OVERVIEW Purpose And General Policies Type Service Characterizations AFI AFI Administrative Separation of Airmen Administrative Separation of Airmen
MP1 PURPOSE/GENERAL POLICY “The Air Force must maintain a vigorous fighting force with high standards of conduct” AFPD “Separating members failing to meet standards…promotes Air Force readiness and strengthens military service” AFI
MP1.1 TYPES OF ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS Required Voluntary Involuntary
MP1.2 REASONS TO RETAIN BEYOND ETS Make good time lost Retention for courts-martial Complete separation processing Medical treatment Foreign court disposition
MP2 VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS Reasons for Separations Reasons for Separations Convenience of the Government (COG) Dependency/Hardship In lieu of courts-martial
Reasons Involuntary COG Defective Enlistments Entry level performance or conduct Unsatisfactory performance Substance abuse treatment failure Misconduct Conditions that interfere with military service MP3.1 INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
CBZCBZ Civilian Below the Zone
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE BOARDS (a fact-finding/recommending board that reviews all the information about the case) Board entitled if: NCO when processing starts 6 or more years TAFMS when processing starts UOTHC characterization is recommended In the interest of National Security MP3.2 INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
MP4.1 CHARACTERIZATIONS Honorable General UOTHC
NON-CHARACTERIZATIONS Entry Level Release from Custody and Control Dropped From Rolls MP4.2 CHARACTERIZATIONS
SUMMARY Purpose/General Policies Purpose/General Policies Type Type Characterizations Characterizations