DECLINATION OF CONTINUED SERVICE STATEMENT (DCSS)

1. DECLINATION OFCONTINUED SERVICESTATEMENT (DCSS) SSG KEVIN ROBINSON RETENTION SLC 003-19

2. AC/RC K O R E A ALASKA DRILL FORT DRUM RECRUITING FORT SILL FORT BRAGG FORT IRWIN INSTRUCTOR FORT BLISS FORT POLK

3. Terminal Learning Objective • Action: Understand the Procedures, Repercussions, and Procedures of Rescinding a Declination of Continued Service Statement • Condition: Given AR 601-280, DA Form 4991, AR 635-200,and EMT 19-02 • Standard: Understand the regulatory guidance and procedures associated with a DCSS.

4. Use of da form 4991(AR601-280, 4-10) • Soldiers, other than those in their initial term, having 4 or more years of service for pay purposes at ETS must take • Ineligible due to Chapter 3 • Soldiers without Sufficient Time to Complete an Unaccompanied Tour • Within 90 days of ETS • Alerted from CONUS to OCONUS Movement

5. Execution of dcss (AR601-280, 4-11) • DA Form 4991 Will be Initiated After a Soldier has Been on Assignment Instructions for More Than 7 Days but Not Later Than 45 days from EDAS Transmittal Date • DA Form 4991 Will be Sent 3-working-days Before the Suspense to the Commander or First Sergeant to Allow Completion of Counseling Requirements

6. Execution of dcssCommander or 1sg responsibilities • Non-promotable Status • Prohibited from Reenlistment or Extension • Reentry into the RA for a Period of at Least 93 Days (ETS),and at Least 2 Years if Voluntarily Separated • Rank Determination from HQDA • Not eligible for Separation Pay • Can’t Apply to Become a Commissioned/Warrant Officer • No Consideration by HQDA for Centralized Selection for Promotion/ Advanced Schooling • Eligible to Request Voluntary Separation Under the Provisions of AR 635–200 • Eligible for Other Assignments (CONUS and OCONUS) if can Fulfill SRR.

7. VoluntarySepAration(AR 635-200)16–4 Non-retention on active duty • Separation Under this Paragraph will Occur No Later Than 90 Days After the Soldier Receives Pre-separation Counseling as Required by Law (see 10 USC 1142) • Approved Requests for Separation Cannot be Withdrawn • Soldiers Separated Under this Paragraph will be Characterized as Honorable

8. Voluntary Separation (AR 635-200)16–5 Overseas returnees • Not to be Construed as Authority for Early Return • Soldiers Separated Under this Paragraph will be Characterized as Honorable

9. DA FORM 4991 SSG 123456789 Doe, John Ryan 20191110 20201016 HHC, 2-23IN, 1SBCT, 4ID ASSIGNMENT TO KOREA 12

10. DA FORM 4991 JOHN JOHN, SFC, HHC, 1SBCT, 4ID FORT CARSON, CO

11. DA FORM 4991 JOHN DOE 20190209 POE POE POE POE, CPT, AR 20190209

12. Disposition of DA Form 4991(AR 601-280,4-12) • First • Second • Third • Additional - Filed in the servicing retention office as prescribed by ARIMS - Scanned to iPERMS for Permanent Filing in the Soldier’s AMHRR. - Given to the Soldier - Scanned and Forwarded to Appropriate Branch Manager

13. withdrawal of DA Form 4991(AR 601-280,4-13) • Fully Justified • Requests will have the following: • Copy of DCSS • SRB • Command Recommendations (DA Form 3340) • Timeline (AR 601-280)- • CONUS - not later than 90 days before Soldier’s ETS. • OCONUS - not later than 90 days (120 days for SFC, 1SG/MSG, and CSM/SGM before rotation date. • Approval SUSPENDED

14. Emt MESSAGE 19-02 • DCSS: • Must Be Eligible for Discharge for the Purpose of Continued Service IAW AR 601-280 and Must be Otherwise Qualified for Continued Service. • Locks in for a Minimum of 48 Months Regular Army • Erroneous DCSS: • Memorandum on “why” • Soldiers with an Erroneous DCSS will have the “9Q” Removed without a Reenlistment/Extension Requirement. • Initiate the 4187 and Soldier’s Signature not Required.

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