USC › Title 10 › §116910 U.S.C. § 1169Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkNo regular enlisted member of an armed force may be discharged before his term of service expires, except—(1)as prescribed by the Secretary concerned;(2)by sentence of a general or special court martial; or(3)as otherwise provided by law.