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There are three main types of discharges from the military. The first is an honorable discharge, such as when someone voluntarily retires after serving their term in the military. There’s no issue with their record. However, other individuals may face a dishonorable...
The Board of Corrections for Military Records (BCMR) is very important for making alterations or corrections to military records. The board may be made up of civilians. For instance, the Coast Guard has a BCMR that is part of the Department of Homeland Security, but...
If you are in the military you may be subjected to random drug tests. If the results test positive for illegal substances, you could face serious problems. While you can probably understand why members of the armed forces need to be free from illicit drugs, not...
Most veterans receive honorable discharges, which allow access to the full range of benefits available to former service members. However, others receive an Other Than Honorable (OTH) discharge, which can limit or deny their access to many veteran benefits, including...
We recently discussed what it means to be Absent Without Leave (AWOL). This typically refers to a situation where a member of the armed forces fails to report for duty or leaves a station where they were ordered to remain. For instance, if someone is put on guard duty...
Different offenses can lead to a dishonorable discharge from the military. But it's mainly given when one is convicted of a felony-level offense during service at a general court-martial, such as fraud, sexual assault and treason, whether committed in military or...
When a soldier is accused of being AWOL, they could face a court martial. This can have severe ramifications, both for their freedom and for their career in the military. AWOL simply means that a person is “absent without leave.” Being a soldier is not like having a...
A key component of the military justice system is the court-martial, which is a legal process used to try servicemembers for alleged violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). However, courts-martial come in three different varieties: General, special...
A military fitness report is a consequential evaluation tool used to assess a servicemember’s performance, leadership abilities and overall suitability for promotion within the armed forces. These reports, often referred to as "FitReps," "EPRs" (Enlisted Performance...
In the context of an officer’s separation from the military, “substandard performance of duty” can have devastating repercussions on their future – both personally and professionally. If an officer receives any discharge other than honorable – including a general...