Transcript ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS

USAF First Sergeant Academy
ADMINISTRATIVE
SEPARATIONS
Reference: AFI 36-3208
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OVERVIEW
 GENERAL POLICY
 SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION
 VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
 INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION
 DISCHARGE BOARD
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GENERAL POLICY
 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
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SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION
 COMMANDERS MUST CONSIDER
– QUALITY
– CONDUCT
– PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR
– SINGLE INCIDENT
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SERVICE
CHARACTERIZATION
 HONORABLE-QUALITY OF SERVICE HAS BEEN SO
MERITORIOUS THAT NO OTHER CHARACTERIZATION
WOULD BE APPROPRIATE
 GENERAL (UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS)SERVICE HAS BEEN HONEST AND FAITHFUL BUT
SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE ASPECTS OUTWEIGH THE
POSITIVE
 UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS
 (UOTHC)-A PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR THAT
CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT DEPARTURE FROM
EXPECTED CONDUCT
- MOST SEVERE CHARACTERIZATION
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SERVICE
CHARACTERIZATION
 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
 MEMBER MAY BE DENIED VA
BENEFITS
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VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
THE MEMBER MUST:
– REQUEST THE SEPARATION
– PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION
UNIT CC RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OR
DISAPPROVAL
MPF CHIEF USUAL APPROVAL
AUTHORITY
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VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
 CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT
– ENTERING OFFICER TRAINING
– EARLY RELEASE FOR EDUCATION
– NONFULFILLMENT OF ENLISTMENT
AGREEMENT
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VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT
– SOLE SURVIVING SON/DAUGHTER
– MISCELLANEOUS REASONS
– PALACE CHASE
– EARLY RELEASE FOR CHRISTMAS
– PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH
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VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
 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
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IN LIEU OF COURT-MARTIAL
 SEPARATION CRITERIA
 SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION
 INDEBTEDNESS ACTIONS
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INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION
PREPROCESSING
CHANCE TO OVERCOME
BOARD ENTITLEMENT
FORMAL OR INFORMAL COUNSEL
DOCUMENTATION
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
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CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (COG)
DEFECTIVE ENLISTMENT
UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FAILURE
HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT
MISCONDUCT
FAILURE IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
PARENTHOOD (COG)
– APPLIES TO ALL USAF PERSONNEL
– INTERFERES WITH MILITARY
OBLIGATIONS
– ACTION INITIATED BY COMMANDER
– INELIGIBLE TO REENTER USAF
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
INSUFFICIENT RETAINABILITY FOR
RETRAINING (COG)
– COST TO RETRAIN NOT WARRANTED
– DISQUALIFIED IN AFSC
– OVERSEAS AND NOT QUALIFIED IN
CONUS SKILL
– 1ST TERM AIRMAN SERVED 36/60
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
 CONDITIONS THAT INTERFERE
WITH MILITARY SERVICE (COG)
– PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
– MENTAL DISORDERS
– TRANSSEXUALISM
– RECOMMENDATION SUPPORTED BY
CONFIRMED DOCUMENTATION
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
DEFECTIVE ENLISTMENTS
– ENLISTMENT OF MINORS
– VOID ENLISTMENT
– FRAUDULENT ENTRY
– ERRONEOUS ENLISTMENT
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
UNSATISFACTORY 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
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
– FORMALLY COUNSELED
– CC’s DECISION
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
SUBSTANCE 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
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
HOMOSEXUAL 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
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
HOMOSEXUAL 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
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT
– COMMANDER’S ACTIONS:
• CONSULT WITH JAG
• DETERMINE EXTENT AND TYPE OF
INVESTIGATION NEEDED
• INITIATE DISCHARGE
• BOARD ENTITLED
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
MISCONDUCT
– MINOR DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS
– PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT
– CIVILIAN CONVICTION
– COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE
– HIV
– DRUG ABUSE
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REASONS FOR SEPARATION
 FAILURE IN THE WBFMP
• COMMANDER MUST MAKE
RECOMMENDATION ON 4TH UNSAT
• SEPARATION AUTHORITY: SPCM
• HONORABLE IF SOLE REASON IS
WMP
• PROBATION & REHABILITATION (P&R)
USUALLY IMPRACTICAL
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PROCESSING
DECIDE: SEPARATE OR RETAIN
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
EPR
PREPARING PACKAGE
PROCESSING TIME GOALS
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PROCESSING
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
– MEMBER’S RIGHTS:
• RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE
• RECEIVE COPIES OF ALL
DOCUMENTS
• RIGHT TO COUNSEL (ADC)
• RIGHT TO SUBMIT REBUTTAL
• RIGHT TO WAIVER
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PROCESSING
 NO BOARD
– CC NOTIFIES MEMBER
– MEMBER HAS 3 WORKDAYS TO REPLY
– MEDICAL EXAM
– MPF ACTION
– SEPARATION AUTHORITY ACTION
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PROCESSING
 BOARD ENTITLED
– CC NOTIFIES MEMBER
– MEMBER HAS 7 WORKDAYS
– MEDICAL EXAM
– MPF ACTION
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PROBATION &
REHABILITATION (P&R)
OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBER TO
STAY IN, GET HELP, THEN SERVE TO
ETS
APPROVED DISCHARGE
CONDITIONALLY SUSPENDED,
MINIMUM 6 MONTHS/MAXIMUM 12
MONTHS
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PROBATION &
REHABILITATION (P&R)
INELIGIBLE FOR P&R
– PREVENTIVE MEDICINE COUNSELING
– FRAUDULENT ENTRY
– HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT
– IN INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY
– DRUG ABUSE
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ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE
BOARD
PURPOSE
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
FUNCTION
MEMBERS
DUTIES
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SUMMARY
 GENERAL POLICY
 SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION
 REASONS FOR SEPARATION
 VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
 INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION
 DISCHARGE BOARD
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