ELS
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Entry-level separation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
ELS stands for Entry-level separation, a military term abbreviation.
Uncharacterized discharge given to members separated within their first 180 days of service, often during basic training, for reasons such as medical conditions, failure to adapt or performance problems.
Example: She received an ELS after an injury in week four of basic training.
Usage notes
An entry-level separation is neither honorable nor dishonorable; it is "uncharacterized" because the member served too briefly to be evaluated. Many people with an ELS can later reenlist, depending on the reentry code on their separation documents.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- DUSTWUN – Duty status whereabouts unknown
- DZ – Drop zone
- EAS – End of active service
- ECP – Entry control point
- EFMP – Exceptional Family Member Program
- ELINT – Electronic intelligence
- EOD – Explosive ordnance disposal
- ETS – Expiration term of service
- EW – Electronic warfare
- FITREP – Fitness report
- FLOT – Forward line of own troops
- FMS – Foreign Military Sales