COMDTINST 1910.1
29 JAN 1992
4.
POLICY.
a.
Full Separation Pay (Non-disability). Full payment of non-disability separation pay,
computed as provided in subsection 4.c, below, is authorized to enlisted members of the
Regular and Reserve components involuntarily separated from active duty who meet each
of the following four conditions:
(1) The member must meet one of the following active duty criteria:
(a) The member is a Regular enlisted member on active duty and has completed at
least 6 years, but less than 20 years, of active duty. For a Reserve member not on
the active duty list when separated, 6 years of continuous active duty must have
preceded immediately before such separation. A period of active duty is
continuous if any break in active duty does not exceed 30 days.
(b) The member (other than a Regular enlisted member) was on active duty on 5
November 1990, and on that date had 5 years or more, but less than 6 years of
active duty. For a Reserve member not on the active duty list when separated, 5
years of continuous active duty must have been preceded immediately before
such separation. A period of active duty is continuous if any break in active duty
does not exceed 30 days.
(2) The member's separation is characterized as "Honorable" as defined in article 12-B-2
of reference (c).
(3) The member is being involuntarily separated because of not being recommended for
retention or continuation on active duty under one of the following specific
conditions:
(a) The member is fully qualified for retention but is not recommended for retention
or continuation.
(b) The member is fully qualified for retention and is being involuntarily separated
under a reduction in force by authority designated by the Commandant as
authorized by Section 1169 of reference (b).
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