(*) These items are serious offenses, which usually require strong disciplinary action. Letters of Admonition/Reprimand for those offenses should only be imposed in unusual circumstances and after consultation with Military Justice. Other offenses, depending on the specific facts involved, may also require stronger action. Do not hesitate to call and discuss the case with the First Sergeant or Commander.

SAMPLE COMMON REPRIMAND PARAGRAPHS

 
1. ABSENCE FROM DUTY STATION

Investigation has disclosed that on or about (date), you (failed to go to) (left) your appointed place of duty at building # ______, ( <BASE>, <STATE/COUNTRY>), without proper authority

2. APPEARANCE AND DRESS STANDARDS

Investigation has disclosed that on or about (date), you violated AFI 36-2903, a lawful general regulation, at (<BASE>, <STATE/COUNTRY>) by (reporting for work in a dirty uniform) (not having your hair cut in accordance with standards prescribed) (etc.).

3. ASSAULT

A security forces investigation has disclosed that you assaulted name, (a security policeman) (an airman assigned to this organization) (your superior noncommissioned officer) (your spouse) (etc.) on or about (date) at (<BASE>, <STATE/COUNTRY>) (your home in ___) (Disco/bar establishment in ____) (etc.). The investigation revealed that your struck (name) on the (face) (chest) (back) with (your closed fist) (your open hand) (a beer bottle) (etc.).

4. BAD CHECKS

Preliminary investigation has disclosed that on or about (date) at (location), you issued a check to (name) in the amount of ($). When the check was presented for payment, it was returned because (you did not maintain sufficient funds in your account to pay the check) (the account had previously been closed).

5. BEING PRESENT AT THE SCENE OF A CRIME

Preliminary investigation has disclosed that on or about (date) at (location), you were present in a (room) (vehicle) where (hashish was being smoked) (marijuana and LSD were found). Despite your knowledge that other persons in the (room) (vehicle) were committing a crime, you elected to remain in the (room) (vehicle) and did not report their activities to the proper authorities.

6. BREACH OF THE PEACE

Investigation indicates that on or about (date) at (location), you (participated in) (caused) a breach of peace by (wrongfully engaging in a fist fight in your barracks room with (name(s)) (standing and screaming profane language while attending a show at the Misawa Tohoku Enlisted Club, to wit: "________," or words to that effect.).

7. DISHONORABLE FAILURE TO PAY DEBT

It has come to my attention that on or about (date), you became indebted to (your landlord) (AAFES) (other creditor) for (described goods purchased or services rendered). You have failed to pay said debt despite being notified on (2) (3) (4) occasions that the debt was past due and payable in the amount $_________.

8. DERELICTION OF DUTY

It has come to may attention that on or about (date) at (<BASE>, <STATE/COUNTRY>), you were derelict in the performance of your duty in that you (by culpable inefficiency) (willfully) (negligently) failed to (properly service military vehicle #______) (mop the floor of barrack ______) (etc.), as it was your duty to do.

9. DISOBEYING ORDER

Investigation has disclosed that on (date) at (location), you were given an order to (clean the day room) (file approximately 200 AF Forms 3070) (etc.) by (rank, name who is your supervisor) (superior officer) (supervisor NCO) (commander) (etc.). Further investigation indicated that you failed to obey that lawful order.

10. DISRESPECT TO SUPERIOR OFFICER/NCO

I have been informed that you were disrespectful to (rank and name), who is your (superior commissioned officer) (superior noncommissioned officer) by saying "________________", or words to that effect) (slamming the door when leaving his or her office) (contemptuously turning and walking away while he or she was speaking to you). This disrespectful conduct occurred at (location) on or about (date).

11. DRUGS (Possession or Use)

Preliminary investigation has disclosed that you wrongfully (possessed some amount of marijuana) (used a drug containing THC) at (location) on or about (date).

12. DRUNK ON DUTY

Preliminary investigation has disclosed that you were found to be (drunk on duty) (incapacitated for the proper performance of your duties sue to prior indulgence in alcoholic beverages) at (location) on or about (date).

13. ETHNIC, RACIAL OR SEXIST REMARKS

Investigation has revealed that on or about (date) at <BASE>, <STATE/COUNTRY>, you made (ethnic) (racial) (sexiest) comments to (name) while in (your work area) (the break room) (etc.). Those (ethnic) (racial) (sexist) slurs included the following remarks ("___________").

14. FALSE OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Investigation has disclosed that on or about (date) at (location), you made a false official statement, to wit: (accomplished a statement of witness at the security forces desk and knowingly included false information) (told your supervisor you were at the dental clinic when in fact you were at Harvey's Pub), (etc.).

15. DAMAGE TO/DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

Investigation indicates that on or about (date) at (location) you (damaged) (destroyed) military property by (punching a hole in the door to your dormitory room) (throwing a brick through the window of building _____) (striking the light fixture in the men's room of building _______ with your fist) (negligently driving government vehicle #_________ off the loading dock at base supply). It will cost the United States Air Force approximately $ _________ to (repair) (replace) the property you (carelessly) (intentionally) (damaged) or (destroyed).

16. DAMAGE TO/DESTRUCTION FO PRIVATE PROPERTY

Investigation disclosed that on or about (date) at (location), you (damaged) (destroyed) (a footlocker) (a coat) (a lamp), the property of (name), by (scratching your initials on it) (tearing off the sleeve) (throwing it out of a second-story window). The cost to (repair said damage) (replace the property destroyed) is approximately $ _________.

17. RECKLESS/DRUNKEN DRIVING

Investigation has disclosed that you operated a motor vehicle (in a reckless manner) (while intoxicated) on or about (date) on (street name), near (location) at <BASE>, <STATE/COUNTRY>.

18 THREATS

An investigation has revealed that on or about (date) at (location), you wrongfully communicated a threat to (name), (a fellow member of the Air Force) (a civilian working at the dining facility), by saying to him/her ("When I catch you off base I'm going to beat you to a pulp") ("If you narc on me you won't live to see another sunrise"), or words to that effect.

19. WRONGFUL APPROPRIATION

Investigation has disclosed that on or about (date) at (location), you wrongfully appropriated (military) (private) property by (driving a government owned vehicle, to wit: A pickup truck, serial # ________, to your off-base residence in (location) (taking a bicycle belonging to (name) from its position outside building ______ and riding it to the post office without the permission of the owner).