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Section VIII
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty of a United States Army Reserve Warrant Officer
for Entry on AD as a USAR Commissioned Officer
2–17. Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty of a United States Army warrant officer
for entry on active duty as a United States Army Reserve commissioned officer
a. A commander with SAA may release a USAR warrant officer (WO) from AD (does not apply to USAR AGR)
who terminates appointment to accept an appointment as a USAR commissioned officer with concurrent AD in the
latter status. This authority may not be further delegated.
b. The officer’s release date will be the day prior to the entry date on AD as a commissioned officer.
c. The USAR WO’s REFRAD and acceptance of USAR commissioned officer status on AD will be announced by
order, per AR 600–8–105.
2–18. Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty of a United States Army Reserve
warrant officer for entry on active duty as a United States Army Reserve commissioned officer
The steps required for processing voluntary REFRAD of a USAR warrant officer for entry on AD as a USAR
commissioned officer are as shown in table 2–7.
Table 2–7
USAR warrant officer voluntary release from active duty for entry on active duty as United States Army Reserve commissioned
officer
Step Work center Required action
1 SLDR Receives appointment notification memorandum and provides the PSC/MPD a copy.
2 SACT
BN S–1
3 SACT
(TP/TA)
Receives approved release notification from the SAA. Prepare appropriate separation forms pertaining
to the individual’s REFRAD and revocation of appointment as a WO.
Releases the individual from AD as a WO on the day prior to the date of entry on AD as a USAR commissioned
officer. Final release orders and forms will cite regulatory authority and SPD code as shown
in AR 635–5–1.
Section IX
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty for an Officer of a Medical Holding Detachment
2–19. Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty for an officer of a medical holding
detachment
a. Excluding a dual status officer or USAR AGR officer, a commander with SAA may release an officer from AD
for the convenience of the Government when the officer is assigned to a medical holding detachment and—
(1) Is serving initial obligated tour of AD (includes an officer who is commissioned through a funded program or a
training recipient (for example, AMEDD, FLEP, ROTC, or special procurement programs).
(2) Declines further retention in service or requests voluntary release.
b. This authority may not be further delegated.
c. HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A) will approve requests involving a dual status officer and forward separation
instructions to the appropriate PSC/MPD.
d. An officer assigned to a medical holding detachment, including those returned to CONUS from a short-tour area
for hospitalization, may be released from AD on completion of hospitalization, provided the officer has 3 months or
less remaining to serve on AD commitment at the time of release from the medical facility.
e. An officer medically evacuated from a hostile fire area for hospitalization in a long-tour area and assigned to a
medical holding detachment may be returned to CONUS and released from AD provided the officer has 3 months or
less remaining to serve on AD commitment at the time of release from the medical facility.
2–20. Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty for an officer of a medical holding
detachment
The steps required for processing voluntary REFRAD for an officer of a medical holding detachment are as shown in
table 2–8.
22 AR 600–8–24 12 April 2006