AR 635-200: ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS

AR 635-200 — index record

Number	AR 635-200
Title	ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS
Published	June 30, 2025
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 standards to ensure the readiness and competency of the force while providing for the orderly administrative separation of Soldiers for a variety of reasons. It prescribes the policies, procedures, and authority for separation of Soldiers upon expiration term of service (ETS) or fulfillment of active duty obligation, and the general provisions governing the separation of Soldiers before ETS or fulfillment of active duty obligation to meet the needs of the Army and its Soldiers. The regulation implements laws and policies governing voluntary retirement of Soldiers for length of service, and criteria governing uncharacterized separations and the issuance of honorable, general, and under other than honorable conditions discharges within the Department of the Army (DA).

Summary of changes, as printed

Authorities. This regulation implements Title 10, United States Code Sections 1169, 12313, 12681, and DoDI 1332.14. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve serving on active duty pursuant to Title 10, United States Code. AR 135-series regulations are the primary separation polices for Reserve Component personnel. AR 135 – 18 is the primary separation policy for Army National Guard Soldiers serving on full-time National Guard duty, Title 32, United States Code. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25 – 30 for specific requirements. Army internal control process.

Chapter 1 General Provisionsp. 1
Chapter 2 Procedures for Separationp. 28
Chapter 3 Character of Service and Description of Separationp. 54
Chapter 4 Separation for Expiration of Service Obligationp. 59
Chapter 5 Separation for Convenience of the Governmentp. 62
Chapter 6 Separation Because of Dependency or Hardshipp. 73
Chapter 7 Defective Enlistments, Reenlistments, and Extensionsp. 78
Chapter 8 Separation for Pregnancyp. 87
Chapter 9 Separation for a Substance Use Disorderp. 94
Chapter 10 Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martialp. 96
Chapter 11 Entry-Level Performance and Conductp. 101
Chapter 12 Retirement for Length of Servicep. 102
Chapter 13 Separation for Unsatisfactory Performancep. 114
Chapter 14 Separation for Misconductp. 115
Chapter 15 Secretarial Plenary Authorityp. 126
Chapter 16 Selected Changes in Service Obligationsp. 127
Chapter 17 Instruction in Benefits of an Honorable Dischargep. 138
Chapter 18 Failure to Meet Body Composition Standardsp. 140

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