[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR724.107]

[Page 234]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 724_NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart A_Definitions
 
Sec. 724.107  Discharge.

    In the context of the review function prescribed by 10 U.S.C. 1553, 
a discharge or dismissal is a complete separation from the Naval 
Service, other than one pursuant to the sentence of a general court-
martial. By reason of usage, the term ``discharge'' is predominantly 
applicable to the separation of enlisted personnel for any reason, and 
the term ``dismissal'' to the separation of officers as a result of 
Secretarial or general court-martial action. In the context of the 
mission of the NDRB, the term ``discharge'' used here shall, for purpose 
of ease of expression, include any complete separation from the naval 
service other than that pursuant to the sentence of general court-
martial. The term ``discharge'' also includes the type of discharge and 
the reason/basis for that discharge, e.g., Other Than Honorable/
Misconduct (Civil Conviction).