AR 600-8-24 — index record
| Number | AR 600-8-24 |
|---|---|
| Title | OFFICER TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES |
| Published | May 5, 2026 |
| Office of primary responsibility | G-1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | PDF P |
| Source index | Army Publishing Directorate |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This regulation prescribes policies and procedures governing officer transfers from Regular Army (RA) to the Reserve Component (RC) and discharge functions for all officers on active duty (AD) exceeding 30 days.
Summary of changes, as printed
Officer Transfers and Discharges This major revision, dated 5 May 2026— o Adds a requirement for providing information on the Army Career Intermission Program when counseling an officer (para 1–14b(8)). o Adds a requirement that the service of an officer who is sentenced to dismissal by order of a general court-martial, or a warrant officer who is not a commissioned officer who is sentenced to a dishonorable discharge by a general court-martial will be characterized as dishonorable on the officer’s DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) (para 1–23d). o Adds a requirement that an officer dropped from the rolls of the Army will receive an uncharacterized character of service (para 1–23e). o Incorporates Army Directive 2021 – 05, Integrated Disability Evaluation System (para 1 –24f). o Adds a provision that a commissioned or warrant officer under investigation for an offense chargeable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice that could result in dismissal or punitive discharge is eligible for referral into and completion of the Medical Evaluation Board phase of the Disability Evaluation System (para 1–22a).
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Section I Overviewp. 1
- Section II Principles and Standardsp. 3
- Section III Scopep. 3
- Chapter 2 Release from Active Duty of Reserve Component Commissioned and Warrant Officersp. 12
- Chapter 3 Resignationsp. 43
- Chapter 4 Eliminationsp. 59
- Section I Scopep. 59
- Section II Boardsp. 65
- Section III Eliminationsp. 72
- Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Types of Separationsp. 98
- Chapter 6 Retirementsp. 109
- Section II Voluntary Retirementsp. 113
- Section III Mandatory Retirementp. 118
- Section IV Other Retirementp. 121
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