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Integrity – Service – Excellence

AdministrativeSeparations

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OVERVIEW

Purpose And General PoliciesType Service Characterizations

AFI 36-3208 Administrative Separation of Airmen

First Sergeant Academy MP1 PURPOSE/GENERAL POLICY

“The Air Force must maintain a vigorousfighting force with high standards of conduct” AFPD 36-32

“Separating members failing to meet standards…promotes Air Force readiness and strengthens military service” AFI 36-3208

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MP1.1 TYPES OF ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS

Required

Voluntary

Involuntary

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MP1.2 REASONS TO RETAIN BEYOND ETS

Make good time lost Retention for courts-martial Complete separation processing Medical treatment Foreign court disposition

First Sergeant AcademyMP2 VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS

Reasons for SeparationsConvenience of the Government (COG)Dependency/HardshipIn lieu of courts-martial

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Reasons Involuntary COG Defective Enlistments Entry level performance or conductUnsatisfactory performance Substance abuse treatment failure MisconductConditions that interfere with military service

MP3.1 INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS

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CBZ

CivilianBelow theZone

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ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE BOARDS(a fact-finding/recommending board that reviews all

the information about the case)

Board entitled if: NCO when processing starts 6 or more years TAFMS when processing starts UOTHC characterization is recommendedIn the interest of National Security

MP3.2 INVOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS

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MP4.1 CHARACTERIZATIONS

HonorableGeneral UOTHC

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NON-CHARACTERIZATIONS

Entry LevelRelease from Custody and ControlDropped From Rolls

MP4.2 CHARACTERIZATIONS

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SUMMARY

Purpose/General Policies Type Characterizations

First Sergeant Academy

FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMYOur Job Is People, Everyone is our Business

Integrity – Service – Excellence

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