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All discharge requests are submitted via the [https://7cav.us/applicationform/discharge.5/form Discharge Application Form]
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Types of Discharges:

Latest revision as of 01:12, 17 February 2021

This is the Document Release Information
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

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE EDITED WITHOUT 1-7 COMMANDER APPROVAL

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.