Separations

Question 1

What are the types of officer discharges?

Answer 1

Honorable, general, other than honorable

Question 2

Do officers dismissed pursuant to court martial receive a discharge certificate ?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What are the deadlines for submission of resignation?

Answer 3

Not more than 2 years, not less than 6 months prior to the resignation date

Question 4

What are the methods of separation for commissioned and warrant officers?

Answer 4

Resignation, dismissal, revocation of commission, dripping from rolls, termination(retirement) and discharge for cause

Question 5

How much time does an officer need at a CONUS and OCONUS duty station to request resignation?

Answer 5

1 year CONUS

2 years OCONUS

Question 6

If a resignation request is cancelled, how long must the officer obligate service?

Answer 6

2 years

Question 7

If an officer resigns, “for the good of the service” what discharge will they receive?

Answer 7

Other than honorable

Question 8

How long is a separation physical good for?

Answer 8

1 year, not less than 60 days

Question 9

A commanding officer or a superior in the chain of command may recommend revoking the commission of an officer who has (bank) years of continuous service as a coast guard commissioned officer

Answer 9

Fewer than 5 years

Question 10

What happens to O1 thru O3 when passed over for a second time?

Answer 10

Be honorably discharged not later than 30 June of the promotion year in which the second failure occurs

Question 11

What happens to O4 thru O5 passed over for the second time.

Answer 11

Should be mandatorily retired, or held at their current grade for 24 (O-4) or 26 (O-5) years

Question 12

How many members are on a board of inquiry?

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Who is authorized the second chance program?

Answer 13

Enlisted members serving in their first 4 years

Question 14

What are the types of enlisted characterized discharges?

Answer 14

Honorable , General, other than honorable, bad conduct, dishonorable

Question 15

Is a person being discharged for misconduct eligible for an honorable discharge?

Answer 15

Yes except involving illegal drugs or urinalysis tampering

Question 16

What is the discharge used for possession or use of illegal drugs?

Answer 16

General

Question 17

What type of discharge may only be used as a result of trial by general or special court martial?

Answer 17

Bad conduct

Dishonorable is a general court martial only

Question 18

What are the RE codes?

Answer 18

1,2,3,4

Question 19

RE-1

Answer 19

Eligible for reenlistment

Question 20

RE-2

Answer 20

Ineligible for reenlistment due to retirement.

Question 21

RE-3

Answer 21

Eligible for reenlistment except for a disqualifying factor

Question 22

RE-4

Answer 22

Not eligible for reenlistment

Question 23

How soon before an end of enlistment should a member be advised of eligibility to reenlist?

Answer 23

6 months

Question 24

How long does a member with less than 8 years of service have to appeal non-recommendation for reenlistment

Answer 24

Within 15 days of notification

Question 25

How many officers are on an admin Sep board?

Answer 25

3

Question 26

How soon before the members EOE should PSD-mr receive the admin Sep Boards recommendation?

Answer 26

120 days

Question 27

Commanding officers are authorized to separate members (blank) months before the normal separation date without referring to Coast Guard Personnel service center in these circumstances

Answer 27

3 or fewer months

Question 28

Commanding Officers may authorize release up to (blank) months before the normal separation date without referring to Coast Guard personnel service center in these circumstances

Answer 28

3 or fewer months

Question 29

Members discharged for unsatisfactory performance are assigned which reenlistment codes?

Answer 29

RE-4 and RE-3

Question 30

How long is the probationary period normally for unsatisfactory Performers?

Answer 30

6 months

Question 31

Are unsatisfactory performers required to turn in their uniforms?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

Can a member separate from a cutter while at sea?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

If a member is retained while at sea they may receive (blank) during the retention period.

Answer 33

25% increase in basic pay

Question 34

A member with motion sickness receives a discharge for (blank)

Answer 34

Convenience of the government

Question 35

Alcohol abuse is cause for discharge for

Answer 35

Unsuitability

Question 36

What article gives members being discharged the right to consult with an attorney?

Answer 36

article 27(b)(1) UCMJ

Question 37

What are the reasons to discharge for a pattern of misconduct ?

Answer 37

2 or more NJP in a 2 year period 3 or more UA of at least 3 days in 2 years 6 or more UA of at least 6 days in 2 years Inadequate support of dependents Failure to pay debts Pattern of shirking

Question 38

Define commission of a serious offense

Answer 38

The maximum penalty for the offense or closely related offense under the UCMJ includes a punitive discharge

Question 39

Uncharacterized discharges are authorized for all members separated at the entry level with how many days of service?

Answer 39

Fewer than 180