Defense Manpower Data Center
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The Defense Manpower Data Center is a U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for managing and securing personnel, pay, and benefits data for service members, veterans, and their families.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Defense Manpower Data Center canonical | 4 |
| Army human resources information systems | 1 |
| Defense Human Resources Activity | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T701042 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Defense Manpower Data Center Context triple: [DS Logon, administeredBy, Defense Manpower Data Center]
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A.
Total Force of the United States Armed Forces
The Total Force of the United States Armed Forces is the integrated military structure that combines active duty, reserve, and National Guard components into a unified force for national defense and military operations.
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B.
Department of Defense
The Department of Defense is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions related to national security and the armed forces.
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C.
Selective Service System
The Selective Service System is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for registering men for potential military conscription in times of national emergency.
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D.
Personnel Bureau
The Personnel Bureau is the New York City Police Department division responsible for managing officer recruitment, hiring, assignments, and other human resources functions.
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E.
Military Entrance Processing Station
A Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) is a U.S. Department of Defense facility where military applicants undergo medical examinations, aptitude testing, and administrative processing before officially entering the Armed Forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Defense Manpower Data Center Target entity description: The Defense Manpower Data Center is a U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for managing and securing personnel, pay, and benefits data for service members, veterans, and their families.
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A.
Total Force of the United States Armed Forces
The Total Force of the United States Armed Forces is the integrated military structure that combines active duty, reserve, and National Guard components into a unified force for national defense and military operations.
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B.
Department of Defense
The Department of Defense is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions related to national security and the armed forces.
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C.
Selective Service System
The Selective Service System is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for registering men for potential military conscription in times of national emergency.
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D.
Personnel Bureau
The Personnel Bureau is the New York City Police Department division responsible for managing officer recruitment, hiring, assignments, and other human resources functions.
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E.
Military Entrance Processing Station
A Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) is a U.S. Department of Defense facility where military applicants undergo medical examinations, aptitude testing, and administrative processing before officially entering the Armed Forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Department of Defense organization
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data center ⓘ government agency component ⓘ |
| abbreviation | DMDC ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataSubject |
Department of Defense civilian employees
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military family members ⓘ military retirees ⓘ service members ⓘ veterans ⓘ |
| employs |
civilian employees
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military personnel ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
benefits eligibility determination
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data security ⓘ identity assurance ⓘ personnel readiness information ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Monterey County, California
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Seaside, California ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| industry |
defense
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information technology ⓘ personnel data management ⓘ |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| parentOrganization |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
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| partOf | Office of the Secretary of Defense ⓘ |
| primaryTask |
manage benefits data for service members, veterans, and their families
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manage pay data for service members ⓘ manage personnel data for the U.S. Department of Defense ⓘ secure Department of Defense personnel and pay records ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ensuring integrity of pay and benefits data
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maintaining databases used for military identification and benefits ⓘ managing personnel records of National Guard members ⓘ managing personnel records of active duty service members ⓘ managing personnel records of eligible military family members ⓘ managing personnel records of eligible veterans ⓘ managing personnel records of military retirees ⓘ managing personnel records of reserve component members ⓘ protecting the confidentiality of Department of Defense personnel data ⓘ supporting Department of Defense human resources systems ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| serviceProvided |
data services supporting military pay and benefits
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identity management services for Department of Defense personnel ⓘ personnel information systems for the U.S. military ⓘ support for eligibility verification for military benefits ⓘ support for family member benefits eligibility data ⓘ support for veteran benefits eligibility data ⓘ |
| uses |
cybersecurity controls
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information assurance practices ⓘ large-scale databases ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Defense Manpower Data Center Description of subject: The Defense Manpower Data Center is a U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for managing and securing personnel, pay, and benefits data for service members, veterans, and their families.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Defense Human Resources Activity
this entity surface form:
Army human resources information systems