Jan 20, 2018
OVERVIEW
Purpose And General PoliciesPurpose And General PoliciesVoluntary SeparationsVoluntary Separations Involuntary SeparationsInvoluntary SeparationsService CharacterizationsService Characterizations
PURPOSE/GENERAL POLICY
• ““The Air Force must maintain a vigorous fighting The Air Force must maintain a vigorous fighting force with high standards of conduct” --AFPD 36-force with high standards of conduct” --AFPD 36-3232
• ““Separating members failing to meet standards…Separating members failing to meet standards…promotes Air Force readiness and strengthens promotes Air Force readiness and strengthens military service” -- AFI 36-3208military service” -- AFI 36-3208
TYPES OF ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS
• Required
• Voluntary
• Involuntary
VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
• ReasonsReasons COG Dependency/hardship In lieu of court-martial
• General ConsiderationsGeneral Considerations• ReasonsReasons
Involuntary COGInvoluntary COG Defective EnlistmentsDefective Enlistments Entry Level ConductEntry Level Conduct Substance Abuse Treatment FailureSubstance Abuse Treatment Failure Unsatisfactory PerformanceUnsatisfactory Performance MisconductMisconduct Fitness FailureFitness Failure
• ProceduresProcedures CC Action When Initiating Involuntary DischargeCC Action When Initiating Involuntary Discharge
INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
• ReasonsReasons Fraudulent or Erroneous EnlistmentFraudulent or Erroneous Enlistment Civil Court convictionCivil Court conviction Drug AbuseDrug Abuse PT FailuresPT Failures
MANDATORY SEPARATIONS
• Board entitled if:Board entitled if: NCONCO 6 or more years TAFMS to include 6 or more years TAFMS to include
Inactive serviceInactive service UOTHC CharacterizationUOTHC Characterization
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE BOARDS
CHARACTERIZATIONS
• HonorableHonorable• General General • UOTHCUOTHC
• Entry LevelEntry Level• Release From CustodyRelease From Custody• Dropped From RollsDropped From Rolls
NON-CHARACTERIZATION
SUMMARY
Purpose/General PoliciesPurpose/General PoliciesVoluntary SeparationsVoluntary SeparationsInvoluntary SeparationsInvoluntary SeparationsService CharacterizationsService Characterizations