U.S. Military Separation Codes List

U.S. Military Separation Codes ListU.S. Military Separation Codes ListContinued from Page 1 The Military Separation codes are contained in your military records and may be annotated on various military separation documents. The Separation Codes are sometimes subjectively assigned by military personnel and are difficult to challenge on your DD214 by the veteran. The codes have been changed several times throughout the years and may even differ from branch of service.Therefore, the codes can easily be misinterpreted by future employers or recruiters should the veteran decide he/she wants to return to service. The code below may have changed from the most current codes available that are now confidential use by the military. The use of these codes could be deemed inaccurate so interpret at your own risk. ansicht codes are contained in your military records and may be annotated on various military separation documents. These codes are subject to change, and the Department of Defense wi ll no longer allow the military services to release the meanings of these codes to the general public. The below definitions were obtained before this prohibition went into effect. GPB - Drug use H21 - H23 - Death - , Non - Battle, Other (USMC) H25 - H59 - eath, Non - Battle, Other (USMC) H31 - Death, Non - Battle, Other (USMC) H4G - Death, Non - Battle, Other (USMC) H51 - Death, Non - Battle, Other (USMC) H61 - 1169 - Death, Battle Casualty - Marine HBF - Early Release - To attend school HCR - No listing at this time. HDF - Pregnancy HDK - Security reason HFT - Unqualifird for Active Duty - Other HFV - Unqualifird for Active Duty - Other HGH - No definition for this code at this time HHJ - Unsuitability (Reason Unknown) HJB - Court Martial HKA - Discreditable Incidents - Civilian or Military HKB - Civil Court conviction HKD - AWOL, Desertion HKE - AWOL, Desertion HKE - Financial Irresponsibility HKG - Fraudulent Entry HKH - Lack of Dependent Support HKJ - Shirking HKK - Drug use HK L - Sexual Perversion HKQ - No information on file HLB - Discreditable Incidents - Civilian or Military HLC - Homosexuality HLF - Drug use HLG - Financial Irresponsibility HLH - Lack of Dependent Support HLJ - Shirking HLK - Unsanitary Habits HLL - Sexual Perversion HMB - Character or Behavior Disorder HMC - Enuresis HMD - Inaptitude HMF - -Sexual Perversion HMG - Alcoholism HMJ - Motivational problems HMM - Drug use HMN - Financial Irresponsibility HMN - Unsuitability (Reason Unknown) HMP - Unsanitary Habits HNB - Character or Behavior Disorder HNC - Misconduct (Reason Unknown) HPD - No information at this time HRC - Homosexuality HRG - No information at this time HWL - Homosexuality J11 - USAF Other JBB - Involuntary discharge, age, USAF JBB - Other JBC - Other JBD - Retirement - 20 - 30 Years Service JBH - Other JBK - Expiration of Term of Service JBK - Involuntsey discharge at end active obligated service, USN - Enlisted JBM - Early Release - Insufficient time left in service af ter returning from overseas or other duty JBM - Within 3 months of end active obligated service, USN - Enlisted JCC - Early Release - Reduction in authorized strength JCC - General demobilization. Reduction in authorized strength, USN - Enlisted JCM - Concientious Objector JCP - Other, Alien not lawfully admitted JDA - Fraudulent entry JDF - Pregnancy JDG - Parenthood JDJ - Early Release - In the national interest JDK - Security reason JDL - Withdrawal of ecclesiatical endorsement JDM - Early Release - Other JDN - Lack of jurisdiction (other than void enlistment) There are more codes on the next pages that complete the most recent changes before the codes were no longer public information. As you can see, the codes vary in reasons from medical injury to illegal acts taken by the veteran. The better option is to look at the bottom of the DD214 for Separation Additional Information. There you will find the type of discharge like honorable, dishonorable, other than honorable, general e tc. You will also find the reason written in English versus a random code that can lead to confusion when interpreting a persons separation from the military. Continued on Page