DoDI 1332.14 — index record
| Number | DoDI 1332.14 |
|---|---|
| Title | Enlisted Administrative Separations |
| Published | August 1, 2024 |
| Office of primary responsibility | USW(P&R) — Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness |
| Issued by | Office of the Secretary of Defense |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Source index | DoD Issuances, Washington Headquarters Services Directives Division |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02, this issuance: • Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures governing administrative separation of enlisted Service members from the Military Services. • Supersedes any conflicting guidance in Directive-type Memorandum (DTM) 19-008 regarding enlisted separation policy.
Contents
- SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUANCE INFORMATIONp. 6
- SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
- SECTION 3: REASONS FOR SEPARATIONp. 10
- SECTION 4: GUIDELINES ON CHARACTERIZATION AND SEPARATIONp. 31
- SECTION 4: GUIDELINES FOR CHARACTERIZATION AND SEPARATIONp. 31
- SECTION 5: PROCEDURES FOR SEPARATIONp. 39
- GLOSSARYp. 59
All 38 contents entries
- SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUANCE INFORMATIONp. 6
- 1.1. Applicabilityp. 6
- 1.2. Policyp. 6
- SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
- 2.1. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASD(M&RA))p. 8
- 2.2. Director, Department of Defense Human Resources Activityp. 8
- 2.3. Secretaries of the Military Departmentsp. 8
- SECTION 3: REASONS FOR SEPARATIONp. 10
- 3.1. Expiration of Service Obligationp. 10
- 3.2. Selected Changes in Service Obligationsp. 10
- 3.3. U.S. Government Conveniencep. 11
- 3.4. Disabilityp. 15
- 3.5. Defective Enlistments and Inductionsp. 15
- 3.6. Entry-Level Performance and Conductp. 20
- 3.7. Unsatisfactory Performancep. 21
- 3.8. Drug Misuse Rehabilitationp. 22
- 3.9. Alcohol Misuse Rehabilitationp. 23
- 3.10. Misconductp. 24
- 3.11. Separation in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martialp. 25
- 3.12. Securityp. 27
- 3.13. Unsatisfactory Participation in the Ready Reservep. 28
- 3.14. Secretarial Plenary Authorityp. 28
- 3.15. Reasons Established by the Military Departmentsp. 29
- 3.16. Physical Fitness or Body Composition Standardsp. 29
- SECTION 4: GUIDELINES ON CHARACTERIZATION AND SEPARATIONp. 31
- SECTION 4: GUIDELINES FOR CHARACTERIZATION AND SEPARATIONp. 31
- 4.1. Separationp. 31
- 4.2. Suspension of Separationp. 33
- 4.3. Service Characterization or Separation Descriptionp. 34
- SECTION 5: PROCEDURES FOR SEPARATIONp. 39
- 5.1. Scopep. 39
- 5.2. Notification Proceduresp. 39
- 5.3. Administrative Board Proceduresp. 42
- 5.7. Additional Requirements for Administrative Separation Processing Timelinesp. 53
- 5.9. Additional Requirements for Pre-Separation Health Assessmentsp. 54
- 6.1. Scopep. 57
- 6.2. Proceduresp. 57
- GLOSSARYp. 59
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