ALCOAST 344/24 - SEP 2024 UPDATED MILITARY SEPARATIONS INSTRUCTION

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 344/24
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: UPDATED MILITARY SEPARATIONS INSTRUCTION
A. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4C
B. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4B
1. This ALCOAST announces the promulgation of REF (A) and the
cancellation of REF (B). A summary of major changes is provided
below.
    a. REF (A) Section 2.Q.2.d. A member with eight or more years of
military service being recommended for separation due to misconduct
involving drugs or for disrupting drug urinalysis testing by
tampering with urine samples or documents are entitled to an
Administrative Separation (ADSEP) Board.
    b. REF (A) Section 7.C.2.a.(3) Senior Enlisted Continuation Board
(SECB) criteria updated to also include 30 to 31 years active
military service.
2. Policies and standards in REF (A) not specifically addressed in
this ALCOAST remain unchanged.
3. Questions regarding this message may be directed to
Office of Military Personnel (CG-1M1) at:
HQSPolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
4. RADM M. W. Raymond, Assistant Commandant for Military Personnel
(CG-1M), sends.
5. Internet release is authorized.