01

Apr

I Don’t Use Marijuana But Tested Positive for THC: What Happened?

It’s no secret that the military has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drug abuse, including the use of marijuana. What service members may not know, however, is that the military prohibits the use of any cannabis or hemp-derived products, even those sold commercially. Ser...

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01

Apr

Administrative Separations Part III: Fighting Officer Separations

Administrative Separations Part III: Fighting Officer SeparationsWhen an officer is recommended for involuntary separation based on performance, misconduct, or mental or physical ability, the matter is evaluated by an administrative separation board, also known as a “Board of Inq...

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01

Apr

Administrative Separations Part II: Fighting a Separation Board

When a command recommends that an enlisted servicemember be involuntarily discharged based on performance, misconduct, or mental or physical ability, the matter is evaluated by an administrative separation board, also known as a “Chapter Board”. A separation board offers the serv...

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01

Apr

Administrative Separations Part I: Fighting Notification Procedures

Servicemembers with less than 6 years of active duty do not rate a separation board when discharged under Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions). As a result, they can be involuntarily separated from the military via “notification procedures” without a formal hearing...

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01

Apr

Military Separation Boards: An Overview

Many circumstances can trigger a service member’s discharge from the Armed Forces. While most of the time this will simply be the end of an enlistment contract, there are other situations where a service member’s military career is cut short due to allegations of misconduct or su...

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