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