text: Chapter 4
  TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE PROGRAM
  4-20. The Transfer and Discharge Program provides a mechanism for the orderly administrative separation,
  transfer, or discharge (component/Service) of Soldiers for various reasons. AR 635-200, Active Duty Enlisted
  Administrative Separations, provides policy and procedural guidance for enlisted separations, and AR
  600-8-24, Officer Transfers and Discharges, provides policy and procedural guidance for officer transfers
  and discharges. Title 10, United States Code, is the authority for voluntary and involuntary officer transfers.
  It includes the release of Other Than Regular Army officers and the discharge of Regular Army officers
  before the completion of their contractual obligation (both voluntary and involuntary). For ARNG and USAR
  separations, refer to AR 135-175, Separation of Officers, and AR 135-178, Enlisted Administrative
  Separations, and NGR 635-100, Termination of Appointment and Withdrawal of Federal Recognition.
  4-21. The Army separation policy promotes readiness by providing a means to—
  * Judge suitability of personnel to serve in the Army based on conduct and ability to meet required
  standards of duty performance and discipline.
  * Achieve authorized force levels and grade distribution.
  * Provide for the orderly administrative separation of Soldiers.
  LEAVE AND PASS PROGRAM
  4-22. The Leave and Pass Program promotes the maximum use of authorized absences to support health,
  morale, motivation, and efficiency of Soldiers. AR 600-8-10, Leaves and Passes, provides policy,
  procedures, and guidance for managing leave and passes, including special leave accrual and the use of R&R
  leave. Upon declaration of a national emergency by Executive Order of the President or upon declaration of
  war by the Congress, the Secretary of the Army may suspend all leaves for Soldiers. Unit commanders and
  S-1s are responsible for managing leave and passes. During war or contingency operations, the Army may
  implement procedures for special leave and pass programs (for example, environmental and morale leave
  and other R&R programs). All Army components are eligible for these programs. The Army G-1 publishes
  instructions for special leave and pass programs in the Army Mobilization and Deployment Reference.
  MILITARY PAY
  4-23. Military pay transactions are an integrated and embedded process within the HR architecture. Battalion
  S-1s are the central link between Soldiers and changes to military pay entitlements, and must be familiar with
  DOD financial management regulations and the Joint Travel Regulation. They are responsible for resolving
  routine pay inquiries for their Soldiers. Military pay transactions are triggered by personnel actions and
  selected EPS. The S-1’s responsibilities include––
  * Review and submit pay inquiries to the Defense Military Pay Office.
  * Submit and track Unit Transmittal Letters.
  * Verify completion of finance actions against the Daily Report of Transactions received from the
  finance office.
  * Interpret the Leave and Earning Statement.
  * Ensure monthly validation of the Unit Commanders Finance Report.
  * Manage access and roles in the Unit Commanders Finance Report portal for subordinate units.
  * Advise commanders on the application of entitlements.
  * Execute record reviews and validate supporting documents.
  4-24. Soldiers can perform limited self-service pay transactions through the My Pay portal. These capabilities
  include start, stop, or modify discretionary allotments and savings bonds; modify thrift savings plans; change
  direct deposit information; and submit employee withholding requests (W-4).
  4-25. Future IPPS-A capability will automate military pay transactions based on input into the system
  without leveraging Unit Transmittal Letters. It is critical that HR professionals fully understand substantiating
  documentation required to approve pay transactions as they will be the final check on the system to ensure
  pay and entitlements are accurate.