USAF First Sergeant Academy ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS Reference AFI

USAF First Sergeant Academy ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS Reference: AFI 36 -3208

OVERVIEW Ø GENERAL POLICY Ø SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION Ø VOLUNTARY SEPARATION Ø INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION Ø DISCHARGE BOARD

GENERAL POLICY Ø SEPARATION PROCEDURES PROMOTE READINESS AND STRENGTHENS OUR STANDARD OF MILITARY SERVICE BY: – SEPARATING MEMBERS WHO FAIL TO MEET STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE, CONDUCT, OR DISCIPLINE – HELPING ACHIEVE FORCE LEVELS – SEPARATING AIRMEN IN A ORDERLY FASHION

SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION Ø COMMANDERS MUST CONSIDER – QUALITY – CONDUCT – PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR – SINGLE INCIDENT

SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION Ø HONORABLE-QUALITY OF SERVICE HAS BEEN SO MERITORIOUS THAT NO OTHER CHARACTERIZATION WOULD BE APPROPRIATE Ø GENERAL (UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS)SERVICE HAS BEEN HONEST AND FAITHFUL BUT SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE ASPECTS OUTWEIGH THE POSITIVE Ø UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS Ø (UOTHC)-A (UOTHC)- PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR THAT CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT DEPARTURE FROM EXPECTED CONDUCT - MOST SEVERE CHARACTERIZATION

SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION Ø A UOTHC IS USUALLY WARRANTED WHEN THE MEMBER: – USES FORCE OR VIOLENCE – ABUSES POSITION OF TRUST – COMMITS AN ACT OR OMISSION THAT CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT DEPARTURE FROM THE CONDUCT EXPECTED OF AIRMEN Ø MEMBER MAY BE DENIED VA BENEFITS

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION Ø THE MEMBER MUST: – REQUEST THE SEPARATION – PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION Ø UNIT CC RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL Ø MPF CHIEF USUAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION Ø CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT – ENTERING OFFICER TRAINING – EARLY RELEASE FOR EDUCATION – NONFULFILLMENT OF ENLISTMENT AGREEMENT

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT – SOLE SURVIVING SON/DAUGHTER – MISCELLANEOUS REASONS – PALACE CHASE – EARLY RELEASE FOR CHRISTMAS – PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION Ø DEPENDENCY/HARDSHIP – SITUATION NOT TEMPORARY – HAS ARISEN SINCE ENTRY IN MILITARY – MEMBER MADE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO REMEDY SITUATION – SEPARATION WILL ELIMINATE OR MATERIALLY ALLEVIATE CONDITION

IN LIEU OF COURT-MARTIAL Ø SEPARATION CRITERIA Ø SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION Ø INDEBTEDNESS ACTIONS

INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PREPROCESSING ØCHANCE TO OVERCOME ØBOARD ENTITLEMENT ØFORMAL OR INFORMAL COUNSEL ØDOCUMENTATION

REASONS FOR SEPARATION Ø Ø Ø Ø CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (COG) DEFECTIVE ENLISTMENT UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FAILURE HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT MISCONDUCT FAILURE IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØPARENTHOOD (COG) – APPLIES TO ALL USAF PERSONNEL – INTERFERES WITH MILITARY OBLIGATIONS – ACTION INITIATED BY COMMANDER – INELIGIBLE TO REENTER USAF

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØINSUFFICIENT RETAINABILITY FOR RETRAINING (COG) – COST TO RETRAIN NOT WARRANTED – DISQUALIFIED IN AFSC – OVERSEAS AND NOT QUALIFIED IN CONUS SKILL – 1 ST TERM AIRMAN SERVED 36/60

REASONS FOR SEPARATION Ø CONDITIONS THAT INTERFERE WITH MILITARY SERVICE (COG) – PHYSICAL CONDITIONS – MENTAL DISORDERS – TRANSSEXUALISM – RECOMMENDATION SUPPORTED BY CONFIRMED DOCUMENTATION

