CO Regulations

• DOD – DoD Instruction 1300.06 Conscientious Objectors (5 May 2007) (176 KB) – This regulation applies to all members of the US Military. It is used alongside the relevant branch-specific regulation that can be found below.
• US Army – AR 600-43 Conscientious Objection (21 August 2006) (185 KB)
• US Navy – NAVPERS 15560D MILPERSMAN Section 1900-020 (22 Aug 2002) CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT SEPARATION BASED ON CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION (ENLISTED AND OFFICERS)
• US Marine Corps – MCO 1306.16E Conscientious Objectors (21 Nov 1986)
• US Air Force – AFI 36-3204 PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING AS A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR 15 July 1994 (207 KB)
• US Coast Guard – COMDTINST M1000.4 Personnel Separations (September 2011) Conscientious Objection (2.8 MB)

Commentary/Discussion on the CO Regulations

Coming soon – My commentary and discussion regarding the CO regulations.

In the meantime, please visit this fact sheet on conscientious objection from the national GI Rights Network.