1. Review Separation Documents
July 2015

2. Army Separation
Case Study

3. Learning Objective Action: Review Separation Documents
Conditions: Mid-grade HR Leaders in a classroom environment working individually and as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, practical exercises, case studies, personal experience, handouts, discussion and an awareness of the Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors
Standard:
Identification of administrative separations procedures and policies.
Selection of appropriate types of separations.
Review of DA Form 5138 (Separation Action control Sheet).

4. Administrative Procedures
General Information
Administrative Requirements
Counseling Requirements

5. Types of Administrative Discharges
HONORABLE
GENERAL
UNDER OTHER THAN HONRABLE CONDITIONS
DISHONORABLE
BAD

6. Separation Procedures
Notify Soldier in writing
Soldier advised of right to seek counsel
Soldier receives and acknowledges receipt of memorandum of notification
Separation authority determines if separation is warranted
Board proceedings are reviewed by qualified officer
Separation vs. Retention
Separation authority refers case to admin board (if applicable)

7. Administrative Board Procedures
The Administrative Board Procedure is used when the Soldier is notified that the least favorable characterization of service is under other than honorable conditions.
Composition of the Board
Board Findings

8. Case Study Revisit
Which Chapter applies?
Chapter 5
Chapter 14 ?

9. Additional Types of Separations
Chapter 4
Expiration of Service Obligation
Chapter 6
Dependency of Hardship
Chapter 7
Defective Enlistments/
Re-enlistments and Extensions
Chapter 8
Enlisted Women - Pregnancy
Chapter 9
Alcohol or Drug Abuse Rehab Failure
Chapter 13
Separation for Unsatisfactory Performance
Chapter 18
Failure to Meet Body Fat Standards

10. DA Form 5138

11. Role play