enter active duty in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

And on what date did you separate from the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?


(INTERVIEWER: DRAW A LINE ON ROW A OF CALENDAR FROM DATE ENTERED TO DATE
SEPARATED.)

And on what date did you separate from the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

What (is/was) your (current) pay grade [when you left the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]]?

In a few moments I will ask you some more specific questions about your current military job. First though, I would like to get some information on any other employers you may have worked for since [!lintdate].

Have you worked at a civilian job for pay since leaving the military?

(Are/Were) you doing the same kind of work in your most recent civilian job that you did while you were in the military?

Have you used any of the job skills you learned while in the military in any of the civilian jobs you held since leaving the military?