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Purpose

This regulation prescribes the transition processing function of the military personnel system. It supersedes and consolidates AR 635-5, AR 635-10, and DA Pam 600-8-11. This new regulation provides principles of support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, and steps governing required actions in the field to support processing personnel for separation and preparation of separation documents.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S . Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to U.S. Military Academy cadets.