What are the Discharge Characterizations in the U.S. Marine Corps? When a Marine leaves service, the Marine Corps issues a characterization of service on the Marine’s DD214, reflecting their overall conduct and performance. The Marine Corps implements separation policy primarily through the Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual (MCO 1900.16, MARCORSEPMAN), while DoDI 1332.14 provides … Continue reading “Marine Corps Discharge Characterizations”
How the Marine Corps Handles Sexual Harassment Cases Sexual harassment in the U.S. Marine Corps is no longer treated solely as a command climate or Equal Opportunity issue, but as serious misconduct. Recent changes in federal law, Department of Defense policy, and Marine Corps guidance have transformed sexual harassment into a criminal offense under the … Continue reading “Marine Corps Sexual Harassment”
What are the Discharge Characterizations in the U.S. Army? When a Soldier leaves active service, the Army assigns a characterization of service that appears on their DD214 and reflects the Soldier’s overall duty performance and conduct. For enlisted Soldiers, the primary Army authority is Army Regulation (AR) 635-200, Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations, which sets … Continue reading “Army Discharge Characterizations”
How the Army Now Handles Sexual Harassment Cases Sexual harassment in the U.S. Army is no longer just an internal command or equal opportunity issue. In recent years, Congress and the Department of Defense have fundamentally changed how these cases are handled. Sexual harassment is now a criminal offense under the Uniform Code of Military … Continue reading “U.S. Army Sexual Harassment and Chapter Requirements”
Administrative Separation in the Marine Corps: What Marines Need to Know Administrative separation, often called “adsep”, is one of the most common ways Marines leave the Corps before the end of their enlistment or career. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Unlike courts-martial or nonjudicial punishment, administrative separation is not a criminal … Continue reading “Marine Corps Administrative Separations”
U.S. Navy Sexual Harassment Process and Administrative Separation Requirements The United States Navy has significantly updated its approach to preventing, reporting, investigating, and responding to sexual harassment. These changes reflect Congressional direction, Department of Defense policy, and Navy-specific instructions that emphasize accountability, victim protection, and due process. Sexual harassment is now a punishable offense … Continue reading “U.S. Navy Sexual Harassment and Administrative Separation Requirements”
Understanding the Marine Corps Drug Testing Program (Urinalysis) A positive urinalysis can affect a Marine’s career quickly. Outcomes often depend on details most people do not consider until it is too late: why the test was ordered, whether collection procedures were followed, whether the chain of custody was properly documented, and what happens after the … Continue reading “Marine Corps Drug Testing”
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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC is home to II Marine Expeditionary Force. It is the largest Marine Corps Base on the East Coast. The location allows for amphibious training and its close proximity to two deep water ports allows rapid deployment worldwide.
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