Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers
Chapter 2, Subsection 2
Renamed subsection from Never Rehire Status to Executive Discharge Status
Modified Discharge Information:
Individuals placed under “Executive Discharge” may appeal the discharge status at any time by filing an appeal on the PTS for a thorough and comprehensive review by the JAG and/or if necessary, the USD P&R. Individuals may only appeal this once every 365 days.,
Should OJAG deem a pardon for an Executive Discharge appropriate, they will work with OSD+ for final approval.,
Accumulating a total of three Dishonorable Discharges will result in an Executive Discharge status, depending on the severity of the discharges.,
The status of Executive Discharge can only be issued by NSC, USD I&S, USD P&R, JSIG, JAG, and CDR SOCOM.
Created Subsection 3: Never Rehire Status under Chapter 2
Added Discharge Information:
Individuals placed under “Never Rehire” may not appeal the decision.,
The status of “Never Rehire” may only be issued by the NSC based on severity of offense.
Chapter 4, Subsection 3
New information:
Anyone pardoned from a "Executive Discharge" status will automatically be subject to one of the two resets. Only the SecDef and DepSecDef have the authority to waive this clause.
Chapter 2, Subsection 2
Renamed subsection from Never Rehire Status to Executive Discharge Status
Modified Discharge Information:
Individuals placed under “Executive Discharge” may appeal the discharge status at any time by filing an appeal on the PTS for a thorough and comprehensive review by the JAG and/or if necessary, the USD P&R. Individuals may only appeal this once every 365 days.,
Should OJAG deem a pardon for an Executive Discharge appropriate, they will work with OSD+ for final approval.,
Accumulating a total of three Dishonorable Discharges will result in an Executive Discharge status, depending on the severity of the discharges.,
The status of Executive Discharge can only be issued by NSC, USD I&S, USD P&R, JSIG, JAG, and CDR SOCOM.
Created Subsection 3: Never Rehire Status under Chapter 2
Added Discharge Information:
Individuals placed under “Never Rehire” may not appeal the decision.,
The status of “Never Rehire” may only be issued by the NSC based on severity of offense.
Chapter 4, Subsection 3
New information:
Anyone pardoned from a "Executive Discharge" status will automatically be subject to one of the two resets. Only the SecDef and DepSecDef have the authority to waive this clause.

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Deputy Director, Strategies, Plans & Capabilities
Office of Strategies, Plans, & Capabilities
United States Defense Force