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voluntary self-referral program. Send all cases, except
those where a TWSR or an ELS is assigned, to the Chief
of Naval Personnel via the Enlisted Performance
Division (PERS-83) for final approval. For members
not in an entry level status, characterization of service
as honorable is not authorized unless the member’s
record is otherwise so meritorious that any other
characterization would be inappropriate.
Use the administrative board procedure. COs with
SPCM CA may process a member under the notification
procedure when separation processing is based solely
on urinalysis results (fitness for duty). Send the
processed case by letter of transmittal or message to the
Chief of Naval Personnel (PERS-83).
You must include a medical officer’s or clinical
psychologist’s evaluation of the member’s drug
dependency as evaluated subsequent to the most recent
drug incident with the case.
For additional guidance on separation processing by
reason of misconduct due to drug abuse, refer to the
MILPERSMAN.
SEPARATION IN LIEU OF TRIAL BY
COURT-MARTIAL
This category provides for a member to request
separation in lieu of trial by court-martial. Charges must
have been preferred against the accused with respect to
an offense for which a punitive discharge is authorized
to be awarded. The member’s CO must determine that
the member is unqualified for further naval service.
If a member is serving in paygrade E-4 or above, he
or she must also request administrative reduction to
paygrade E-3 before the request is approved.
Characterization of service will normally be OTH,
but ELS maybe assigned under certain cases.
Refer to the MILPERSMAN for the proper format
for the member to use to submit the request.
Send the request for discharge via the chain of
command to the officer exercising general court-martial
jurisdiction (OEGCMJ). The member’s CO must
recommend approval or disapproval and certify the
accuracy of the charges and enclose the proper
enclosures.
The OEGCMJ is authorized to approve or
disapprove such requests. The OEGCMJ may alSO
order the discharge executed and direct reduction to
paygrade E-3 if the member is serving in a higher
paygrade.
When final action is taken, send the original request
with all enclosures and endorsements to the Chief of
Naval Personnel (PERS-83) for inclusion in the
member’s permanent record.
For additional guidance on separation processing by
reason of separation in lieu of court-martial, refer to the
MILPERSMAN.
SECURITY
This category permits separation of a member by
reason of security when retention is clearly inconsistent
with the interests of national security (for example,
cases of treason or espionage).
Recommendations for separation must cite valid
evidence that there is a reasonable basis for doubting the
member’s loyalty to the U.S. Government. When a CO
determines that separation may be appropriate, obtain
approval from the Chief of Naval Personnel (PERS-81)
before initiating separation processing.
Characterization of service will be honorable,
general, or OTH. Use the notification procedure except
where circumstances warrant an OTH in which case use
the administrative board procedure. The Chief of Naval
Personnel (PERS-81) is the separation authority. Send
the processed case by letter of transmittal to the Chief
of Naval Personnel (PERS-81).
For additional guidance on separation processing by
reason of security, refer to the MILPERSMAN.
UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE IN
THE READY RESERVE
This category permits separation of inactive duty
members of the Ready Reserve who are serving in the
Selected Reserve for unsatisfactory participation in the
Selected Reserve.
Characterization of service will be honorable,
general, or OTH.
Use the notification procedure.
However, when characterization of OTH is warranted,
use the administrative board procedures.
Send the
processed case by letter of transmittal to the Chief of
Naval Personnel (PERS-913).
For additional guidance on separation processing by
reason of unsatisfactory performance
Reserve, refer to the MILPERSMAN.
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