1. Administrative Separations
Reference: AFI

2. OVERVIEW Purpose And General Policies Voluntary Separations
Involuntary Separations
Service Characterizations

3. PURPOSE/GENERAL POLICY
“The Air Force must maintain a vigorous fighting force with high standards of conduct” --AFPD 36-32
“Separating members failing to meet standards…promotes Air Force readiness and strengthens military service” AFI

4. TYPES OF ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS
Required
Voluntary
Involuntary

5. VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
Reasons
COG
Dependency/hardship
In lieu of court-martial

6. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
General Considerations
Reasons
Involuntary COG
Defective Enlistments
Entry Level Conduct
Substance Abuse Treatment Failure
Unsatisfactory Performance
Misconduct
Fitness Failure
Procedures
CC Action When Initiating Involuntary Discharge

7. MANDATORY SEPARATIONS
Reasons
Fraudulent or Erroneous Enlistment
Civil Court conviction
Drug Abuse
PT Failures

8. ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE BOARDS
Board entitled if:
NCO
6 or more years TAFMS
UOTHC Characterization

9. CHARACTERIZATIONS
Honorable
General
UOTHC

10. NON-CHARACTERIZATION
Entry Level
Release From Custody
Dropped From Rolls

11. SUMMARY Purpose/General Policies Voluntary Separations
Involuntary Separations
Service Characterizations

12. QUESTIONS? First Sergeant Academy Integrity – Service – Excellence
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