1. DECLINATION OF CONTINUED SERVICE STATEMENT (DCSS)
SSG KEVIN ROBINSON
RETENTION SLC

2. K O R E A
AC/RC
ALASKA
DRILL
FORT DRUM
RECRUITING
FORT SILL
FORT BRAGG
FORT IRWIN
INSTRUCTOR
FORT BLISS
FORT POLK

3. Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Understand the Procedures, Repercussions, and Procedures of Rescinding a Declination of Continued Service Statement
Condition: Given AR , DA Form 4991, AR ,and EMT 19-02
Standard: Understand the regulatory guidance and procedures associated with a DCSS.

4. Use of da form 4991 (AR , 4-10)
Soldiers, other than those in their initial term, having 4 or more years of service for pay purposes at ETS must take
Ineligible due to Chapter 3
Soldiers without Sufficient Time to Complete an Unaccompanied Tour
Within 90 days of ETS
Alerted from CONUS to OCONUS Movement

5. Execution of dcss (AR601-280, 4-11)
DA Form 4991 Will be Initiated After a Soldier has Been on Assignment Instructions for More Than 7 Days but Not Later Than 45 days from EDAS Transmittal Date
DA Form 4991 Will be Sent 3-working-days Before the Suspense to the Commander or First Sergeant to Allow Completion of Counseling Requirements

6. Execution of dcss Commander or 1sg responsibilities
Non-promotable Status
Prohibited from Reenlistment or Extension
Reentry into the RA for a Period of at Least 93 Days (ETS),and at Least 2 Years if Voluntarily Separated
Rank Determination from HQDA
Not eligible for Separation Pay
Can’t Apply to Become a Commissioned/Warrant Officer
No Consideration by HQDA for Centralized Selection for Promotion/ Advanced Schooling
Eligible to Request Voluntary Separation Under the Provisions of AR 635–200
Eligible for Other Assignments (CONUS and OCONUS) if can Fulfill SRR.

7. Voluntary SepAration (AR 635-200) 16–4 Non-retention on active duty
Separation Under this Paragraph will Occur No Later Than 90 Days After the Soldier Receives Pre-separation Counseling as Required by Law (see 10 USC 1142)
Approved Requests for Separation Cannot be Withdrawn
Soldiers Separated Under this Paragraph will be Characterized as Honorable

8. Voluntary Separation (AR 635-200) 16–5 Overseas returnees
Not to be Construed as Authority for Early Return
Soldiers Separated Under this Paragraph will be Characterized as Honorable

9. DA FORM 4991 SSG Doe, John Ryan 123456789 20201016 20191110
HHC, 2-23IN, 1SBCT, 4ID
Doe, John Ryan
SSG
ASSIGNMENT TO KOREA 12

10. DA FORM 4991
JOHN JOHN, SFC, HHC, 1SBCT, 4ID FORT CARSON, CO

11. DA FORM 4991
JOHN DOE
POE POE
POE POE, CPT, AR

12. Disposition of DA Form 4991 (AR 601-280,4-12)
First
Second
Third
Additional
- Filed in the servicing retention office as prescribed by ARIMS
- Scanned to iPERMS for Permanent Filing in the Soldier’s AMHRR.
- Given to the Soldier
- Scanned and Forwarded to
Appropriate Branch Manager

13. withdrawal of DA Form 4991 (AR 601-280,4-13)
Fully Justified
Requests will have the following:
Copy of DCSS
SRB
Command Recommendations (DA Form 3340)
Timeline (AR )-
CONUS - not later than 90 days before Soldier’s ETS.
OCONUS - not later than 90 days (120 days for SFC, 1SG/MSG, and CSM/SGM before rotation date.
Approval
SUSPENDED

14. Emt MESSAGE 19-02
DCSS:
Must Be Eligible for Discharge for the Purpose of Continued Service IAW AR and Must be Otherwise Qualified for Continued Service.
Locks in for a Minimum of 48 Months Regular Army
Erroneous DCSS:
Memorandum on “why”
Soldiers with an Erroneous DCSS will have the “9Q” Removed without a Reenlistment/Extension Requirement.
Initiate the 4187 and Soldier’s Signature not Required.

15. QUESTIONS??