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SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 600–8–24 Officer Transfers and Discharges This rapid action revision, dated 13 September 2011-- o Implements the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 by deleting all references to separation or elimination for homosexual conduct and glossary entries concerning homosexuality, bisexuality and investigations and inquiries into homosexual conduct (fig 3-4, paras 4-15b(2); 4-17a; table 4-1, steps 2, 4, and 10; and table 4-2, steps 2, 3, and 9; rescinded para 4-2b(6); chap 4, sec V; and table 4-4, step 2b). o Makes administrative changes (app A: obsolete publications and forms marked, corrected publication titles; removed “A” from “DD Form 256A” in the referenced forms list; glossary: deleted unused acronyms and corrected abbreviations as prescribed by Army Records Management and Declassification Agency).

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 12 April 2006 History. This publication is a rapid action revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 20 September 2011. The portions affected by t h i s R A R a r e l i s t e d i n t h e s u m m a r y o f change. S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t s DODI 1332.14 and DODI 1332.30. It prescribes policies and procedures governing the transfer and discharge of Army officer personnel. This regulation includes policy statements, operating tasks, rules in supp o r t o f o p e r a t i n g t a s k s , a n d s e q u e n t i a l steps of each operating task. Applicability. This regulation applies to t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Personnel–General Officer Transfers and Discharges Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to commissioned and warrant officers when serving on active duty for a period of 30 or more consecutive days. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of t h e Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s Section I Overview, page 1 Purpose 1–1, page 1 References 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1–3, page 1 Statutory authority 1–4, page 1 Responsibilities 1–5, page 1 Manpower requirements 1–6, page 1 Levels of work 1–7, page 1 a n d m u s t i n c l u d e f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s s e n i o r legal officer. All waiver requests will be e n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o r leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters t o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R 25–30 for specific guidance. Army management control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2, *Army Regulation 600–8–24 Effective 12 May 2006 *This regulation supersedes AR 600–8–24, dated 11 May 2005. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of AR 600–8–24. but it does not identify key internal controls that must be evaluated. S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief o f S t a f f , G – 1 ( A H R C – P D O – I P ) , Alexandria, VA 22332–0478. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recomm e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o C o m m a n d e r , H R C – A l e x a n d r i a ( A H R C – P D O – I P ) , Alexandria, VA 22332–0478. Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m y Reserve. AR 600–8–24 12 April 2006/RAR 13 September 2011 i UNCLASSIFIED

SUMMARY of CHANGE<br />

AR 600–8–24<br />

<strong>Officer</strong> <strong>Transfers</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Discharges</strong><br />

This rapid action revision, dated 13 September 2011--<br />

o Implements the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 by deleting all<br />

references to separation or elimination for homosexual conduct <strong>and</strong> glossary<br />

entries concerning homosexuality, bisexuality <strong>and</strong> investigations <strong>and</strong><br />

inquiries into homosexual conduct (fig 3-4, paras 4-15b(2); 4-17a; table 4-1,<br />

steps 2, 4, <strong>and</strong> 10; <strong>and</strong> table 4-2, steps 2, 3, <strong>and</strong> 9; rescinded para 4-2b(6);<br />

chap 4, sec V; <strong>and</strong> table 4-4, step 2b).<br />

o Makes administrative changes (app A: obsolete publications <strong>and</strong> forms marked,<br />

corrected publication titles; removed “A” from “DD Form 256A” in the<br />

referenced forms list; glossary: deleted unused acronyms <strong>and</strong> corrected<br />

abbreviations as prescribed by <strong>Army</strong> Records Management <strong>and</strong> Declassification<br />

Agency).

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