How do you use the Early Separation program for employment?

I am battling with it now and today, I just failed my APFT on my run and after getting it kicked back 3 times for corrections now they are saying they can’t put it through because it is considered a favorable action and that I was just flagged for APFT failure. I called IG to ask if it were true and it is not. I am using the open door policy to fix this internally because I always believe in fixing a problem in house. It is the first time I fail a PT test and called IG but only to inquire. My 1SG and Commander are very approachable but by the book guys and I feel just were doing what they thought was within regulation. I am a 3 year SPC and never have been in any trouble so I don’t see the problem on them approving my packet and letting me go early especially if I already secured employment and am looking to buy a house and go back home. But to help you out the packet consists of 4187(Routes through your commander to battalion or squadron commander and then to Regimental or Brigade commander), DA31( for transition leave), 4 different memos, one being you stating why you want to get out (Employment) and how getting out early helps you and your employer, two your commander agreeing and stating you are non mission essential and recommends you for volunteer separation, and then the other two are your Brigade or Regimental commander memos approving your early separation, you need the letter of employment offer, LES, ERB, and finally a copy of a 12 month budget that you complete in the finance course or ACAP or AKA Soldier For Life Transition assistance Program so make sure you started ACAP you are allowed to start 18 months out of your ETS and I recommend you do so because usually classes are backed up and full I started a year out and had to wait 2 months just for an initial counseling and to take that finance course for the budget. After your packet is approved it will be returned to you where you then take it over to transition who will amend your current orders to the date you asked to voluntarily separate. I hope this helps good luck with any luck my packet should be approved in the next week or so.

I just completed my packet. It was a monster to do, but I am willing to provide advice and example paperwork

Thank you for your service. I speak at Transition groups, when invited. I have a list of great questions, I call Tips for Taps. If you are interested in obtaining the Tips please feel free to send me an email address and I will forward. Classes can be helpful in some ways, and pending on who is leading the class. Thank you again, my email is [login to see]