Officer Transfers and Discharges
Summary of Change
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
8 February 2020
*Army Regulation
600-8-24
Effective 8 March 2020
Personnel—General
Officer Transfers and Discharges
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:
KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is a major revision.
Summary. This regulation prescribes policies governing the transfer and discharge of Army officer personnel. It implements DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 1332.14 and DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 1332.30.
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to commissioned and warrant officers when serving on active duty for a period of 30 or more consecutive days.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see app B).
Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Commander, Human Resources Command (AHRC -PDP-T), 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122-5400.
Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
*This regulation supersedes AR 600-8-24, dated 12 April 2006 and AD 2012-01, dated 18 January 2012.
