Navy, there are a series of reenlistment codes from RE-1 to RE-8, some of which contain subcategories. Individuals who receive a reentry code RE-4 on their DDs are ineligible for reenlistment, and they cannot join the Navy Reserves unless the RE-4 code is overturned.
They receive a response and, depending on the response and the amount of time since their discharge from the Navy, they can submit a formal request to change the reenlistment code by writing to the Board for Correction of Naval Records. Danielle Smyth is a writer and content marketer from upstate New York. She has been writing on business-related topics for nearly 10 years. The first type is the Summarized Article 15 which is normally imposed by a company grade officer.
Article 15, UCMJ, is a federal law that permits commanding officers to conduct non-judicial proceedings for minor offenses. A Soldier may refuse Article 15 proceedings and demand trial by court-martial, unless attached to or embarked on a vessel. When you are read the Article 15, mention to your TDS lawyer that you believe you have already served part of the punishment.
After the evidence in your case has been presented, the Commander will decide whether you are guilty or not, and if you are guilty, what punishment should be imposed. If he decides that you have not committed an offense under the UCMJ, he will end the proceeding and destroy the Article Except for individuals attached to or embarked on a vessel, service members have the right to refuse nonjudicial punishment. However refusal of NJP will normally not result in the dismissal of charges, in fact a commanding officer can still refer the charges to a court-martial.
Stephen P. If nonjudicial punishment NJP is imposed, the commanding officer is required to ensure that the accused is advised of his right to appeal. A person punished under Article 15 may appeal the imposition of such punishment through proper channels to the appropriate appeal authority. This means that only an officer on actual orders designating him or her as a commander can impose a NJP.
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About Us. The recruiter will advise you what remaining steps must be taken to clear the way for your enlistment, including a waiver if still needed. Tom Bartley has spent a professional lifetime as a reporter and editor in the New York metro area and Washington, D. He now freelances as a copy editor and writer for print and the Web on topics ranging from history and government to DIY and model railroading. Regardless of how old we are, we never stop learning.
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