Narrative:

First officer's leg home; we observed and discussed the re-release on ground in ZZZZ; commented that it was unusual to see it coming from continent X. Approaching zzzzz we never received the re-release and first officer (flying) and relief pilot (monitoring) with ca on break failed to catch it. We didn't realize the mistake until ca asked me 'obw [oh by the way] how'd that re-release go while I was asleep' while taxiing to gate at ZZZ! 1. First officer's first flight in nearly 6 months.2. Unaccustomed to seeing re-release out of continent X. 3. Crew failed to brief it when we swapped out for last break. 4. Dispatch failed to send it. 5. Should have put a reminder in computer; as a last ditch catch all; or a tried and true sticky note on dash.avoid complacency; any number of reminders via sticky note; computer; following crew swap brief outline; timer; blaze yellow highlighter!

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: First Officer reported not realizing that they did not receive a re-release.

Narrative: FO's leg home; we observed and discussed the re-release on ground in ZZZZ; commented that it was unusual to see it coming from Continent X. Approaching ZZZZZ we never received the re-release and FO (flying) and Relief Pilot (monitoring) with CA on break failed to catch it. We didn't realize the mistake until CA asked me 'OBW [Oh By the Way] how'd that re-release go while I was asleep' while taxiing to gate at ZZZ! 1. FO's First flight in nearly 6 months.2. Unaccustomed to seeing re-release out of Continent X. 3. Crew failed to brief it when we swapped out for last break. 4. Dispatch failed to send it. 5. Should have put a reminder in computer; as a last ditch catch all; or a tried and true sticky note on dash.Avoid complacency; any number of reminders via sticky note; computer; following crew swap brief outline; timer; blaze yellow highlighter!

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.