7. APPLICABILITY:
A. STOP LOSS IS APPLIED TO ACTIVE ARMY OFFICERS IN
SPECIALTIES AND WITH SKILL IDENTIFIERS LISTED IN PARA 7A(1), SUBJECT
TO THE EXCEPTIONS NOTED IN PARA 3 AND 10. THE RETIREMENT, REFRAD,
OR SEPARATION OF AN OFFICER WHO HAS TWICE FAILED SELECTION FOR
PROMOTION AND WHO HAS DECLINED SELECTIVE CONTINUATION AFTER BEING
OFFERED SUCH CONTINUATION WILL BE TREATED AS A VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT,
SEPARATION, OR REFRAD FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS MESSAGE.
THUS, STOP LOSS WILL APPLY. STOP LOSS DOES NOT APPLY TO ACTIVE ARMY
OFFICERS TWICE NONSELECTED FOR PROMOTION WHO ARE NOT SUBSEQUENTLY
SELECTIVELY CONTINUED FOR FURTHER SERVICE ON ACTIVE DUTY. STOP LOSS
WILL ALSO NOT APPLY TO OFFICERS WHO ARE TWICE NONSELECTED FOR
PROMOTION AND ARE SELECTED FOR SELCON BUT HAVE ALREADY CONDUCTED
FINAL OUTPROCESSING FROM THE ARMY AS OF 5 JUN 02.
(1) STOP LOSS IS APPLIED TO OFFICERS LISTED BELOW WITH AN
ECUR DATE ON OR AFTER THE CORRESPONDING ECUR EFFECTIVE DATE WHO HAVE
NOT BEGUN TRANSITION LEAVE PRIOR TO THE CORRESPONDING TRANSITION
LEAVE EFFECTIVE DATE. OFFICERS WILL BE RETAINED SUBJECT TO PARA 3
AND 10.
SPECIALTY ECUR* ECUR DATES TRANSITION
EFFECTIVE ADJUSTED TO LEAVE
DATE IS 24 DEC 2031 EFFECTIVE
0N/AFTER (NOTIONAL) IN DATE
PERSONNEL
SYSTEMS
15C35** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
18** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
30**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
31** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
34**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
35** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
39** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
45A** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
48G** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
51C** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
53**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
152C 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
153D 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
153E 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
154C 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
154E 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
155E 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
155G 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
180A 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
311A 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
350B 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
350D 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
351B 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
351C 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
351E 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
352G 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
ASI
K4*** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
K5*** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
K6*** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 2 DEC 01
* END OF CURRENT OBLIGATED SERVICE
** THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE NO LONGER IN THESE CAREER FIELDS ARE NOT
AFFECTED BY THIS STOP LOSS MESSAGE
*** ONLY APPLIES TO WARRANT OFFICERS WITH THE ADDITIONAL SKILL
IDENTIFIER
(2) STOP LOSS HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR SPECIALITY 48E. REFER TO REF W
FOR SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE.
B. EXTENSION OF TERMS OF SERVICE:
(1) RA OFFICERS AND OTRA OFFICERS AFFECTED BY THIS MESSAGE WITHOUT
AN ECUR DATE WILL REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY IN AN INDEFINITE STATUS.
(2) OTRA OFFICERS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ECUR DATE
WHO ARE NOT ALREADY SERVING IN A VOLUNTARY INDEFINITE (VI) STATUS
MUST SUBMIT ACCEPTANCE OR DECLINATION OF VI STATUS IMMEDIATELY TO HQ
PERSCOM IAW AR 135-215.
C. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE:
(1) FOR RA OFFICERS AND OTRA OFFICERS WITHOUT AN ECUR
DATE, NO ACTION IS NECESSARY TO RETAIN THEM ON ACTIVE DUTY IN AN
INDEFINITE STATUS. EXCEPT AS NOTED IN PARA 10, OFFICERS ALREADY
HAVING APPROVED RETIREMENT, REFRAD, OR RESIGNATION DISCHARGE DATES
WILL HAVE THEIR SEPARATION ORDERS REVOKED AND MUST RESUBMIT THEIR
REQUESTS FOR RETIREMENT/REFRAD/RESIGNATION/DISCHARGE IAW MILPER
INSTRUCTIONS TO BE PROVIDED LATER. INSTALLATIONS ARE NOT TO FORWARD
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FOR VOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM OFFICERS SPECIFIED
IN PARA 7A(1) TO HQDA UNTIL NOTIFIED OF TERMINATION OF THE OFFICERS'
STOP LOSS STATUS.
