1. USAF FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRIMANDS, UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILES, & CONTROL ROSTERS
Reference: AFI
Unfavorable Information Files and Control Rosters Reference - AFI
Lesson Objective: Comprehend how administrative reprimands, Unfavorable Information Files, and Control Rosters affect maintenance of discipline and the first sergeant’s role in the process.
Samples of Behavior:
1. Develop how administrative reprimands are used to correct behavior.
2. Explain the purpose of UIFs and control rosters.
3. Predict the effectiveness of correction actions on maintenance of discipline.
4. Evaluate and analyze the use of administrative reprimands/UIF in a demonstrated role-play.
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OVERVIEW
PURPOSE
RESPONSIBILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRIMAND
UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILE
CONTROL ROSTER
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PURPOSE
Commander’s tools enable the commander to properly administer disciplinary actions within their unit thus improving morale and mission effectiveness
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RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMANDER
Establish, remove, or destroy UIFs
Place or remove members from CR
Appoint UIF/CR monitor
Conduct required reviews
90 days after assumption of command
Prior to members’ career related decisions
Review audits (checklist) twice a year
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RESPONSIBILITIES
FIRST SERGEANT
Advise and assist Commander with the maintenance of discipline
Review audits (checklist) twice a year
SUPERVISOR
Review all documents (PIF, UIF, CR, UPRG, etc.), on subordinates prior to making career related recommendations, decisions or reports
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RESPONSIBILITIES
UIF/CR MONITOR
Establishes UIF/CR per CC request
Completes AF Form 1137
Maintains all UIF/CRs
Conduct audit of UIFs twice a year
Safeguards UIF/CR files
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPRIMAND
DEFINITION
An adverse administrative action that is more severe than a counseling or admonishment and indicates a stronger degree of official censure
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPRIMAND
Purpose: Correct substandard behavior
Inherent responsibility
Commanders, supervisors, other persons in authority (First Sergeants)
UIF Referral
Person who initiates may send to member’s CC for approval to file in an UIF
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPRIMAND
FORMAT
Offense with improvement expected
What may result if no improvement
Member’s acknowledgment
3 duty days to submit documents
Privacy Act Statement (optional)
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10. UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILES
DEFINITION
An official record of unfavorable information about an individual
Documents administrative, judicial, or nonjudicial censures concerning member’s performance, responsibility, behavior, etc., on and off duty
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11. UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILE
PROCEDURES
AF Form 1058
Used to establish, place, or remove documents
Early removal prohibited for most entries
Does not control (no automatic ineligibility)
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12. UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILE
PROCEDURES
Mandatory Entries
CM convictions
Civil conviction with confinement > 1 year
Suspended/Unsuspended Article 15 punishment, exceeding 1 month
Control Roster
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13. UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILE
PROCEDURES
Optional Entries
Unlawful Discrimination, including sexual harassment
Civil court conviction < 1 year
LOC, LOA, LOR, etc.
Article 15 punishment < 1 month
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14. UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILE
There are no mandatory limitations or impact caused by a UIF.
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CONTROL ROSTER
DEFINITION
A rehabilitative tool used by commanders to set a 6-month observation period for individuals with substandard duty performance and/or who fail to meet or maintain Air Force standards of conduct, bearing, and integrity, on and off duty
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CONTROL ROSTER
PROCEDURES
AF Form 1058
3 duty days
Right to counsel
Initiated with UIF, not alone
Members TDY, TDY en route, or in PCS status will not be placed on CR
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CONTROL ROSTER
PROCEDURES
Commander directed EPR before entry and after removal
Early removal not recommended
Action remains in the UIF for 6 months after completion of Control Roster observation period
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CONTROL ROSTER
LIMITATIONS & IMPACT OF A CR
Ineligible for TDY
Cancels all formal training
Potentially ineligible for PCS, PCA, voluntary retraining
Ineligible for reenlistment and promotion
Extensions authorized by commander on case-by-case basis
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SUMMARY
PURPOSE
RESPONSIBILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRIMAND
UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION FILE
CONTROL ROSTER
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