https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-a-chapter-5-17-take <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently going through a Chapter 5-17 process. My chapter was initiated 3 months ago, it has been completed and cleared by Legal, I have received my first chapter reading by my company commander and I have been to my chapter brief at TDS. My chapter has now gone back to legal and I have been told that once it comes back again from legal, I will receive my second chapter brief before it gets approved by the battalion commander and then finally the brigade commander. I have also been told that once the brigade commander approves it, i will then get orders to start clearing. Can anyone tell me how long the rest of this process will take? I am trying to figure out how long it will be until I am completely out of the army. How long does this particular chapter usually take? Thu, 20 Sep 2018 01:05:41 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-a-chapter-5-17-take <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently going through a Chapter 5-17 process. My chapter was initiated 3 months ago, it has been completed and cleared by Legal, I have received my first chapter reading by my company commander and I have been to my chapter brief at TDS. My chapter has now gone back to legal and I have been told that once it comes back again from legal, I will receive my second chapter brief before it gets approved by the battalion commander and then finally the brigade commander. I have also been told that once the brigade commander approves it, i will then get orders to start clearing. Can anyone tell me how long the rest of this process will take? I am trying to figure out how long it will be until I am completely out of the army. How long does this particular chapter usually take? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 20 Sep 2018 01:05:41 -0400 2018-09-20T01:05:41-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-a-chapter-5-17-take?n=3980903&urlhash=3980903 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For administrative discharges, they are done when they are done. Kind of a crappy answer, but there is no timeline that has to be met. When it gets through each of those steps, you&#39;ll know. If I were to venture a guess based on what you&#39;ve said, I&#39;d say about 3 more months. SFC Marc W. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:18:25 -0400 2018-09-20T21:18:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-a-chapter-5-17-take?n=4181570&urlhash=4181570 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All depends what type of soldiers they are dealing with..... if they are good Soldiers, they try to get them out quickly, but if you are a bad Soldier, they will drag it out and watch you be miserable...... SSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:19:46 -0500 2018-12-04T10:19:46-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-a-chapter-5-17-take?n=6037337&urlhash=6037337 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any update on your chapter 5-17? I could really use some information. I&#39;m being recommend for separation. Due to sleep walking. From everything I&#39;ve read online. It will be a chapter 5-17. But now I&#39;m just waiting on my command to officially tell me I&#39;m getting separated. I&#39;m just waiting now. And it&#39;s driving me crazy. I was recommended for separation a month ago. And still no word yet. Any help would be great. Thank you. PFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 23 Jun 2020 22:03:00 -0400 2020-06-23T22:03:00-04:00 2018-09-20T01:05:41-04:00