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØDEFECTIVE ENLISTMENTS – ENLISTMENT OF MINORS – VOID ENLISTMENT – FRAUDULENT ENTRY – ERRONEOUS ENLISTMENT

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØUNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE – FAILURE TO PERFORM ASSIGNED DUTY – DOWNWARD TREND IN EPRs – FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP REQUIRED BY GRADE – FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS – FAILURE TO PROGRESS IN OJT – MISMANAGEMENT OF FINANCES

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØUNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE – FORMALLY COUNSELED – CC’s DECISION

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØSUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FAILURE – ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH AFI 44 -120 AND AFI 44 -121 – EVALUATE FAILURE TO MEET OTHER AIR FORCE STANDARDS – DIFFERENTIATE REASON TO DISCHARGE

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØHOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT – MEMBER SUBJECT TO SEPARATION IF: • THEY ENGAGE IN, ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE IN, OR SOLICIT ANOTHER TO ENGAGE IN HOMOSEXUAL ACTS • STATE THEY ARE (REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION) • ATTEMPT TO MARRY SAME SEX

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØHOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT – SEPARATE UNLESS: • CONDUCT IS DEPARTURE FROM NORM • NOT LIKELY TO RECUR • RETENTION CONSISTENT WITH AF STANDARDS • NO PROPENSITY OR INTENT TO ENGAGE IN HOMOSEXUAL ACTS

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØHOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT – COMMANDER’S ACTIONS: • CONSULT WITH JAG • DETERMINE EXTENT AND TYPE OF INVESTIGATION NEEDED • INITIATE DISCHARGE • BOARD ENTITLED

REASONS FOR SEPARATION ØMISCONDUCT – MINOR DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS – PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT – CIVILIAN CONVICTION – COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE – HIV – DRUG ABUSE

REASONS FOR SEPARATION Ø FAILURE IN THE WBFMP • COMMANDER MUST MAKE RECOMMENDATION ON 4 TH UNSAT • SEPARATION AUTHORITY: SPCM • HONORABLE IF SOLE REASON IS WMP • PROBATION & REHABILITATION (P&R) USUALLY IMPRACTICAL

PROCESSING ØDECIDE: DECIDE SEPARATE OR RETAIN ØPROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS ØMEDICAL EXAMINATION ØEPR ØPREPARING PACKAGE ØPROCESSING TIME GOALS

PROCESSING ØNOTIFICATION PROCEDURES – MEMBER’S RIGHTS: • RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE • RECEIVE COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS • RIGHT TO COUNSEL (ADC) • RIGHT TO SUBMIT REBUTTAL • RIGHT TO WAIVER

PROCESSING Ø NO BOARD – CC NOTIFIES MEMBER – MEMBER HAS 3 WORKDAYS TO REPLY – MEDICAL EXAM – MPF ACTION – SEPARATION AUTHORITY ACTION

PROCESSING Ø BOARD ENTITLED – CC NOTIFIES MEMBER – MEMBER HAS 7 WORKDAYS – MEDICAL EXAM – MPF ACTION

PROBATION & REHABILITATION (P&R) Ø OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBER TO STAY IN, GET HELP, THEN SERVE TO ETS Ø APPROVED DISCHARGE CONDITIONALLY SUSPENDED, MINIMUM 6 MONTHS/MAXIMUM 12 MONTHS

PROBATION & REHABILITATION (P&R) ØINELIGIBLE FOR P&R – PREVENTIVE MEDICINE COUNSELING – FRAUDULENT ENTRY – HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT – IN INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY – DRUG ABUSE

ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE BOARD ØPURPOSE ØAPPOINTING AUTHORITY ØFUNCTION ØMEMBERS ØDUTIES

SUMMARY Ø GENERAL POLICY Ø SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION Ø REASONS FOR SEPARATION Ø VOLUNTARY SEPARATION Ø INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION Ø DISCHARGE BOARD