If satisfactory progress is not achieved after six months, the soldier may be involuntarily separated under which regulation and chapter?

• A. AR 600-9, chapter 3
• B. AR 635-200, chapter 18
• C. AR 600-8-2, chapter 4
• D. AR 40-501, chapter 2

Answer: (B)

The situation focuses on involuntary separation for unsatisfactory performance during a probationary period. When a soldier fails to show satisfactory progress within a set timeframe, the official authority to process the discharge comes from AR 635-200, and the specific provisions for unsatisfactory performance are found in Chapter 18. This chapter details how soldiers are evaluated, counseled, and given a chance to improve, and it governs the action if improvement is not achieved after the probationary period (six months). In other words, Chapter 18 provides the formal framework for separation due to unsatisfactory progress, making AR 635-200 the correct regulation and chapter for this scenario.