(2) FOR OTRA OFFICERS WITH AN ECUR DATE, THE ECUR DATE WILL BECOME
24 DECEMBER 2031 IN THE TAPDB (THIS IS A NOTIONAL, ARBITRARY DATE FOR
TRACKING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICER'S TRUE ECUR DATE).
THE ECUR DATE CHANGE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY POSTED TO DJMS, DEERS, AND
SIDPERS. INSTALLATIONS SHOULD SEE THE CURRENT SERVICE AGREEMENT
EXPIRATION DATES (ECUR DATES AS REFLECTED IN SIDPERS) CHANGE, AND
WILL BE ABLE TO QUERY THE SIDPERS DATA BASE USING AN AD HOC QUERY TO
IDENTIFY THESE OFFICERS. INSTALLATIONS MUST MANAGE THE OFFICERS
AFFECTED BY STOP LOSS TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT SEPARATE PRIOR TO THE
TERMINATION OF THEIR STOP LOSS STATUS, IAW GUIDANCE PROVIDED LATER BY
HQDA. UPON TERMINATION OF STOP LOSS, ECUR DATES WILL BE READJUSTED
IAW MILPER INSTRUCTIONS. HQDA POC FOR SIDPERS ISSUES IS THE SUPER
SERVER HELP DESK, COMM 1-866-433-9196.
(3) OFFICERS IDENTIFIED IN PARA 7A(1) WHO ARE AT OR ENROUTE TO A
TRANSITION CENTER (TC) AWAITING VOLUNTARY SEPARATION OR REFRAD WILL
BE HELD AT THE TC PENDING DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PARA 10C
AND 10D. TC WILL REQUEST DISPOSITION BY TELEPHONE FROM THE OFFICER'S
CAREER BRANCH MANAGER AT PERSCOM. WHEN REQUESTING DISPOSITION,
INFORMATION REGARDING THESE OFFICERS WILL BE REPORTED IN THIS FORMAT:
NAME, GRADE, SSN, AND BRANCH/MOS/FUNCTIONAL AREA.
(4) OFFICERS WHOSE VOLUNTARY RETIREMENTS OR SEPARATIONS ARE
SUSPENDED MAY REMAIN ASSIGNED TO THEIR CURRENT UNIT. THEIR MILITARY
PERSONNEL DIVISION OR PERSONNEL SUPPORT BATTALION (PSB) WILL RESCIND
THEIR ORDERS. HQDA WILL DETERMINE NEW SEPARATION DATES FOR OFFICERS
WHOSE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VOLUNTARY RETIREMENTS AND SEPARATIONS WERE
SUSPENDED.
D. POC FOR ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS IS CPT DOUGHERTY, DSN 221-5704, OR
COMM (703)325-5704. HQ POC FOR SIDPERS ISSUES IS THE SUPER SERVER
HELP DESK, COMMERCIAL 1-866-433-9196.
SECTION 2 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) (READY RESERVE)
8. STOP LOSS IS APPLIED TO OFFICERS IN SPECIALTIES AND WITH SKILL
IDENTIFIERS LISTED IN PARA 8A(1), SUBJECT TO THE EXCEPTIONS NOTED IN
PARA 3 AND 10.
A. APPLICABILITY.
(1) STOP LOSS IS APPLIED TO OFFICERS LISTED BELOW WITH AN
ECUR DATE ON OR AFTER THE CORRESPONDING ECUR EFFECTIVE DATE WHO HAVE
NOT BEGUN TRANSITION LEAVE PRIOR TO THE CORRESPONDING TRANSITION
LEAVE EFFECTIVE DATE. OFFICERS WILL BE RETAINED SUBJECT TO PARA 3
AND 10.
SPECIALTY ECUR* ECUR DATES TRANSITION
EFFECTIVE ADJUSTED LEAVE
DATE IS TO 24 DEC 2031 EFFECTIVE
ON/AFTER (NOTIONAL) IN DATE
PERSONNEL
SYSTEMS
15C35** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
18** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
30**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
31** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
34**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
35** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
38** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
39** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
45A** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
48G** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
51C** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
53**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
152C 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
153D 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
153E 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
154C 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 8 DEC 01
154E 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
155E 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
155G 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
180A 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
311A 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
350B 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
350D 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
351B 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
351C 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
351E 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
352G 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB 02
ASI
K4*** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
K5*** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
K6*** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28 DEC 01
* END OF CURRENT OBLIGATED SERVICE
** OFFICERS NO LONGER IN THESE CAREER FIELDS AND WHO HAVE NOT
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THESE CAREER FIELDS FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS
OF THREE YEARS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS STOP LOSS MESSAGE
*** ONLY APPLIES TO WARRANT OFFICERS WITH THE ADDITIONAL SKILL
IDENTIFIER
(2) STOP LOSS HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR SPECIALTY 48E. REFER TO REF W FOR
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE.
