CO's endorsement and forwarding of appeals must occur within how many days of receiving the appeal?

• A. 10 days
• B. 15 days
• C. 20 days
• D. 25 days

Answer: (B)

The important idea here is the time limit for the CO to act on an appeal. The commanding officer must review, endorse, and forward the appeal within 15 days of receiving it. This 15-day window keeps the appeals process moving promptly, so the next level of review has a timely record to work with and the appellant isn’t left waiting unnecessarily. The endorsement should capture the CO’s findings, recommended action, and the forwarding instruction, giving the next reviewer a clear, complete package. If the CO takes longer than 15 days, the process can become untimely and slow down resolution, which is why the 15-day timeframe is the correct standard.