Chapter 7 Flashcards
An official record of unfavorable information about an individual and administrative, judicial, or nonjudicial censures concerning the member’s performance, responsibility, and behavior is known as (7.11.)
an Unfavorable Information File (UIF)
Which of the following documents must be filed in a UIF if they exist? (7.11.1.)
-suspended or unsuspended Article 15 punishment of more than 1 month-a court-martial conviction-placement on the control roster
Some types of documents must be filed in a UIF; others are optional. Which of the following are not optional? (7.11.1.)
a civilian conviction resulting in confinement of 1 year or more
Who does not have the authority to establish UIFs? (7.11.2.)
a workcenter NCOIC or First Sergeant
Before establishing a UIF, the commander sends optional documents (letters of admonishment, counseling, and reprimand) to the offending member along with (7.11.2.)
an AF IMT 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action
Before establishing a UIF, the commander sends optional documents (LOAs, LOCs, and LORs) to the member along with an AF IMT 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action. The individual then has _______ to respond before the commander makes a decision on placing the optional documents in the UIF. (7.11.2.)
3 duty days
Who has authorized access to a member’s UIF? (7.11.3.)
-the IG, inspection team, judge advocate, and paralegals-MEO personnel, ADAPT Program personnel, AFOSI, and security forces personnel-the member, commander, First Sergeant, EPR reporting and rating officials, and MPF personnel
Commanders review unit UIFs within ________ of assuming command. (7.11.3.)
90 days
Commanders review unit UIFs within 90 days of assuming command. UIFs are also reviewed when (7.11.3. and 15.17.2.)
-individuals are considered for promotion, reenlistment, or PCS-individuals are considered for voluntary or mandatory reclassification or retraining
How long does the commander keep the UIF and its documents (unless early removal is clearly warranted)? (7.11.4.)
for the disposition period
Commanders keep the UIF and its documents for the disposition period unless early removal is clearly warranted. What Air Force Instruction contains additional guidance on disposition dates? (7.11.4.)
AFI 36-2907, Unfavorable Information File (UIF) Program
Commanders initiate actions to remove UIFs or documents within the UIF using (7.11.4.)
an AF IMT 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action
A rehabilitative tool commanders use to establish a 6-month observation period for individuals whose duty performance is substandard or who fail to meet or maintain Air Force standards of conduct, bearing, and integrity. (7.12.)
Control Roster
An individual cannot remain on the Control Roster for more than _____ consecutive months. (7.12.1.)
6
An individual cannot remain on the Control Roster for more than 6 consecutive months. If a member is not rehabilitated within 6 months, the commander (7.12.1.)
initiates more severe action
A commander initiates control roster action using _________ and forwards it to the individual who has 3 duty days to submit a statement on his or her behalf. (7.12.2.)
AF IMT 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action
The control roster is a rehabilitative tool commanders use to establish a 6-month observation period for members whose duty performance fails to meet Air Force standards. The 6-month period begins the day the AF IMT 1058 is finalized and ends (7.12.2.)
at 2400 hours 6 months later
The commander can remove an enlisted member from the control roster early using (7.12.2.)
AF IMT 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action
Who can issue administrative counseling, admonitions, and reprimands? (7.13.)
-commanders-supervisors and other persons in authority
Commanders, supervisors, and other persons in authority may issue administrative counseling, admonitions, and reprimands. These actions are intended to (7.13.)
improve, correct, and instruct subordinates who depart from Air Force standards
What form is used to record counseling sessions? (7.13.1.)
AF IMT 174, Record of Individual Counseling
AF IMT 174, Record of Individual Counseling, is normally used to record counseling sessions but counseling sessions may also be documented: (7.13.1.)
-on bond paper-on letterhead
Order these levels of counseling from least to most severe: (7.13.1. and 7.13.2. and 7.13.3.)
LOC, LOA, LOR
A _________ is more severe than a Letter of Counseling or Letter of Admonishment and indicates a stronger degree of official censure. (7.13.3.)
Letter of Reprimand
Counselings, admonitions, or reprimands are administered verbally or in writing. If written, the letter states: (7.13.4.)