(3) CDR, AR-PERSCOM (ARPC-CII-S; ARPC-PS), WILL EXTEND ECUR DATES OF
AFFECTED OFFICERS FOLLOWING THE GUIDANCE IN PARA 8A(1).
B. PROCEDURES: OFFICERS IN PARA 8A(1) WILL HAVE THEIR ECUR
(OBLIGATED SERVICE) DATE CHANGED TO 24 DECEMBER 2031. (THIS IS A
NOTIONAL AND ARBITRARY DATE FOR TRACKING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE THE OFFICER'S TRUE ECUR DATE). CDR, AR-PERSCOM
(ARPC-CII-S; ARPC-PS), WILL NOTIFY DMDC OF REQUIRED CHANGES FOR
AFFECTED OFFICERS. ONCE RECEIVED BY DMDC, CHANGES WILL BE POSTED
WEEKLY TO DJMS AND DEERS. UPON TERMINATION OF STOP LOSS, ECUR DATES
WILL BE READJUSTED IAW INSTRUCTIONS PUBLISHED THEN.
C. EXTENSION OF TERMS OF SERVICE.
(1) IRR, IMA, AGR, AND TPU OFFICERS WILL NOT BE RETAINED BEYOND
THEIR MRD FOR YEARS OF SERVICE OR AGE.
(2) THE PROVISIONS OF PART III APPLY TO ALL CATEGORIES OF USAR
OFFICERS.
(3) AGR OFFICERS WITH SPECIALTIES OR SKILLS NOTED IN
PARA 8A(1) WILL NOT REFRAD UPON REACHING 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE
FEDERAL SERVICE.
D. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE.
(1) USAR AGR OFFICERS WILL BE MANAGED FOR STOP LOSS BY THE FULL-TIME
SUPPORT MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (FTSMD), ARPC-AR, ARMY RESERVE
PERSONNEL COMMAND (AR-PERSCOM), FOR REFRAD/MRD PURPOSES.
(2) OFFICERS IDENTIFIED IN PARA. 8A(1) WHO ARE AT OR ENROUTE TO A
TRANSITION CENTER (TC) AWAITING VOLUNTARY SEPARATION WILL BE HELD AT
THE TC PENDING DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PARA 10C AND 10D. TC
WILL REQUEST DISPOSITION BY TELEPHONE FROM THE OFFICER'S CAREER
MANAGER AT FTSMD, AR-PERSCOM. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
DISPOSITION OF THESE OFFICERS WILL BE IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: NAME,
GRADE, SSN, AND BRANCH/MOS/FUNCTIONAL AREA.
(3) AR-PERSCOM WILL MANAGE IMA AND IRR OFFICERS. THE UNITED
STATES ARMY RESERVE COMMAND (USARC), THE 7TH ARMY RESERVE COMMAND
(ARCOM), THE 9TH REGIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND (RSC), OR THE U.S. SPECIAL
OPERATIONS COMMAND (USASOC), AS APPROPRIATE, WILL MANAGE TPU
OFFICERS.
(4) OFFICERS WHOSE RETIREMENTS OR SEPARATIONS ARE SUSPENDED WILL
REMAIN ASSIGNED/ATTACHED TO THEIR CURRENT UNIT UNLESS LATER
REASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED FOR MOBILIZATION PURPOSES.
(5) RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, OR REFRAD OF AN OFFICER WHO HAS TWICE
FAILED SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND WHO HAS DECLINED SELECTIVE
CONTINUATION AFTER BEING OFFERED SUCH CONTINUATION WILL BE TREATED AS
A VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT/SEPARATION/REFRAD FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF
THIS MESSAGE. THUS, STOP LOSS WILL APPLY. STOP LOSS WILL NOT APPLY
TO OFFICERS WHO ARE TWICE NONSELECTED FOR PROMOTION AND ARE SELECTED
FOR SELCON BUT HAVE ALREADY CONDUCTED FINAL OUTPROCESSING FROM THE
ARMY AS OF 5 JUN 02.
