1BN Battalion-Level Guide to Processing Discharges

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Article Number:	7CAV-BATT1-002
Scope:	Discharges
Version:	Version 1.0
Effective Date:	21APR20
Last Modified Date:	11FEB21
Approving Authority:	1BN Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	1BN Executive Officer

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Discharges

All discharge requests are submitted via the Discharge Application Form

Types of Discharges: See Guidelines for the Processing of Discharges and Retirements

Processing Discharges:

• Standard discharge for any member at the rank of Private (E-2) or higher is an Honorable Discharge.

1. Review discharge request, check the following:
   • Retirement:
     • Check to see if the trooper has enough time in service to qualify for retirement.
     • Members must specifically request retirement in the comments section of the request. They sometimes do not know this or forget to do it.
     • Check the Retirement Eligibility Criteria.
       • If eligible, check with the member by private message on the forums and ask if they wanted retirement.
       • If retirement is desired, you must reply to the discharge request by @ing the Chief of Staff for their approval.
   • Counseling Statements:
     • Check to see if they are currently under a period of NFA due to any Letters of Reprimand (LoR) or more severe disciplinary action.
       • If they are, then they receive a Less than Honorable Discharge (Eligible for Re-enlistment)
   • Pending LoR:
     • Ensure that there are no pending Letters of Reprimand (LoR) or more severe disciplinary action.
       • If you are unsure, check with the Company Staff of the trooper.
     • If LoR or more severe action is pending, then they receive a Less than Honorable Discharge (Eligible for Re-enlistment)
2. File the Discharge Posting using the Discharge Posting PAF.
   • Enter the full first and last name of the trooper.
   • Select their current rank.
   • Select the Type of Discharge.
   • Select Yes if eligible for re-enlistment, or No if not.
     • No is only used for Less than Honorable or Dishonorable Discharges.
   • Submit the application.