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USAF First Sergeant Academy Administrative Separations Guide

This guide outlines the procedures and policies for administrative separations in the USAF. It covers voluntary and involuntary separations, service characterizations, discharge boards, and separation criteria. Learn when and how to request separations based on various circumstances.

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USAF First Sergeant Academy Administrative Separations Guide

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  1. USAF First Sergeant Academy ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS Reference: AFI 36-3208 People are our business

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

  3. 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

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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

  9. 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

  10. 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

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

  12. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONPREPROCESSING • CHANCE TO OVERCOME • BOARD ENTITLEMENT • FORMAL OR INFORMAL COUNSEL • DOCUMENTATION People are our business

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

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

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

  18. 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

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

  20. REASONS FOR SEPARATION • SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FAILURE • ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH AFI 44-120AND AFI 44-121 • EVALUATE FAILURE TO MEET OTHER AIR FORCE STANDARDS • DIFFERENTIATE REASON TO DISCHARGE People are our business

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

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

  25. 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

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

  27. 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

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

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

  30. 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

  31. 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

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

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

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