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SECNAVINST 5420.174E
ASN (M&RA) CORB
29 Sep 2020
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5420.174E
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 1332.28 of 4 April 2004
(b) SECNAV M-5420.1
1. Purpose. Per reference (a), this instruction sets forth
policy and responsibilities for the implementation of the Naval
Discharge Review Board (NDRB). Implementation of this
instruction is provided in reference (b).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5420.174D.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and
all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps installations, commands,
activities, field offices, and all other organizational entities
within the Department of the Navy (DON).
4. Policy. This instruction dictates the establishment and
execution of the NDRB. The manual prescribes the statutory
authority for SECNAV to establish systems for discharge review
to ensure discharges within the scope of this instruction are
proper and equitable.
5. Responsibilities. Authority is vested in the NDRB, an
administrative activity within the DON assigned to the Secretary
of the Navy Council of Review Boards, to review cases eligible
for equity and propriety, and to take final departmental action
or make recommendations in such matters in accordance with the
provisions of this instruction and the corresponding manual.
The CNO and CMC will provide members for the NDRB in accordance
with this instruction.
