STOP LOSS

(ARMY RESERVE—OFFICER)

TYPE OF SEPARATION

/ STOP LOSS / REGULATION / NOTES/EXCEPTIONS
Officer confined pursuant to the sentence in a foreign court / NO / AR 600-8-24, para. 1-29
Separation while under investigation or sentenced but not confined by a foreign court / NO / AR 600-8-24, para. 1-30
Discharge based on conscientious objection / NO / AR 600-43
Interservice transfer of Army commissioned officers on the ADL / NO / AR 614-120
REFRAD of RC Commissioned and Warrant Officers / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2
Voluntary REFRAD due to personal reasons / YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. II
Voluntary REFRAD due to expiration of AD commitment / YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. III / Except ADSW, ADT, and TTAD
Voluntary REFRAD due to hardship / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. IV
Voluntary REFRAD due to national interests / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. V
Voluntary REFRAD due to pregnancy / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. VI
Voluntary REFRAD of an obligated officer to attend school / YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. VII
Voluntary REFRAD of USAR warrant officer for entry on AD as a USAR commissioned officer / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. VIII
Voluntary REFRAD for an officer of a medical holding detachment / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. IX
Involuntary REFRAD due to declination of RA integration / YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. X
Involuntary REFRAD due to maximum age / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XI
Involuntary REFRAD due to maximum service / YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XII
Involuntary REFRAD due to nonselection for VI status /
NO
/ AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XIII
Involuntary REFRAD due to revocation of VI status / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XIV
Involuntary REFRAD by DAADB / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XV / Commanders are reminded that they may use their discretion and retain soldiers who fail to meet body fat standards and who are APFT failures when retention is in the best interests of the Army.
Involuntary REFRAD due to civil conviction / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XVI / `
Involuntary REFRAD pending appellate review / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XVII
Involuntary REFRAD and termination of reserve appointments of student officers and warrant officers attending branch orientation, familiarization courses, or warrant officer basic course / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XVIII
Involuntary REFRAD of USAR officers on ADT, ADSW, and TTAD / NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XIX
Involuntary REFRAD due to failure of selection for permanent reserve promotion /
NO
/ AR 600-8-24, Ch. 2, Sec. XX
Resignations
/ AR 600-8-24, Ch. 3
Unqualified resignation
/ YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 3, Sec. II
AR 135-175, Ch. 6
Resignation for the purpose of enlistment/reenlistment in the RA
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 3, Sec. III
AR 135-175, para 6-6
Resignation of an officer who did not meet medical fitness standards when appointed
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 3, Sec. IV
AR 135-175, para 2-13
Resignation due to pregnancy
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 3, Sec. V
AR 135-91, Ch.4, Sec II
AR 135-175, Ch.4, para 4-11
Resignation for the good of the service in lieu of general court-martial
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 3, Sec. VI
Resignation for the good of the service due to homosexual conduct
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 3, Sec. VII
AR 135-175, para 2-36
Resignation in lieu of elimination
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 4
AR 135-175, para 6-12
Resignation in lieu of involuntary separation
/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch. 6, Sec IV
Unqualified resignation
/ YES / AR 135-175, Ch. Ch. 6, Sec III
Conditional resignation
/ YES* / AR 135-175, Ch. Ch. 6, Sec. II / *Command decision
Resignation due to pregnancy
/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch. Para 4-11
Eliminations
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 4
AR 135-175, Ch. 2
Miscellaneous Types of Separations
/ AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5
AR 135-175, Ch. 2
Separation due to lack of jurisdiction
/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. II

Separation of chaplain who loses professional qualifications

/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. III
AR 135-175, para 4-46

Separation of officer who does not consent to recall to AD from the TDRL

/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. IV

Separation of commissioned officers and chief warrant officers who are twice nonselected for promotion by an HQDA centralized board

/

NO*

/ AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. V
AR 135-175, Ch 4, Sec II
AR 135-155, para 4-33 / *Stop Loss does apply to those officers selected for continuation on the reserve active-status list who request separation under 10 USC 14701(a)(6);however, statutory limits on maximum years of service for purposes of selective continuation are not suspended.