SECTION 3 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARNGUS) (READY
RESERVE)
9. STOP LOSS IS APPLIED TO OFFICERS IDENTIFIED IN PARA 9A(1),
SUBJECT TO THE EXCEPTIONS NOTED IN PARA 3 AND 10.
A. APPLICABILITY: STOP LOSS IS APPLIED TO OFFICERS LISTED BELOW
WITH A SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE ON OR AFTER THE CORRESPONDING RELEASE
EFFECTIVE DATE WHO HAVE NOT BEGUN TRANSITION LEAVE PRIOR TO THE
CORRESPONDING AGR TRANSITION LEAVE EFFECTIVE DATE. OFFICERS WILL
BE RETAINED SUBJECT TO PARA 3 AND 10.
PRIMARY RELEASE* RELEASE DATES ADJUSTED AGR
ASSIGNED EFFECTIVE IAW NGB TRANSITION
SPECIALTY DATE ON/ IMPLEMENTATION LEAVE
AFTER GUIDANCE
TO BE EFFECTIVE
PUBLISHED
BY NGB DATE
15C35** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8 FEB
02
18** 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28
DEC 01
30**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
31** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
35** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
45A** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
51C** 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
53**(NEW) 19 JUN 02 19 JUN 02-31 MAR 03 5 JUN 02
153D 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28
DEC 01
154C 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28
DEC 01
155E 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
180A 15 JAN 02 15 JAN 02-31 MAR 03 28
DEC 01
311A 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
350B 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
350D 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
351B 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
351E 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
352G 22 FEB 02 22 FEB 02-31 MAR 03 8
FEB 02
* END OF CURRENT OBLIGATED SERVICE
** THOSE OFFICERS NO LONGER IN THESE CAREER FIELDS ARE NOT AFFECTED
BY THIS STOP LOSS MESSAGE
B. AGR OFFICERS IDENTIFIED IN PARA 9A(1) WHO ARE ENROUTE TO OR AT
TRANSITION CENTERS (TC) AWAITING SEPARATION OR REFRAD WILL BE HELD AT
THE TC, PENDING DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PARA 10C AND 10D. TC
WILL REQUEST DISPOSITION BY TELEPHONE FROM LTC LYNCH, ATTN: NGB-ARZ-T
(STAFF MANAGEMENT OFFICE), DSN 327-1386 OR COMM (703)607-1386. AGR
OFFICERS (TITLE 10 AND TITLE 32) WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM ACTIVE
DUTY TO AN INACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING (IDT) STATUS OR AN INACTIVE
NATIONAL GUARD (ING) STATUS WILL BE ALLOWED TO REFRAD IAW GOVERNING
REGULATIONS.
C. OFFICERS WHOSE RETIREMENTS OR SEPARATIONS ARE SUSPENDED WILL
REMAIN ASSIGNED/ATTACHED TO THEIR CURRENT UNIT UNLESS LATER
REASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED FOR MOBILIZATION PURPOSES.
D. RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, OR REFRAD OF AN OFFICER WHO HAS TWICE
FAILED SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND WHO HAS DECLINED SELECTIVE
CONTINUATION AFTER BEING OFFERED SUCH CONTINUATION WILL BE TREATED AS
A VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, OR REFRAD FOR THE SPECIFIC
PURPOSES OF THIS MESSAGE. THUS, STOP LOSS WILL APPLY. STOP
LOSS WILL NOT APPLY TO OFFICERS WHO ARE TWICE NONSELECTED FOR
PROMOTION AND ARE SELECTED FOR SELCON BUT HAVE ALREADY CONDUCTED
FINAL OUTPROCESSING FROM THE ARMY AS OF 5 JUN 02.
10. PART III FOR ALL:
A. ALL SOLDIERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES WILL CONTINUE TO
RETIRE, SEPARATE, OR REFRAD IAW GOVERNING REGULATIONS:
(1) SOLDIERS ELIGIBLE FOR MANDATORY RETIREMENT.
(2) SOLDIERS ELIGIBLE FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT, SEPARATION FOR
PHYSICAL DISABILITY, OR OTHER PHYSICAL CONDITIONS.
(3) SOLDIERS ELIGIBLE FOR SEPARATION FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE
GOVERNMENT (E.G., SURVIVING SONS OR DAUGHTERS, PARENTHOOD, PREGNANCY,
FAILURE TO MEET PROCUREMENT MEDICAL FITNESS STANDARDS).
(4) SOLDIERS ELIGIBLE FOR SEPARATION BECAUSE OF DEPENDENCY OR
HARDSHIP.
