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§1169 Regular Enlisted Members: Limitations on Discharge
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— General Military Law › Part II— PERSONNEL › Chapter 59— SEPARATION › § 1169
Summary
Regular enlisted members cannot be discharged early, except by the Secretary, by court‑martial, or as allowed by law.
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Title 10, §1169
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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.
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10 U.S.C. § 1169
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60