Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1332.30
November 25, 2013
Incorporating Change 1, March 31, 2017
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Separation of Regular and Reserve Commissioned Officers
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1332.30 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the
authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (b)).
b. Establishes DoD policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures governing
separation of regular and reserve commissioned officers.
c. Implements sections 572(a)(2) and 578 of Public Law 112-239 (Reference (c)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction:
a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, and commissioned officers on the Active Duty
List (ADL) and the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) of the DoD Military Services.
b. Does not apply to commissioned warrant officers and retired commissioned officers of the
Military Services.
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy:
a. To promote the readiness of the Military Services by maintaining high standards of
conduct and performance. An individual is permitted to serve as a commissioned officer in a
Military Service because of the special trust and confidence the President of the United States
has placed in his or her patriotism, valor, fidelity, and competence. Commissioned officers are
expected to display responsibility commensurate to that special trust and confidence, and to act
with the highest integrity at all times.
b. To judge the suitability of persons for military service based on their conduct and their
ability to meet required standards of duty, performance, and discipline.
