Posted on Oct 6, 2022
If a Soldier is separated from the Army through a chapter, does the Army still pay to move the Soldier to their Home of Record?
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Depends on the nature of discharge, it's in their separation brief. For the most part, unless they're getting kicked out for a criminal act, the Army will pay to move them home
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COL Randall C.
CPL(P) (Join to see), here's the difference (as long as it is honorable or under honorable conditions).
Involuntary separation (honorable discharge) — You may be moved anywhere within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) or to your home of record outside the United States within one year of your separation date.
General discharge (under honorable conditions) — You may be moved to your home of record (or an equal or lesser distance) within 180 days of your separation.
For a dishonorable discharge it becomes a bit more complicated. They are still entitled to some type of household good movement, but there's a lot of cross-checking in the JTR to get a final answer. Consult the JTR sections 51005 and 52009*
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* Joint Travel Regulation link: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Docs/perdiem/JTR.pdf
* JTR Section 51005 - Dependent Travel and Transportation Related to a Court Martial Sentence or Administrative Discharge under Other than Honorable Conditions (for a Service Member Stationed in the CONUS)
* JTR Section 52009 - HHG Transportation When a PCS is in Connection with Disciplinary Action
Involuntary separation (honorable discharge) — You may be moved anywhere within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) or to your home of record outside the United States within one year of your separation date.
General discharge (under honorable conditions) — You may be moved to your home of record (or an equal or lesser distance) within 180 days of your separation.
For a dishonorable discharge it becomes a bit more complicated. They are still entitled to some type of household good movement, but there's a lot of cross-checking in the JTR to get a final answer. Consult the JTR sections 51005 and 52009*
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* Joint Travel Regulation link: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Docs/perdiem/JTR.pdf
* JTR Section 51005 - Dependent Travel and Transportation Related to a Court Martial Sentence or Administrative Discharge under Other than Honorable Conditions (for a Service Member Stationed in the CONUS)
* JTR Section 52009 - HHG Transportation When a PCS is in Connection with Disciplinary Action
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Excellent. one of my Soldiers is having a rough time right now on the Army side of things, and I believe that he will be recommended for chapter sadly. I want to be as transparent with him as possible and give all of the possibilities of the situation. Thank you for your thoughts!
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