What happens after an officer’s misconduct case is closed?
Once the administrative and/or disciplinary proceedings are completed, the officer whose promotion has been delayed or withheld is notified that their promotion case is ripe for action. At this time, most officers choose to submit matters in support of their promotion cases. Once JAM is informed of the officer’s intention to submit matters in support of their promotion case, JAM will hold the promotion case opening pending the receipt of the officer’s matters and chain of command endorsements.
The officer has ten (10) days to submit any matters in support of their promotion to their chain of command. Officers may request additional time to compile their matters for submission. Such a request should be routed via from the officer to their chain of command and local staff judge advocate. The officer’s command will endorse the promotion matters submitted and forward the package through the first commanding general in the officer’s chain. Once complete, the package will be forwarded to JAM.
What goes into a promotion case or promotion package?
Initially the matters relating to a promotion case consist of the notice and comment letters regarding the promotion withhold/delay, the officer’s matters, and chain of command endorsements. Once JAM receives the package, they assemble the package in a format approved by CMC/SECNAV and produce the promotion package. This package typically contains the officer’s matters, chain of command endorsements, matters not included previously which relate to the administrative and/or disciplinary action, the SJA to CMC comment on the promotion case, and the CMC to SECNAV memoranda.
Processing Timelines
Note: Timelines are grade and case dependant and can vary significantly from the normal timelines outlined below. Additionally, all timelines start one JAM has received the officer’s matters and requisite chain of command endorsements.
First Lieutenants and Above
Promotion Delay (Approximately 13-19 weeks):
1-2 weeks for the drafting of the executive summary and signing by the SJA to CMC; 4-5 weeks for CMC to sign; 4-5 weeks for Navy JAG to sign; 2-3 weeks for SECNAV to decide; 2-4 weeks for the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF) to approve SECNAV’s determination.
Promotion Withhold (Approximately 19-31 weeks):
1-2 weeks for the drafting of the executive summary and signing by the SJA to CMC; 4-5 weeks for CMC to sign; 4-5 weeks for Navy JAG to sign; 2-3 weeks for SECNAV to decide; 2-4 months for routing through OSD, POTUS, and SASC.
Second Lieutenants and Probationary Warrant Officers
Promotion Delay (Approximately 5-15 weeks):
1-2 weeks for the drafting of the executive summary and signing by the SJA to CMC; 4-5 weeks for CMC to sign. If CMC finds the officer unqualified for promotion and requests that SECNAV discharge the officer, then it must be forwarded to Navy JAG (4-5 weeks to sign) and SECNAV (2-3 weeks to decide).
Promotion Withhold (Approximately 13-19 weeks):
1-2 weeks for the drafting of the executive summary and signing by the SJA to CMC; 4-5 weeks for CMC to sign; 4-5 weeks for Navy JAG to sign; 2-3 weeks for SECNAV to decide; 2-4 weeks for DEPSECDEF to approve SECNAV’s determination.
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