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What is the full title of AR 635-200?
What is the full title of AR 635-200?
Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations
What sub-functions is the enlisted transfer/discharge process divided into?
What sub-functions is the enlisted transfer/discharge process divided into?
Voluntary Release, Involuntary, Miscellaneous, and Retirement
When notification procedures are used, how many days will not normally be exceeded?
When notification procedures are used, how many days will not normally be exceeded?
15 days
When administrative board procedures are used, how many days will not normally be exceeded?
When administrative board procedures are used, how many days will not normally be exceeded?
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What does the separation authority direct when a Soldier is to be discharged under other than honorable conditions?
What does the separation authority direct when a Soldier is to be discharged under other than honorable conditions?
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Suspended execution of an approved separation should not exceed how many months?
Suspended execution of an approved separation should not exceed how many months?
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What paragraph of AR 635-200 covers counseling and rehabilitative requirements?
What paragraph of AR 635-200 covers counseling and rehabilitative requirements?
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What chapters is the SPCMCA authorized to approve or disapprove when the issuance of a characterization of service under OTH conditions is not warranted?
What chapters is the SPCMCA authorized to approve or disapprove when the issuance of a characterization of service under OTH conditions is not warranted?
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Can a Major (O-4) in a SPCMCA acting position separate a soldier under Chapter 13?
Can a Major (O-4) in a SPCMCA acting position separate a soldier under Chapter 13?
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What are the three types of characterization of service used during separation?
What are the three types of characterization of service used during separation?
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Who can direct an under other than honorable conditions discharge?
Who can direct an under other than honorable conditions discharge?
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What are the minimum requirements for a Chapter 6?
What are the minimum requirements for a Chapter 6?
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What chapter establishes policy and procedures and provides authority for voluntary separation of enlisted women because of pregnancy?
What chapter establishes policy and procedures and provides authority for voluntary separation of enlisted women because of pregnancy?
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A Soldier who has committed an offense or offenses, the punishment for which under the UCMJ and the Manual for Courts-Martial, 2002 (MCM 2002), includes a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge, may submit a request for?
A Soldier who has committed an offense or offenses, the punishment for which under the UCMJ and the Manual for Courts-Martial, 2002 (MCM 2002), includes a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge, may submit a request for?
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What should a soldier be separated under when a commander determines that the Soldier's ability to perform duties effectively is unlikely?
What should a soldier be separated under when a commander determines that the Soldier's ability to perform duties effectively is unlikely?
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When a commander imposes a bar to re-enlist a soldier who has either failed two consecutive APFTs or failed a NCOES course, he is also required to initiate separation under Chapter 13-(2)e?
When a commander imposes a bar to re-enlist a soldier who has either failed two consecutive APFTs or failed a NCOES course, he is also required to initiate separation under Chapter 13-(2)e?
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What are the three conditions that subject a Soldier to discharge?
What are the three conditions that subject a Soldier to discharge?
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Chapter 18 is a separation for what?
Chapter 18 is a separation for what?
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Can a soldier being separated under Chapter 18 receive a characterization of general?
Can a soldier being separated under Chapter 18 receive a characterization of general?
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What paragraph under AR 635-200 covers the authority to approve or disapprove separations?
What paragraph under AR 635-200 covers the authority to approve or disapprove separations?
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Study Notes
Administrative Separations Overview
- Full title of AR 635-200 is Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations.
- The enlisted transfer/discharge process includes four sub-functions: Voluntary Release, Involuntary, Miscellaneous, and Retirement.
Notification and Administrative Board Procedures
- Notification procedures are typically completed within 15 days.
- Administrative board procedures generally do not exceed 50 days.
Separation Authority and Conditions
- When discharged under other than honorable conditions, the separation authority mandates reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.
- The suspended execution of an approved separation is capped at 12 months.
Counseling and Rehabilitative Requirements
- Counseling and rehabilitative requirements are outlined in paragraph 1-17 of AR 635-200.
Characterization of Service
- Characterizations of service during separation include Honorable, General Under Honorable, and Other Than Honorable (OTH).
- A Cdr with General Court-Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA) can direct an OTH discharge.
Chapter Specifics
- Chapter 6 requires minimum criteria for voluntary separation based on hardship, including:
- Personal request detailing the hardship and future intentions.
- Affidavit from the Soldier's family members supporting the claim.
- Validations from at least two external agencies or individuals.
- Chapter 8 allows for the voluntary separation of enlisted women due to pregnancy.
- Chapter 10 provides the option for Discharge in Lieu of Trial By Court Martial for Soldiers guilty of severe offenses.
Performance and Misconduct
- Soldiers may be separated under Chapter 13 for Unsatisfactory Performance if a commander assesses their effectiveness is unlikely.
- Conditions leading to discharge include Minor Disciplinary Infractions, a Pattern of Misconduct, and Commission of a Serious Offense.
Weight Control Standards
- Chapter 18 addresses discharge for failure to meet weight control standards.
- Soldiers separated under Chapter 18 are not eligible for a characterization of General.
Approval and Disapproval of Separations
- The authority to approve or disapprove separations is specified in paragraph 1-20 of AR 635-200.
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This quiz provides an overview of AR 635-200, focusing on the various aspects of administrative separations for enlisted personnel. You'll learn about the transfer and discharge processes, notification and board procedures, separation authority, and characterization of service. Test your knowledge of the rules and regulations guiding these procedures.