Separation of officer due to nonselection of a field promotion

/

NO

/ AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. VI
AR 135-175, Sec. II
AR 135-155, para 4-31 / Assumption: "field promotion" applies only to 2LTs and WO1s.

Separation of an officer due to conviction by foreign tribunal

/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. VII
AR 135-175, Ch. 2, Sec. II

Separation of officer dropped from the Army rolls

/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. VIII
AR 135-175, Ch 3

Dismissal of an officer due to general courts-martial proceedings

/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 5, Sec. IX

Retirements

/ AR 600-8-24, Ch. 6 / *With an effective date of 15 Jan & 22 Feb 02 or later for selected specialties

Voluntary retirements

/ YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 6, Sec. II
AR 135-180

Retirement in lieu of PCS

/ YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 6, Sec. III

Mandatory retirement due to maximum age

/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 6, Sec. VII
AR 135-175, Ch. 4, Sec. II

Mandatory retirement due to maximum service

/ NO / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 6, Sec. VIII
AR 135-175, Ch. 4, Sec II

Selective Early Retirement/Selective Retirement

/ YES / AR 600-8-24, Ch. 6, Sec. IX
AR 135-175, Ch. 4, Sec. II

Physical Disability

/ NO / AR 635-40

Loss of security clearance

/ NO / AR 604-10

Removal from Active Status

/ AR 135-175
AR 140-10

Medical Unfitness

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch 4, Sec II

Attainment of Maximum Age

/ NO / 10 U.S.C. § 14509; AR 135-175, Ch. 4, Sec. II

Completion of Maximum Service

/ NO / Chapter 1407, title 10 U.S.C.; AR 135-175, Ch. 4, Sec. II.

Failure for promotion to CW2

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch 4, sec II

Selection for removal by board

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch 4, sec II

Exemption from involuntary active duty

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch 4, sec II

Failure to complete basic branch course

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch 4, Sec II

Failure to complete Military education requirement

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch 4, Sec II

Non-acceptance of assignment by non obligated officer

/ YES / AR 135-175, Ch 4, Sec II

Failure to apply for transfer to retired reserve on removal from active status

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch 4, Sec II

Failure to obtain 50 points a year after 20 qualifying years

/ YES / AR 135-91, para 3-6

Non-participation

/ NO / AR 140-10, Ch 7

Non-selection for promotion

/ NO / AR 140-10, Ch 7

Non-acceptance of assignment

/ YES / AR 140-10, Ch 7

Theological student failing to qualify for chaplain branch

/ No / AR 140-10, Ch. 7

Loss of ecclesiastical endorsement

/ NO / AR 140-10, Ch. 7
AR 135-175, Ch. 4, Sec. II

Loss of license or disbarment from processional practice

/ NO / AR 140-10, Ch. 7
AR 135-175, Ch. 4, Sec. II

Exemption from active duty during mobilization

/ NO / AR 140-10, Ch. 7
AR 135-133, Ch. 2, Sec III

Separation for substandard performance of duty

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch. 2, Sec II

Separation for moral or professional dereliction

/ NO / AR 135-175, Ch. 2, Sec.II

REFRAD due to expiration of Presidential Selected Reserve Call-up authority (PSRC) (10 USC 12304).

/ NO / NOT APPLICABLE / An order to active duty UP 10 USC 12304 is limited to a maximum of 270 days. As stated in MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER 02-096 [Bob -- fill in however you guys cite these things], paragraph 2, Stop Loss cannot extend, delay, or otherwise affect the REFRAD of soldiers ordered to active duty UP 10 USC 12304.

REFRAD due to expiration of Partial Mobilization authority (10 USC 12302).

/ NO / NOT APPLICABLE / Mobilization UP 10 USC 12302 is limited to a maximum of 24 months. UP 20 Sep 01 USD (P&R) mob/demob policy memo, active duty obligation is limited to 12 months with authority to extend an additional 12 months by order of SECARMY, or his designee. Stop Loss cannot extend, delay, or otherwise affect the REFRAD of soldiers mobilized UP 10 USC 12302.

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