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e. DD Form 214 will not be prepared.
f. HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A) will forward a letter of instructions directing the REFRAD in each case to the
appropriate commander. Appropriate separation forms will be completed and issued by HRC on final disposition of the
case.
g . F o r U S A R A G R o f f i c e r s s e n t e n c e d t o c o n f i n e m e n t , C G , H R C , w i l l n o t i f y t h e C D R , H R C – S t . L o u i s
(AHRC–AR), for appropriate orders.
2–32. Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty pending appellate review
The steps required for processing involuntary REFRAD pending appellate review are as shown in table 2–14.
Table 2–14
Release from active duty pending appellate review
Step Work center Required action
1 C&S The GCMCA notifies HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A) or HRC–St. Louis (AHRC–AR), as appropriate,
immediately when an RC officer has been approved for a sentence to dismissal or dishonorable
discharge with no confinement. When the officer is to be returned to the CONUS, includes the appropriate
TP/TA as information addressee.
2 C&S The commander of the confinement facility notifies the CDR, HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A) or
CDR, HRC–St. Louis (AHRC–AR), as appropriate, not later than 2 weeks prior to completion of an RC
officer’s confinement that has been sentenced to dismissal or dishonorable discharge and confinement,
and whose sentence has not been finally approved. Notifications are exempt from report control
under AR 335–15 and when appropriate will include the following:
a. Name, grade, SSN, branch and assignment.
b. Date and source of general courts-martial order, and sentence as approved.
c. Date of release from confinement.
d. Date of departure, mode of travel, transportation terminal and estimated time of arrival (if being
returned from OCONUS command).
3 C&S The GCMCA of the confinement facility returns the officer stationed OCONUS to the appropriate
CONUS TP/TA to await separation instructions from HRC.
4 C&S a. The commander of the confinement facility issues reassignment orders directing the officer to
report to a TP/TA for separation. Includes in the reassignment orders the following statement: “Under
the provisions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Manual for Courts-Martial,” an officer could be
retained in the service pending final action on the court-martial charges under which he or she stands
convicted. The fact that he or she is being released from AD shall not effect or be construed to effect,
constructively or by impliedly, any condonation or pardon of the offense or offenses under which the
officer stands convicted, or remission, in whole or in part, of the sentence adjudged against them. The
period of service from which he or she is being released from AD will be characterized according to
the final action on said sentence.
b. Completes DD Form 214 WS (Certificate of Release for Discharge from Active Duty, Worksheet)
and forwards to the CDR, HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A) or CDR, HRC–St. Louis (AHRC–AR), as
appropriate. Includes with the transmittal memorandum five copies of the final release order.
5 C&S The SAA ensures an officer released under this section is not terminated prior to receipt of final instructions
from HRC–Alexandria or HRC–St. Louis, as appropriate.
6 PPAA
(TP/TA)
Ensures that action is taken as required by AR 190–47, paragraph 5–2, and AR 635–10, paragraph
3–15. Separates the officer.
7 C&S The SAA will advise the CDR, HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A); or CDR, HRC–St. Louis
(AHRC–AR); as appropriate, by electronic means, the date the officer is released from AD and the officer’s
permanent home address.
Section XVII
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty and Termination of Reserve Appointments of
Student Officers and Warrant Officers Attending Branch Orientation, Familiarization Courses, or
Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC)
2–33. Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty and termination of Reserve
appointments of student officers and warrant officers attending branch orientation, familiarization
courses, or Warrant Officer Basic Course
a. An RC commissioned officer with less than 5 years commissioned service or an RC warrant will be released from
AD and discharged from their USAR commission when the officer fails to meet the standards of service schools due
to—
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