(5) SOLDIERS WHOSE QUALITY OF SERVICE WARRANTS SEPARATION (E.G.,
MISCONDUCT, POOR DUTY PERFORMANCE, QUALITATIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(QMP), ALCOHOL OR DRUG REHABILITATION FAILURE, AND PUNITIVE
DISCHARGES UNDER THE UCMJ). COMMANDERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEPARATE
SOLDIERS FAILING THE APFT WHEN THEY DETERMINE, AS A RESULT OF THE
CURRENT SITUATION, SUCH SEPARATION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE
ARMY.
(6) SOLDIERS IN VIOLATION OF THE ARMY'S HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT POLICY.
(7) SOLDIERS WHO DO NOT MEET BODY FAT STANDARDS. COMMANDERS ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO SEPARATE SOLDIERS WHO FAIL TO MEET BODY FAT STANDARDS
WHEN THEY DETERMINE, AS A RESULT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION, SUCH
SEPARATION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ARMY.
(8) SOLDIERS WHO ARE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
(9) SOLDIERS WHO DO NOT MEET MILITARY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM
STANDARDS.
(10) SOLDIERS WHOM EITHER THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY OR ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) (ASA (M&RA))
HEREAFTER DETERMINES ARE NOT ESSENTIAL TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF
THE UNITED STATES.
B. THE FOLLOWING SOLDIERS WILL CONTINUE TO REFRAD, IAW GOVERNING
REGULATIONS:
1. SOLDIERS WHO ATTAIN THEIR MANDATORY REMOVAL DATE (MRD) FOR YEARS
OF SERVICE OR AGE. THESE SOLDIERS WILL CONTINUE TO SEPARATE AS
OTHERWISE REQUIRED.
2. RESERVE COMPONENT SOLDIERS ON ADT, AT, ADSW, AGR DUTY UP TITLE 10
AND TITLE 32, TTAD, ON CALL TO ACTIVE DUTY UP 10 USC 12302, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS PARTIAL MOBILIZATION, OR ON A CALL TO ACTIVE DUTY UNDER 10
USC 12304, COMMONLY KNOWN AS PRESIDENTIAL SELECTIVE RESERVE CALL UP.
C. EFFECTIVE 5 JUN 02, NO NEW TRANSITION LEAVES WILL BE APPROVED FOR
SOLDIERS IDENTIFIED IN PARA 4A(1), 5A(1), 6A(1), 7A(1), 8A(1), AND
9A(1). SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEGUN TRANSITION LEAVE PRIOR TO THE
TRANSITION LEAVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THEIR SUSPENDED PMOS/SPECIALTY/ASI
WILL CONTINUE TO RETIRE/SEPARATE/REFRAD. ONLY SOLDIERS WHO HAVE
CONDUCTED FINAL OUTPROCESSING AND HAVE CLEARED THEIR INSTALLATION/
TRANSITION CENTER ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE OFFICIALLY BEGUN TRANSITION
LEAVE. ALL OTHER SOLDIERS, AS OUTLINED IN THIS MESSAGE, WILL BE
RETAINED.
D. SOLDIERS SCHEDULED FOR RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, OR REFRAD WHO AS
OF 5 JUN 02, HAVE SHIPPED HOUSEHOLD GOODS, OR HAVE RETURNED THEIR
FAMILY MEMBERS FROM AN OCONUS ASSIGNMENT, OR HAVE SHIPPED THEIR
PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE FROM AN OCONUS ASSIGNMENT, WILL RETIRE/
SEPARATE/REFRAD ON THEIR APPROVED DATE.
E. ALL OTHER RETIREMENTS, SEPARATIONS, AND REFRADS (FOR SOLDIERS
IDENTIFIED IN PARA 4A(1), 5A(1), 6A(1), 7A(1), 8A(1), AND 9A(1)),
FOR REASONS NOT MENTIONED IN PARA 10A, WILL BE SUSPENDED.
F. AT TIME OF RETIREMENT/SEPARATION/REFRAD FOR SOLDIERS WHOSE
PERIODS OF SERVICE OR ORDERS TO ACTIVE DUTY HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNDER
THE PROVISION OF THIS MESSAGE, ITEM 18, DD FORM 214, WILL SHOW THE
REMARK, "RETAINED IN SERVICE (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) FOR CONVENIENCE
OF THE GOVERNMENT, PER 10 USC 12305."