-What the member did or failed to do, citing specific incidents and dates-What improvement is expected
Written counseling, admonitions, or reprimands state (1) What the member did or failed to do, (2) What improvement is expected, (3) That further deviation may result in more severe action, (4) That the individual has 3 duty days to submit rebuttal documents, and (7.13.4.)
(5) That all documents received from the individual will become part of the record
Administrative actions include, but are not limited to, counseling, reprimand, creation of a UIF, removal from position, reassignment, and demotion. What authority may demote Master Sergeants and below? (7.14.)
a group or equivalent-level commander
What level authority may demote a Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) or Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt)? (7.14.)
MAJCOM, FOA, and DRU commander
Which of these is a common reason for the administrative demotion of Airmen? (7.14.1.)
-failure to attain or maintain fitness program standards-failure to complete officer training for reasons of academic deficiency, self-elimination, or misconduct-failure to maintain grade and skill relationship and skill level
The commander must inform an Airman, in writing, of the intention to recommend demotion. The Airman then has _______ to agree or disagree with the action and to present written or oral statements. (7.14.2.)
3 duty days
Airmen may appeal demotion decisions. The appellate authority for Airmen in the grades of Amn through MSgt is (7.14.3.)
the next level commander above the group or equivalent-level commander
Airmen may appeal demotion decisions. The appellate authority for Airmen in the grades of SMSgt and CMSgt is (7.14.3.)
the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff (unless the MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU commander delegated demotion authority to a subordinate level)
Most first-term Airmen have a Military Service Obligation requiring them to complete _______ of military service. (7.15.1.)
8 years
Most first-term Airmen have a Military Service Obligation of 8 years of military service. Active duty Airmen who have not met this obligation at the time of separation will be released (not discharged) and transferred to _________ to complete the remaining service obligation. (7.15.1.)
the Air Force Reserve
The service of members separating at their expiration of term of service (ETS), or voluntarily or involuntarily separating for the convenience of the government, is characterized as (7.15.2.)
honorable
The character of service of members administratively discharged under AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, may be characterized as (7.15.2.)
honorable, under honorable conditions (general), or under other than honorable conditions
Airmen are entitled to separate at ETS unless (7.15.3.)
there is a specific authority for retention or they consent to retention
Under some circumstances, Airmen are required to separate. Examples are: (7.15.3.1.)
-Airmen who will serve in another military status such as with the ANG-Airmen who accept an appointment as an Air Force commissioned officer-Airmen who don’t have sufficient retainability for PCS
Which of the following is an acceptable reason for voluntary separation? (7.15.3.2. and 7.15.3.3.)
pregnancy or conscientious objection
Airmen are subject to discharge for cause (involuntary separation) for what reasons? (7.15.3.3.)
-unsatisfactory performance-homosexual conduct-in the interest of national security
If charges have been preferred against an Airman and if the UCMJ authorizes punitive discharge as punishment for the offense, the Airman may request __________ instead of trial by court-martial. (7.15.3.4.)
an administrative discharge
The most desirable means of maintaining standards is _______. (7.16.)
effective leadership
The purpose of military law is _______. (7.16.)
-to promote justice and to assist in maintaining good order and discipline-to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the military establishment-to strengthen the national security of the United States
The primary source of our military law is ________. (7.16.1.)
the Constitution
The U.S. Constitution gives this entity the power to raise an Army and Navy, control the military budget, and make rules for the government of the Army and Navy. (7.16.1.)
Congress
In 1950, Congress enacted the UCMJ and President ________ signed it into law. (7.16.2.1.)
Harry S. Truman
In 1950, Congress enacted the UCMJ, and President Harry S. Truman signed it into law. The UCMJ became effective _______. (7.16.2.1.)
31 May 1951
In 1951, President Truman created the Manual for Courts Martial (MCM) by executive order. The MCM establishes rules for evidence, procedure, and maximum punishments and is revised _______. (7.16.2.2.)
annually
In 1951, President Truman created the Manual for Courts Martial (MCM) by executive order. The MCM is intended to _______. (7.16.2.2.)
provide military law guidance to commanders and judge advocates
The Manual for Courts Martial (MCM) includes a wide range of materials, including _______. (7.16.2.2.)
-the UCMJ-the U.S. Constitution-rules for courts-martial and military rules of evidence