Special Separation Policies for Survivorship
Abstract
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Instruction: 1.1. Reissues Reference (a) as a DoD Instruction according to the guidance in Reference (b) and the authority in Reference (c). 1.2. Establishes uniform policies and assigns responsibilities pertaining to the separation of surviving sons and daughters, as defined in paragraph 3.2. 1.3. Implements Reference (c) for discharge of qualifying sole surviving sons or daughters inducted into serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. 2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense. 3. DEFINITIONS. 3.1. Separation. A general term that includes discharge, release from active duty, release from custody and control of the U.S. Armed Forces, transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve, and similar changes in Active or Reserve status.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA584269
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness