What does it mean to resign your commission?

If all service obligations have been completed, a US commissioned officer can resign, or request being transferred to a reserve status, anytime. If the officer resigns his/her commission, and something big happens (like a war), the person could be drafted, and have to return as an enlisted person.

Can a commissioned officer be discharged?

Commissioned officers cannot be reduced in rank by a court-martial, nor can they be given a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge. If an officer is convicted by a General Court-Martial, then that officer’s sentence can include a “dismissal.” This is considered to be the same as a dishonorable discharge.

What is the law for Army separation boards?

Army separation boards are governed by AR 635-200 and AR 15-6. The following article is meant as a general overview. There are many complexities to Army separation boards that require a more thorough review of a Soldier’s specific case and consultation with a military lawyer familiar with AR 635-200 and AR 15-6.

How does medical separation work in the Army?

The Medical Evaluation Board is usually paused before going to the Physical Evaluation Board. The administrative separation process proceeds through the separation board (if eligible) and to the General. The General then decides between administrative separation (if the board recommended separation) or medical separation.

How many years of military service is required for administrative separation?

Administrative board procedures. (See AR 635-200, paragraph 2-4.) Notification procedures, and the soldier has six or more years of total active and reserve military service at the time of separation. (See AR 635-200, paragraph 2-2.)

Are there any army memos about Voluntary separations?

AR 600-8-24 Chapter# 2, Release from Active duty of Reserve Component Commissioned and Warrant Officers. pg 10 – 42 Covers voluntary separations, hardships, pregnancy, examples of memos that cover these topics. 9/28/2016 2

How does a separation board work in the Army?

Army Separation Boards: Initiation The Army enlisted separation process is initiated by a Commander. Generally speaking a Company Commander will initiate separation; however, there are times when a Company Commander refuses and a higher Commander therefore initiates instead.

When does separation begin in the US Army?

Separation does not begin when a Soldier starts going to their separation appointments (medical, mental, CIF, etc). It is common practice for the chain of command to require a Soldier to go to their appointments prior to formal initiation of separation. There is nothing legally wrong with this practice.

When does a company commander initiate a separation?

Generally speaking a Company Commander will initiate separation; however, there are times when a Company Commander refuses and a higher Commander therefore initiates instead. Regardless, the separation process begins when the Commander formally counsels a Soldier with the separation packet itself (legal documents and supporting evidence).

Are there active duty administrative separations for transgender soldiers?

AR 635–200 Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations This mandated revision, dated 19 December 2016– o Implements Army Directive 2016–35, Army Policy on Military Service of Transgender Soldiers (formerly paras 5– 17a(8) and 5–17a(9)). *This publication supersedes AR 635-200, dated 6 June 2005. AR 635–200 • 19 December 2016 UNCLASSIFIED i