Army Regulation 15–180

Boards, Commissions, and Committees

ArmyDischargeReview Board

HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC20 March 1998

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SUMMARY of CHANGEAR 15–180Army Discharge Review Board

This change 1--

o Issues the current address of the Army Discharge Review Board.

o Removes the Secretary Recorder Branch.

o Adds to the responsibilities of the Secretary Recorder.

o Removes reference to an administrative specialist and to special standards.

HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC20 March 1998

Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Army Discharge Review Board

*Army Regulation 15–180

Effective 20 April 1998

H i s t o r y . A r m y R e g u l a t i o n 1 5 – 1 8 0 w a srevised on 15 October 1984. This printingpublishes Change 1. This publication hasb e e n r e o r g a n i z e d t o m a k e i t c o m p a t i b l ew i t h t h e A r m y e l e c t r o n i c p u b l i s h i n gdatabase. No content has been changed.Summary. This regulation governs theactions and composition of the Army Dis-charge Review Board (ADRB) under Pub-lic Law 95–126; Title 10, United StatesCode (USC) Section 1553; and Depart-m e n t o f D e f e n s e ( D O D ) D i r e c t i v e1 3 3 2 . 2 8 . I t g o v e r n s a p p l i c a t i o n s a n dADRB motions for discharge review, pub-lic inspection, copying, and distribution ofA D R B d o c u m e n t s t h r o u g h t h e A r m e d

F o r c e s D i s c h a r g e R e v i e w / C o r r e c t i o nB o a r d R e a d i n g R o o m ; p r e p a r i n gdecisional documents and index entries;a n d p r o c e s s i n g c o m p l a i n t s r e g a r d i n gthem.Applicability. This regulation applies tothe Active Army and the US Army Re-serve. It also applies to former memberso f t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l G u a r d ( A R N G )concurrently discharged from the ARNGand Reserve of the Army.Proponent and exception authority.The proponent of this regulation is theAssistant Secretary of the Army for Man-power and Reserve Affairs. The propo-n e n t h a s t h e a u t h o r i t y t o a p p r o v eexceptions to this regulation that are con-sistent with controlling law and regula-t i o n . P r o p o n e n t s m a y d e l e g a t e t h i sapproval authority, in writing, to a divi-sion chief in the proponent agency in thegrade of colonel or the civilian equivalent.Army management control process.This regulation does not contain manage-ment control provisions.S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o fthis regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-o u t p r i o r a p p r o v a l f r o m t h e E x e c u t i v eSecretary, Army Discharge Review Board

( S F M R – R B D ) , 1 9 4 1 J e f f e r s o n D a v i sHighway, Arlington, VA 22202–4508.

I n t e r i m c h a n g e s . I n t e r i m c h a n g e s t othis regulation are not official unless theyare authenticated by The Adjutant Gener-al. Users will destroy interim changes ontheir expiration dates unless sooner super-seded or rescinded.

Suggested Improvements. Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n dB l a n k F o r m s ) t o E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y ,A r m y D i s c h a r g e R e v i e w B o a r d( S F M R – R B D ) , 1 9 4 1 J e f f e r s o n D a v i sHighway, Arlington, VA 22202–4508.

Distribution. Distribution of this publi-cation is made in accordance with initiald i s t r i b u t i o n n u m b e r ( I D N ) 0 9 3 1 3 7 , i n -tended for command levels D and E forActive Army, Army National Guard ofthe U.S., and U.S. Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)Purpose • 1, page 1Explanation of terms • 2, page 1Composition and responsibilities • 3, page 1(Rescinded) • 4, page 1

Appendixes

A. References, page 2

B. Department of Defense Directive 1332.28; Discharge Review Board Procedures and Standards, page 3

*This regulation supersedes AR 15–180, 15 November 1978.

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1. PurposeThis regulation implements 10 USC 1553, Public Law 95–126, and DOD Directive 1332.28 (app A).

2. Explanation of termsa. Legal consultant of the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB). An officer of The Judge Advocate General’s

Corps assigned to the ADRB to provide opinions and guidance on legal matters relating to ADRB functions.b. Medical consultant of the ADRB. An officer of the Army Medical Corps assigned to the ADRB to provide

opinions and guidance on medical matters relating to ADRB functions.c. Video tape hearing. A hearing conducted by an ADRB hearing examiner at which an applicant is given the

opportunity to present his/her appeal to the hearing examiner, with the entire presentation, including cross–examinationby the hearing examiner, recorded on video tape. This video tape presentation is later displayed to a full ADRB panel.Video tape hearings will be conducted only with the consent of the applicant and with the concurrence of the Presidentof the ADRB.

3. Composition and responsibilitiesa. Authority. The ADRB is established under Public Law 95–126 and 10 USC 1553 and is responsible for the

implementation of the Discharge Review Board (DRB) procedures and standards within DA.b. The ADRB president. The president is designated by the Secretary of the Army (SA). The President—(1) Is responsible for the operation of the ADRB.(2) Prescribes the operating procedures of the ADRB.(3) Designates officers to sit on panels.(4) Schedules panels to hear discharge review appeals.(5) Monitors the DOD directed responsibilities of the SA on service discharge review matters for the DOD.c. ADRB panels and members. The ADRB will have one or more panels. Each panel, when in deliberation, will

consist of five officers. The senior officer (or as designated by the president of the ADRB) will act as the presidingofficer. A panel member will administer oaths to applicants and witnesses under article 136, United States Code ofMilitary Justice (UCMJ).

d. Chief, Recorder Branch. The Chief—(1) Ensures the efficient overall operation and support of the ADRB panels.(2) Authenticates the case report and directives of cases heard.(3) Schedules, coordinates, and arranges for panel hearinas at a desianated site.(4) Ensures that the proceedings of the cases heard are recorded into the case report and directive of cases.e. (Rescinded).f. (Rescinded).g. Administrative personnel. Such administrative personnel as are required for the proper functions of the ADRB

and its panels will be furnished by the SA.

4. (Rescinded)Paragraph 4 is rescinded.

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Appendix AReferences

Section IRequired PublicationsThis section contains no entries.

Section IIRelated PublicationsThis section contains no entries.

Section IIIPrescribed FormsThis section contains no entries.

Section IVReferenced FormsThis section contains no entries.

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Appendix BDepartment of Defense Directive 1332.28; Discharge Review Board Procedures andStandards

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