Selective Service System

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SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

National Headquarters, Arlington, VA 22209-2425

Phone, 703-605-4000

Director Gil Coronado

Deputy Director (vacancy)

Executive Director Willie L. Blanding, Jr.

Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Rogelio Rodriguez, USAF

Special Assistant Archibald J. Kielly

Inspector General Alfred Rascon

Financial Manager Joseph S. Tropea

Counselor and General Counsel Henry N. Williams

Director for Information Management Norman W. Miller

Director for Operations Col. Justo Gonzalez, USA

Director for Resource Management Carolyn Zamora

Director for Public and Congressional Affairs Lewis C. Brodsky

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The purpose of the Selective Service System is to be prepared to supply to the Armed Forces human resources adequate to ensure the security of the United States, with concomitant regard for the maintenance of an effective national economy.

The Selective Service System was established by the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. app. 451-471a). The act authorizes the registration of male citizens of the United States and all other male persons who are in the United States and who are between the ages of

18\1/2\ and 26. The act exempts members of the active Armed Forces and foreign diplomatic and consular personnel from registration and liability for training and service. Likewise exempted are nonimmigrant aliens. Proclamation 4771 of July 2, 1980, requires male persons born after January 1, 1960, and who have attained age 18 to register. Registration is conducted at post offices within the United States and at U.S. Embassies and consulates outside the United States.

The act imposes liability for training and service in the Armed Forces upon registrants who are between the ages of 18\1/2\ and 26, except those who are exempted or deferred. Persons who have been deferred remain liable for training and service until age 35. Aliens are not liable for training and service until they have remained in the United States for more than one year. Conscientious objectors who are found to be opposed to any service in the Armed Forces are required to perform civilian work in lieu of induction into the Armed Forces.

The authority to induct registrants, including doctors and allied medical specialists, expired July 1, 1973.

Regional Offices--Selective Service System

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