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Table 2–15
Involuntary release from active duty and termination of Reserve appointments of student officers and warrant officers
attending branch, familiarization courses, or Warrant Officers Basic Course—Continued
Step Work center Required action
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BN S–1
C&S
The GCMCA/TJAG will, if the student desires a board, then approve or disapprove the faculty board’s
findings and recommendations.
a.Return the proceedings to the school commandant when the REFRAD or discharge (or other action
within the authority of the school commandant) is directed.
b. Forward the proceedings to CDR, HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A), when retention with branch
transfer is approved.
c.When the final approved action must be considered or executed by HRC, forward the proceedings
to CDR, HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A).
d. Determine whether medical board or PEB proceedings are pending or appropriate per paragraph
1–22.
6 C&S The school commandant authorizes a student serving on ADT to return in time to arrive at their home
station by the termination date of self-terminating order, when he or she has not received the final decision
of the case.
7 SACT
(TP/TA)
a. Separates a student whose REFRAD (USAR and ARNGUS) or discharge (USAR only) is directed
by the GCM authority or TJAG. (Exception: for a student of the USAR on ADT who has returned home
under self-terminating orders and any student of the ARNGUS on full-time training duty, then para
2–33e or f applies). Unless one of exceptions apply, final release orders and forms will cite regulatory
authority and SPD as shown in AR 635–5–1.
b.Forwards to CDR, HRC–St. Louis (AHRC–PAT–R), for USAR students, or to Chief, National
Guard Bureau (NGB–ARP–O), as appropriate, one copy of the release order, a report of the student’s
academic performance, a copy of the faculty board proceedings (if applicable), and the action directed
by the GCMCA or TJAG. For an ROTC graduate, includes the name of the school.
Section XVIII
Task: Process Involuntary Early Release of Army National Guard of the United States and United
States Army Reserve Officers on Active duty for Training, Active Duty for Special Work, and
Temporary Tour of Active Duty
2–35. Rules for processing involuntary early release of Army National Guard of the United States and
United States Army Reserve officers on active duty for training, active duty for special work, and
temporary tour of active duty
a. The ARNGUS and USAR commissioned and warrant officers may be involuntarily released early from ADT,
ADSW, and TTAD for any of the reasons shown in paragraphs (1) through (3) , below. The unit or agency sponsoring
the tour will initiate the recommendation for involuntary early release when appropriate, taking into consideration the
length of time remaining on the officer’s tour, based on automatic release date authorized by self-terminating orders.
(This section does not relieve the commander from moral obligation to pursue separation for cause under other sections
of this regulation when the circumstances exist.) The approval authority for early release under paragraphs (2) and (3),
below is the commander of the unit or agency sponsoring the tour and does not require board action.
(1) An officer’s conduct, degree of efficiency, or manner of performance is seriously deficient.
(2) There is a change in mission requirements which results in malutilization of the officer’s skills (no board).
(3) Funds are curtailed for the tour (no board).
b. The initiating commander will refer the recommendation for involuntary early release (see fig 2–7) to the officer
for rebuttal or comment. Specific reasons must be included in the recommendation. The officer’s rebuttal or comments
must be returned to the initiating commander within 15 calendar days from the date of receipt. No reasons will be
added after the officer’s review, without further referral to the officer (AR 600–37). The officer may submit a written
request (see fig 2–1) for voluntary early release instead of responding to the recommendation for involuntary early
release. Should the officer request voluntary release, the request will be processed in the same manner as a recommendation
for involuntary early release, except that no board action is required. The officer’s request for voluntary release
will be accepted and all involuntary release action will cease.
c. The unit or agency commander sponsoring the tour that initiated the involuntary early release under a(1,) above,
will submit a completed recommendation to include the officer’s rebuttal or comments. The recommendation will be
sent through command channels of the unit or agency sponsoring the tour to CDR, HRC–St. Louis (AHRC–OPZ–O), 1
R e s e r v e W a y , S t . L o u i s , M O 6 3 1 3 2 – 5 2 0 0 , f o r U S A R o f f i c e r s o r t o H e a d q u a r t e r s , D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e A r m y
(NGB–ARP–O), Chief National Guard Bureau, 2500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–2500, for ARNGUS
officers. In addition, a copy of the recommendation will be sent to the officer’s assigned unit. Intermediate commanders
will recommend approval or disapproval with reasons and forward promptly to the next higher headquarters.
d. The DARNG and CDR, HRC–St. Louis, acting for HQDA, will convene a board of officers to consider
recommendations for involuntary early release under a(1), above, concerning their respective personnel. The board will
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