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SEPARATION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF
THE SERVICE
Regardless of any limitation on separations set forth
in the MILPERSMAN, SECNAV may direct separation
of any member at any time. In those cases where no
other reason for separation is appropriate, but where
separation of a member is considered to be in the best
interest of the service, initiate separation processing
under this article.
Characterization of service will be honorable,
general, or ELS. Use the notification procedure. When
separation is for this reason, the right of a member with
6 or more years of total service and Reserve service to
request an administrative board is not applicable.
Send the processed case by letter of transmittal to
the Chief of Naval Personnel (PERS-83).
For additional guidance on separation processing by
reason of best interest of the service, refer to the
MILPERSMAN.
COUNSELING
As you have learned, counseling and rehabilitation
efforts are a prerequisite to the initiation of separation
processing for the following bases for separation:
Convenience of the government due to
parenthoodor personality disorder
Weight control failure
Entry level performance and conduct
Unsatisfactory performance
Misconduct due to minor disciplinary infractions
or pattern of misconduct
DRAFTING ADMINISTRATIVE
DISCHARGE WARNINGS
The counseling requirements must be accomplished
by the member’s parent command. If more than one
entry is made, the last entry applies. Violation of the
entry must have occurred before initiating
administrative separation processing.
In any case that counseling is required, provide the
member an opportunity to overcome his or her
deficiencies. The command’s efforts to counsel the
member should be documented in the member’s service
record and must include the following information:
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Written notification about deficiencies or
impairments
Specific recommendations for corrective action,
indicating any assistance that is available to the
member
Comprehensive explanation of the consequences
of failure to successfully undertake the
recommended corrective action
A reasonable period of time for the member to
undertake the recommended corrective action
A sample format for the counseling warning is
illustrated in figure 9-2. This counseling warning may
be a page 13 entry or a letter. The warning must be dated
and signed by the service member. If the member
refuses to sign, a notation to that effect should be made
in the service record entry and signed and dated by an
officer. Include a copy of the counseling warning entry
or letter in the administrative separation package.
INFORMING MEMBERS OF THE
MEANING AND EFFECT OF DISCHARGE
WARNINGS
As stated previously, you must inform the member
of the meaning and effect of the discharge warning.
Inform the member as clearly and precisely as possible
of his or her deficiencies and the recommended
corrective action. Advise the service member of the
consequences of failure to correct the deficiencies and
the time period authorized to correct the deficiency. You
also must inform the member that if a new UCMJ
violation occurs during that period, that in and of itself
violates the warning. Ask the member if he or she has
any questions about the warning and, if necessary,
explain all elements of the warning until the member
fully understands everything.
NOTIFICATION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
PROCEDURES
The two types of procedures used to effect
administrative separation processing are the notification
procedure and the administrative board procedure. You
will use one of these procedures in every case of
administrative separation that you process. We will
address these procedures in further detail.
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