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c. HRC–Alex<strong>and</strong>ria (AHRC–OPD–A) will issue separation instructions on all other officers not later than 30<br />

calendar days before the scheduled release date.<br />

1–28. Separation requests/actions for Reserve Component<br />

Separation requests or actions not specifically covered in this regulation that pertain to an RC officer not on the ADL<br />

will be routed to CDR, HRC–St. Louis; for an ARNG (ARNGUS) officer, requests or actions will be routed to the<br />

appropriate State adjutant general for processing.<br />

1–29. Separating an officer in a foreign country<br />

a. <strong>Officer</strong>s eligible for separation <strong>and</strong> serving in a foreign country may be separated in that country, provided the—<br />

(1) <strong>Officer</strong> requests separation in that country.<br />

(2) <strong>Officer</strong>’s separation in that country is not precluded by any other provision.<br />

(3) Foreign government concerned has either formally or informally—<br />

(a) Consented to the officer’s separation in its territory.<br />

(b) Consented generally to the separation of an officer otherwise eligible for separation under (1) <strong>and</strong> (2), above.<br />

b. An officer will obtain all necessary documents for lawful presence in the foreign country prior to separation in<br />

that country.<br />

c. The ACOM/ASCC/DRU may disapprove requests for separation in an OCONUS comm<strong>and</strong> when—<br />

(1) Revocation action pursuant to AR 380–67, chapter 8, has been taken against the officer during current term of<br />

AD.<br />

(2) The officer’s access to defense information is suspended under AR 380–67, chapter 8.<br />

(3) There is cogent reason that the officer’s presence in the OCONUS area in a nonmilitary status would endanger<br />

U.S. national security.<br />

(4) Other cogent reasons exist that the officer should not be separated in the OCONUS comm<strong>and</strong>.<br />

1–30. An officer confined pursuant to the sentence in a foreign court<br />

a. An officer confined in a foreign penal institution pursuant to the sentence of a foreign court may be separated<br />

from the Service during period of confinement only—<br />

(1) With the approval of CG, HRC.<br />

(2) After final action (including final appellate action, if any) by the foreign authority.<br />

(3) With the specific consent of the country concerned to the officer’s separation in its territory.<br />

b. When the OCONUS comm<strong>and</strong>er considers separating an officer before completing sentence to confinement, the<br />

comm<strong>and</strong>er will forward the request for approval to CDR, HRC–Alex<strong>and</strong>ria (AHRC–OPD–A), with the following<br />

documentation:<br />

(1) Name, grade, SSN, <strong>and</strong> branch of service.<br />

(2) Last organization <strong>and</strong> assignment.<br />

(3) Offense(s) alleged to have been committed <strong>and</strong> the related facts <strong>and</strong> circumstances.<br />

(4) Court that tried the officer.<br />

(5) Date <strong>and</strong> place of trial.<br />

(6) Offense(s) of which the officer was convicted.<br />

(7) The officer’s sentence.<br />

(8) Matters in mitigation, extenuation, or aggravation.<br />

(9) Appellate action, if any, <strong>and</strong> result.<br />

(10) Whether the action of the foreign court is final or whether further appellate action is possible or contemplated.<br />

(11) Place <strong>and</strong> condition of confinement.<br />

(12) Possibility for parole <strong>and</strong> pertinent facts.<br />

(13) Special facts <strong>and</strong> circumstances, including reasons supporting discharge during confinement.<br />

(14) Whether consent for separation in the territory of the foreign country concerned has been obtained from that<br />

country.<br />

c. While an officer is confined in a penal institution, comm<strong>and</strong>er may initiate action for the officer to be discharged<br />

upon release from confinement <strong>and</strong> returned to the United States or its Territorial possessions.<br />

1–31. Separation while under investigation or sentenced but not confined by a foreign court<br />

a. Only after final action by the foreign country can the following officers be considered for separation under<br />

paragraphs 1–29 <strong>and</strong> 1–30, whichever is appropriate.<br />

(1) An officer whose sentence to confinement by a foreign court is not suspended <strong>and</strong> who is not confined pending<br />

appellate action.<br />

8 AR 600–8–24 12 April 2006

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