AR 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) is the U.S. Army regulation governing administrative separation from the U.S. Army. AR 635-200 was signed by General George W. Casey, Jr. and took effect on 6 June 2005. AR 635-200 lists separations under two categories: voluntary and involuntary. Involuntary chapters must be initiated by the Soldier's command. Voluntary chapters may requested by the Soldier, but can not be forced to do so by the command.[1]
The involuntary chapters are:
| Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| 5-8 | Inability to Perform Prescribed Duties Due to Parenthood |
| 5-13 | Personality Disorder |
| 5-17 | Other Physical or Mental Conditions |
| 7 | Defective Enlistment/Re-enlistment or Extension |
| 9 | Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Failure |
| 11 | Entry Level Performance and Conduct |
| 13 | Separation for Unsatisfactory Performance |
| 14-5 | Conviction by Civil Court |
| 14-12a | Minor Disciplinary Infractions |
| 14-12b | A Pattern of Misconduct |
| 14-12c | Commission of a Serious Offense |
| 15 | Discharge for Homosexual Conduct |
| 18 | Failure to Meet Body Fat Standards |
The voluntary chapters are:
| Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| 5-3 | Secretary Plenary Authority (Once in a lifetime/needs of the Army) |
| 5-16 | Early Separation to Further Education |
| 6-3 | Separation Because of Dependency or Hardship |
| 8 | Separation of Enlisted Women (Pregnancy) |
| 10 | Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial |
| 16-2 | ROTC/OCS Accession |
| 16-4 | Non Retention on Active Duty (Soldier’s denied reenlistment) |
| 16-6 | Early Separation due to disqualification for duty MOS |