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FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMYOur Job Is People, Everyone is our Business
Integrity – Service – Excellence
AdministrativeDemotions
First Sergeant AcademyOVERVIEWOVERVIEW
Policy Authority Reasons for Demotions Demotion Process Grade Demotions Appeal Process
First Sergeant Academy
MP1 Purpose
Ensure personnel are fully qualified to serve in their current grade and position.
Peter Principle: States that people are promoted to their level of incompetence.
First Sergeant Academy
Policy:
AFI 36-2502 “Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs” (31 Dec 09)
AFPD 36-25 “Military Promotion & Demotion
Administrative in nature
Apply to members in grades of E-2 to E-9
Not used in place of UCMJ actions
MP1 Purpose
First Sergeant Academy
Policy:
Give opportunity to overcome deficiencies Do not demoted Airmen who have separatedSec of AF may direct demotionsCannot be suspendedOnce initiated, cannot be reassignDo not reassign in lieu of demotion
MP1 Purpose
First Sergeant AcademyMP2 Demotion AuthorityMP2 Demotion Authority
Amn - MSgt >>> SPCMA Commander
SMSgt - CMSgt >>> AFRC/CV
Voluntary >>> Wing DP
First Sergeant AcademyMP2 Demotion AuthorityMP2 Demotion Authority
Individual Mobilization Augmentees
>>> Commander of MAJCOM, FOA, DRU Non-pay Program Reservists
>>> ARPC/CCSelected Reserve Program >>> HQ ARPC/DR
First Sergeant AcademyMP3 Reasons for Demotions
Student Status TerminationSkill levelFailure to participateFailure to fulfill NCO responsibilitiesPhysical condition/body fat standardsReorganizationFailure to qualify for dutyVoluntary change of assignment
First Sergeant Academy
Involvement Immediate commander Individual Military Personnel Flight (MPF) Demotion Authority
MP4 Demotion ProcessMP4 Demotion Process
First Sergeant Academy
Notification:Must be in writingState reason and factsMember must acknowledge receiptAppeal information provided to member
MP4 Demotion ProcessMP4 Demotion Process
First Sergeant Academy
Airman in grade E-2 – E-9
Basis for demotion in current enlistment
-Failure to complete training-Failure to maintain Skill/ Grade-Failure to meet NCO Responsibilities-Failure to maintain Fitness Standards-Intentional failure to qualify for duty
Unit CC ConsultsWith SJA
STOP PROCESS
NO
CC Notifies Airmen in Writing(Include a summary of basiswith facts, rights to council, rightto a personal hearing)
YES
Airman responds to Commander orally,in writing, or both within 3 working days
(The commander may grant an extension in writing)
Notifies Airmen
he/she is stopping the
process.
STOP
CC reviews Airmen’s responseto demotion. (Agrees/Disagrees)
The commander notifies the airman of the decision in writing, summarizes any written or oral statements made by the airman and sends the entire case file to the servicing Military Personnel Flight (MPF) for processing.
Continue Process
Military Personnel Flight The MPF provides the demotion package to the demotion authority (next higher level commander).The demotion authority can make additional grade reductions beyond the initiating commander’s
The demotion authority approves the demotion and writes the airman’s servicing MPF to publish a demotion order.
The MPF endorses the demotion authority’s memorandum and sends it to the initiating commander.
AgreesThe demotion authority disapproves the demotion and writes to the airman’s servicing MPF. The demotion authority notifies the MAJCOM and the airman through the initiating commander by endorsing the document. STOP
Disagrees
Demotion AuthorityThe demotion authority can take additional grade reductions other than the initiating commander’s recommendation. The demotion authority requests a written legal review from the servicing staff judge advocate (SJA) before deciding the demotion.
Commander’s Action The commander informs the airman of the grade to which he or she is demoted, include the Date of Rank (DOR) and the demotion effective date. The commander informs the airman that he or she must acknowledge the decision within 3 working days. (May grant an extension)
The commander informs the airman that he or she can appeal the demotion decision to the appellate authority (next higher level commander to the demotion authority) within 3 working days. (May grant an extension)
Airmen’s Action The airman acknowledges receipt by endorsing the document including the date.
Airmen is Demoted
No Appeal Appeal
Demotion Authority Reverses decision and restores original grade. Or demotion authority forwards case to appellate authority without comment.
Appellate Authority
E-2- E7 Appeal to AFRC/CVE8- E9 Appeal to AFRC/CC
The appellate authority approves the appeal and directs the servicing MPF to restore the airman’s grade and revoke the demotion order. Through the initiating commander, the MPF sends a memorandum telling the airman that the appellate authority approved the appeal and the airman’s previous grade was restored.
Approves the Appeal
The appellate authority disapproves the airman’s appeal. The servicing MPF notifies the airman in writing, via the MAJCOM and initiating commander, both of whom endorse the notice.
Disapproves the Appeal
AIRMEN ELECTS RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF DEMOTION
Airmen’s Actions The airman indicates he or she prefers to retire in lieu of demotion, provided airman is eligible for voluntary retirement. The effective date of retirement will be no later than the 1st day of the 4th month following the date the airman received the initial demotion notification.
When an airman submits an application to retire in lieu of demotion, all demotion action stops until the authorities act on the retirement application.
MPF Actions
The MPF forwards the retirement application with a copy of the entire demotion case to HQ AFMPC/DPMARR2, 550 C Street West, Suite 11, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4713, within 5 workdays.
Retirement Authority Decision
The demotion process continues if the authorities disapprove the application.
The demotion process terminates if authorities approve the retirement application. STOP
Current Grade Demotion to:
SRA or higher >>> A1CA1C >>> AMNAMN >>> AB
Note: Demote three or more grades only when there appears no reasonable hope exists they will ever show the proficiency, leadership or fitness earned in the initial promotion.
MP5 Grade DemotionsMP5 Grade Demotions
First Sergeant Academy
Must be in writingMust be done within 30 DaysAppellate authority:
– For Amn - MSgt >>> AFRC/CV– For SMSgt - CMSgt >>> AFRC/CC
MP6 Appeals ProcessMP6 Appeals Process
First Sergeant AcademySUMMARYSUMMARY
Policy Authority Reasons for Demotions Demotion Process Grade Demotions Appeal Process