10 U.S.C. § 1169Chapter 59

§1169. Regular enlisted members: limitations on discharge

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§1169. Regular enlisted members: limitations on discharge

No regular enlisted member of an armed force may be discharged before his term of service expires, except—

(1) as prescribed by the Secretary concerned;

(2) by sentence of a general or special court martial; or

(3) as otherwise provided by law.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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