BLUF: I would probably hold tight for the BCNR since you're 14 months deep already. However, there are a couple other options floating around. A...

How can I get this off my record?

Attorney Younts is correct. It sounds like the Army didn’t update your “titling” status correctly rather than the discharge itself causing a...

As mentioned by others, the Art. 15 won't be on your DD-214 or show on a background check. However, I'll add that most government employers know to...

Do you actually have orders to Basic, or a ship date?

How can I break my lease?

Hi. On top of the SCRA, most states have their own special laws for military leases. A quick search for Oregon shows their state-specific law is...

No, there is no time limit, but the law does require that personnel records be "timely". (See AR 600-37, para. 3-2 (c); 5 USC 552a). I just looked...

I agree with Steven. It never hurts to apply. (Caveat: the VA has been known to sometimes accidentally give someone benefits when the veteran is...

What are the realistic consequences for violating a no contact order?

ETS is irrelevant. They could give the NCO NJP/Article 15 punishment up to the day of separation. They could also court-martial the NCO, in which...

My firm recently avoided an NJP Article 15, 'drug incident', and discharge, for a service member by explaining to the command that it was an...

Contrary to some of the personal contentions stated above, you likely would not qualify for any kind of benefits unless you were injured during...