Naval Discharge Review Board
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The Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) is a board established by Congress the United States Department of the Navy
before which members of the United States Navy
and the United States Marine Corps
can challenge the propriety of the terms of their discharge
from the military. It is located at the Washington Navy Yard
.
10 U.S.C. § 1553 required the Secretaries of all branches of the United States armed forces
to "establish a board of review, consisting of five members, to review the discharge or dismissal (other than a discharge or dismissal by sentence of a general court-martial) of any former member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of his department upon its own motion or upon the request of the former member or, if he is dead, his surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative." As such, the NDRB was created by the United States Secretary of the Navy
by SECNAVINST 5420.174D.
The purpose of reviews conducted by the NDRB is to determine whether a discharge was granted in the proper manner, and to determine if a given discharge is fair / equitable in light of the regulations that were in effect at the time of the discharge. The NDRB does not have the authority to reinstate a member to service. The Review Board has broad powers to correct any impropriety or inequity even if it only has preponderance of such impropriety or inequity.
The NDRB does not have the authority to review discharges that occurred more than 15 years in the past or that were the result of a sentence awarded by a General Court Martial
. If more than 15 yrs from discharge applicants must apply to Board of Corrections Navy Records using Form DD-149.
The Form DD-293, periodically the OMB approval expires on this form and months will pass before a new one is approved, it seems the NDRB still accepts these exspired applications.
The NDRB is a member of the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards
and is overseen by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
.
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
before which members of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
can challenge the propriety of the terms of their discharge
Military discharge
A military discharge is given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve.-United States:Discharge or separation should not be confused with retirement; career U.S...
from the military. It is located at the Washington Navy Yard
Washington Navy Yard
The Washington Navy Yard is the former shipyard and ordnance plant of the United States Navy in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is the oldest shore establishment of the U.S. Navy...
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10 U.S.C. § 1553 required the Secretaries of all branches of the United States armed forces
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
to "establish a board of review, consisting of five members, to review the discharge or dismissal (other than a discharge or dismissal by sentence of a general court-martial) of any former member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of his department upon its own motion or upon the request of the former member or, if he is dead, his surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative." As such, the NDRB was created by the United States Secretary of the Navy
United States Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy of the United States of America is the head of the Department of the Navy, a component organization of the Department of Defense...
by SECNAVINST 5420.174D.
The purpose of reviews conducted by the NDRB is to determine whether a discharge was granted in the proper manner, and to determine if a given discharge is fair / equitable in light of the regulations that were in effect at the time of the discharge. The NDRB does not have the authority to reinstate a member to service. The Review Board has broad powers to correct any impropriety or inequity even if it only has preponderance of such impropriety or inequity.
The NDRB does not have the authority to review discharges that occurred more than 15 years in the past or that were the result of a sentence awarded by a General Court Martial
Courts-martial in the United States
Courts-martial in the United States are criminal trials conducted by the U.S. military. Most commonly, courts-martial are convened to try members of the U.S. military for violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice , which is the U.S. military's criminal code...
. If more than 15 yrs from discharge applicants must apply to Board of Corrections Navy Records using Form DD-149.
The Form DD-293, periodically the OMB approval expires on this form and months will pass before a new one is approved, it seems the NDRB still accepts these exspired applications.
The NDRB is a member of the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards
Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards
The Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards is an organization within the United States Department of the Navy that reviews cases, conducts hearings, and renders decisions on behalf of the United States Secretary of the Navy...
and is overseen by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy...
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