G. SOLDIERS IDENTIFIED IN PARA 4A(1), 5A(1), 6A(1), 7A(1), 8A(1),
AND 9A(1) WHOSE ECUR/ETS DATES ARE ADJUSTED AS SPECIFIED IN PARA 4B,
5B, 6B, 7C AND 8B WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE PAY AND ALLOWANCES WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION. INSTALLATIONS WILL COORDINATE ALL OTHER PAY-RELATED
ACTIONS WITH THEIR LOCAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING OFFICE. INSTALLATIONS
WILL COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ID CARDS
AND FAMILY SUPPORT ISSUES.
H. ALL PERSONNEL WHO ARE SCHEDULED TO ETS, WHO HAVE AN EXPIRED ID
CARD AS A RESULT OF BEING EXTENDED ON ACTIVE DUTY DUE TO THE STOP
LOSS MUST REPORT TO THEIR ID CARD ISSUING FACILITY TO BE REISSUED A
NEW CARD.
I. EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY.
(1) ACTIVE ARMY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE COMPELLING, COMPASSIONATE REASONS
OR WHOSE RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF
THE SERVICE CAN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO POLICY WITH
COMPLETE JUSTIFICATION THROUGH COMMAND CHANNELS TO COMMANDER,
PERSCOM, ATTN: TAPC-PDT-PM, 200 STOVALL STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22332.
PER REF U, EXCEPTION TO POLICY APPROVAL AUTHORITY WILL NOT BE
DELEGATED BELOW COMMANDER, PERSCOM.
(2) RESERVE COMPONENT PERSONNEL WHO HAVE COMPELLING, COMPASSIONATE
REASONS OR WHOSE RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION WOULD BE IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE SERVICE CAN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO
POLICY WITH COMPLETE JUSTIFICATION THROUGH COMMAND CHANNELS TO
COMMANDER, AR-PERSCOM, ATTN: ARPC-AR (AGR)/ARPC-EP (NON-AGR,
ENLISTED)/ARPG-OP (NON-AGR, OFFICER), 1 RESERVE WAY, ST LOUIS, MO
63132-5200 FOR USAR AND TO CHIEF, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, ATTN:
NGB-ARH, 1411 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22202 FOR ARNG.
EXCEPTION TO POLICY APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR USAR SOLDIERS IS
COMMANDER, AR-PERSCOM AND THE DIRECTOR, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, FOR
ARNGUS SOLDIERS. THIS AUTHORITY MAY NOT BE FURTHER DELEGATED.
J. POINTS OF CONTACT FOR RETIREMENTS/SEPARATIONS:
(1) ACTIVE ARMY (PERSCOM) POC FOR ENLISTED RETIREMENT OR
SEPARATION ACTIONS IS SGM ALLEYNE (PRIMARY), DSN 221-5519, COMM (703)
325-5519, OR MR. NAUGHTON (ALTERNATE), DSN 221-4741, COMM (703)
325-4741. PERSCOM POC FOR OFFICER RETIREMENT/SEPARATION ACTIONS IS
CPT DOUGHERTY DSN 221-5704 OR COMM (703)325-5704.
(2) USAR POC FOR ENLISTED STOP LOSS POLICY IS MSG KEITH LONG, DSN
224-7607 OR COMM (703)614-7607. USAR POC FOR OFFICER STOP LOSS
POLICY IS MR. BOB ROGERS, DSN 224-7628 OR COMM (703)614-7628.
(3) ANGUS POC FOR ENLISTED RETIREMENTS/SEPARATIONS IS MAJ SONIA
GRIFFIN, ATTN: NGB-ARH-S, DSN 327-3449 OR COMM (703)607-3449.
ARNGUS POC FOR OFFICER/WARRANT OFFICER RETIREMENT/SEPARATION ACTIONS
IS MAJ STEVE OWEN, ATTN: NGB-ARH-S, AT DSN 327-3299 OR COMM (703)
607-3299. ANGUS POC FOR PERSONNEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS IS CPT TAMERA
BEVINGTON, ATTN: NGB-ARP-S, AT DSN 327-9171 OR COMM (703)607-9171.
ANGUS POC FOR AGR-SPECIFIC POLICY ISSUES IS MAJ SUSAN TEMMER, ATTN:
NGB-ARH-S, AT DSN 327-3295 OR COMM (703)607-3295. FOR OVERALL
ARNGUS STOP LOSS POLICY ISSUES THE POC IS MAJ GARY KIDD, ATTN:
NGB-ARH-S, AT DSN 327-3403 OR COMM (703)607-3403.
