The effective date of DFS is the date sentence begins. Soldiers detained by foreign authorities remain in a CCA status until their sentence begins, or after 6 months of detention, whichever comes first. The effective date of DFS is the date sentence begins, or after 6 months of detention. The effective date of DFS is the date the convening authority approves the action. The soldier will be DFS, even though remaining present in the unit, in confinement, or in an excess leave status awaiting punitive discharge.
All reviews are completed, punitive discharge is upheld and term of confinement has been served.
Soldiers confined by civilian or foreign authorities have served their period of confinement and their discharges are approved. A deceased transaction will be submitted for POW and missing soldiers declared deceased. The BNS1 must routinely check with the PAS for AAA-351 errors. The local SOP should establish procedures for error resolution. These errors occur when user enters erroneous information.