USAF First Sergeant Academy ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS Reference: AFI 36-3208 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS - AFI 36-3208 Lesson Objective: Comprehend requirements relating to administrative separations. Samples of Behavior: 1. Explain the general procedures for administrative separation of airmen. 2. Give examples of the reasons for required separations and the reasons for retention beyond separation. 3. Explain the basis for voluntary separation prior to expiration of term of service. 4. State when a person may request separation in lieu of court-martial action. 5. Explain the reasons for involuntary separation. 6. Illustrate the involuntary discharge process. People are our business

People are our business OVERVIEW GENERAL POLICY SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION DISCHARGE BOARD People are our business

People are our business 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 People are our business

SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION COMMANDERS MUST CONSIDER QUALITY CONDUCT PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR SINGLE INCIDENT People are our business

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 People are our business

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 People are our business

People are our business VOLUNTARY SEPARATION THE MEMBER MUST: REQUEST THE SEPARATION PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION UNIT CC RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL MPF CHIEF USUAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY People are our business

People are our business VOLUNTARY SEPARATION CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT ENTERING OFFICER TRAINING EARLY RELEASE FOR EDUCATION NONFULFILLMENT OF ENLISTMENT AGREEMENT People are our business

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

People are our business 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 People are our business

IN LIEU OF COURT-MARTIAL SEPARATION CRITERIA SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION INDEBTEDNESS ACTIONS People are our business

INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PREPROCESSING CHANCE TO OVERCOME BOARD ENTITLEMENT FORMAL OR INFORMAL COUNSEL DOCUMENTATION People are our business

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

REASONS FOR SEPARATION PARENTHOOD (COG) APPLIES TO ALL USAF PERSONNEL INTERFERES WITH MILITARY OBLIGATIONS ACTION INITIATED BY COMMANDER INELIGIBLE TO REENTER USAF People are our business

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 People are our business

REASONS FOR SEPARATION CONDITIONS THAT INTERFERE WITH MILITARY SERVICE (COG) PHYSICAL CONDITIONS MENTAL DISORDERS TRANSSEXUALISM RECOMMENDATION SUPPORTED BY CONFIRMED DOCUMENTATION People are our business

REASONS FOR SEPARATION DEFECTIVE ENLISTMENTS ENLISTMENT OF MINORS VOID ENLISTMENT FRAUDULENT ENTRY ERRONEOUS ENLISTMENT People are our business

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 People are our business

REASONS FOR SEPARATION UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE FORMALLY COUNSELED CC’s DECISION People are our business

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 People are our business

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 People are our business

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 People are our business

REASONS FOR SEPARATION HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT COMMANDER’S ACTIONS: CONSULT WITH JAG DETERMINE EXTENT AND TYPE OF INVESTIGATION NEEDED INITIATE DISCHARGE BOARD ENTITLED People are our business

REASONS FOR SEPARATION MISCONDUCT MINOR DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT CIVILIAN CONVICTION COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE HIV DRUG ABUSE People are our business

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 People are our business

People are our business PROCESSING DECIDE: SEPARATE OR RETAIN PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS MEDICAL EXAMINATION EPR PREPARING PACKAGE PROCESSING TIME GOALS People are our business

People are our business 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 People are our business

People are our business PROCESSING NO BOARD CC NOTIFIES MEMBER MEMBER HAS 3 WORKDAYS TO REPLY MEDICAL EXAM MPF ACTION SEPARATION AUTHORITY ACTION People are our business

People are our business PROCESSING BOARD ENTITLED CC NOTIFIES MEMBER MEMBER HAS 7 WORKDAYS MEDICAL EXAM MPF ACTION People are our business

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 People are our business

PROBATION & REHABILITATION (P&R) INELIGIBLE FOR P&R PREVENTIVE MEDICINE COUNSELING FRAUDULENT ENTRY HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT IN INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY DRUG ABUSE People are our business

ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE BOARD PURPOSE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FUNCTION MEMBERS DUTIES People are our business

People are our business SUMMARY GENERAL POLICY SERVICE CHARACTERIZATION REASONS FOR SEPARATION VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION DISCHARGE BOARD People are our business