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counseling to have occurred while assigned to the parent
command.
. Three or more punishments under the UCMJ
within the current enlistment. The latest offense and
counseling must have occurred while assigned to the
parent command.
. Any combination of three minor civilian
convictions (and punishments under the UCMJ) within
the current enlistment. The latest offense and
counseling must occur at the parent command.
. Three or more periods of unauthorized absence
of more than 3 days’ duration, each within the current
enlistment. The latest offense and counseling must
occur at the parent command.
. Nine or more violations (specifications) of the
UCMJ within the current enlistment that have been
disciplined by punishment under the UCMJ. The latest
offense and counseling must occur at the parent
command.
. A set pattern of failure to pay just debts.
. A set pattern of failure to contribute adequate
support to dependents or failure to follow orders,
degrees, or judgments of a civil court.
Commission of a Serious Offense (Processing
not Mandatory)
An individual may be processed when a punitive
discharge would be authorized by the Manual for
Courts-Martial, (MCM) for the same or a closely
related offense.
Commission of a Serious Offense (Processing
Mandatory)
An individual must be processed when the CO
believes that an individual committed extremely serious
misconduct that resulted in, or had the potential to result
in death, or serious bodily injury, such as but not limited
to homicide, arson, or armed robbery.
An individual must also be processed when an
incident involves sexual behavior that deviates from
socially acceptable standards of morality and decency.
Such behavior may include, but is not limited to: lewd
and lascivious acts, sodomy, indecent assault, indecent
acts, and indecent exposure. If circumstances involve
an incestuous relationship, notify the Chief of Naval
Personnel (PERS-661/83) immediately upon discovery.
An individual must also be processed following
punitive actions on the first substantiated incident of
sexual harassment involving (1) threats or attempts to
influence another’s career or job for sexual favors, (2)
rewards in exchange for sexual favors, or (3) physical
contact of a sexual nature that could result in punitive
discharge, if charged.
Civilian Conviction (Processing not
Mandatory)
This subcategory allows for processing of a member
based on a conviction by civilian authorities or action
taken that is equivalent to a finding of guilty provided
the offense could warrant a punitive discharge or the
sentence includes confinement for 6 months or more
without regard to suspension or probation. Separation
processing may be initiated whether or not the member
has filed an appeal or has stated an intention to do so.
Civilian Conviction (Processing Mandatory)
An individual must be processed based on a
conviction by civilian authorities, or action taken that is
equivalent to a finding of guilty, that involved an offense
that either resulted in, or had the potential to result in
death or serious bodily harm.
MISCONDUCT DUE TO DRUG ABUSE
A member must be mandatorily processed for
separation by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse
based upon one or more military or civil convictions for
the following:
l Drug abuse—the illegal or wrongful use or
possession of controlled substance(s)
l Drug trafficking—the sale, transfer, or
possession with intent to sell or transfer, controlled
substance(s)
. Drug paraphernalia-—all equipment, products,
and materials that are used, intended for use, or designed
for use in injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise
introducing into the body controlled substances
For guidance as to when separation processing is
mandatory, refer to OPNAVINST 5350.4B.
Characterization of service is normally OTH.
Assign a TWSR or an ELS characterization when
separation processing is based solely on urinalysis test
(fitness for duty) results or when separation processing
is based solely on drug abuse divulged through the
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