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Letter of Reprimand

Reason: Article 111 - Drunken or reckless operation of vehicle, aircraft or vessel states; DUI Off-Base









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                                                                                                                                                  DATE

MEMORANDUM FOR MADE A MISTAKE, AMN, FR123-45-6789

FROM: 4 XXX/CC

SUBJECT: Letter of Reprimand - DUI

1.  Investigation has disclosed that you operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated on or about 06
Apr 03, in or near the city of Goldsboro, North Carolina. You subsequently plead guilty to the
charges and received a fine, a jail sentence, and ordered to complete community service.


2.  Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 111, Drunken or reckless operation of
vehicle, aircraft or vessel
states:

       “Any person subject to this chapter who –

       (1) operates or physically controls any vehicle, aircraft, or vessel in a reckless or wanton
       manner or while impaired by a substance described in section 912a(b) of this title (Article
       112a(b)), or

       (2) operates or is in actual physical control of any vehicle, aircraft, or vessel while drunk
       or when the alcohol concentration in the person’s blood or breath is 0.10 grams of alcohol
       per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.10 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath, as shown by
       chemical analysis, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

3.  You are hereby reprimanded. You have engaged in aberrant behavior which will not be
tolerated from a member of the United States Air Force. Your past behavior has raised serious
questions about your ability to remain in the United States Air Force. Driving while intoxicated
is a crime. It is also a dangerously stupid act. The Air Force cannot afford to lose personnel, it’s
most valuable resource, because you choose to drink and drive. Although you caused no injuries,
your behavior had injurious potential. I absolutely will not tolerate this deplorable behavior. If
you ever drink and drive again, I will take the harshest action allowable against you.

4.  PRIVACY ACT. AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 8013. PURPOSE: To obtain any comments
or documents you desire to submit (on a voluntary basis) for consideration concerning this
action. ROUTINE USES: Provides you an opportunity to submit comments or documents for
consideration. If provided, the comments and documents you submit become a part of the action.
DISCLOSURE: Your written acknowledgment of receipt and signature is mandatory. Any
other comment or document you provide is voluntary.

5.  You will acknowledge receipt and return this letter to me within 3 workdays of your receipt.
Your signature on this document is solely for receipt purposes and is not an admission of guilt.
Any comments or documents you wish to be considered concerning this LOR must be included
with your response.



                                                                                               LOTS O. PATIENCE, Lt Col, USAF
                                                                                               Commander



                                                                                                                                                  DATE

1st IND, 4 XXX/ XXX (AMN MISTAKE)

TO: 4 XXX/CC

1.  I acknowledge receipt and understanding on ___________. (NOTE: If member refuses to
sign, have commander write, “Member received LOR dated ____ but refused to sign
acknowledgment on ________ (date).”)

2.  I understand that I have until _______ (insert date), which is no earlier than three (3)
workdays from the date of this letter to provide a response, and that I must include in my
response any comments or documents I wish to be considered concerning this letter.



                                                                                               MADE A. MISTAKE, Amn, USAF
                                                                                               FR123-45-6789



                                                                                                                                                   DATE

2nd IND, 4 XXX/CC (LT COL PATIENCE)

Member (did) (did not) provide written matters in response to this letter.



                                                                                               LOTS O. PATIENCE, Lt Col, USAF
                                                                                               Commander



                                                                                                                                                  DATE

3rd IND, 4 XXX/XX (LT COL PATIENCE)

I have considered all matters submitted for my consideration by the member. On reviewing all of
the evidence I have determined that member (engaged) (did not engage) in the conduct noted
above and that, as a consequence, have concluded a Letter of Reprimand (is) (is not) the
appropriate course of action in this case.



                                                                                               LOTS O. PATIENCE, Lt Col, USAF
                                                                                               Commander



                                                                                                                                                  DATE

4th IND, 4 XXX/ XXX (AMN MISTAKE)

TO:  4 XXX/CC

I acknowledge that on _________ Lt Col Patience advised me that she had considered the
matters submitted by me in response to the above LOR and informed me of her final decision
regarding same.



                                                                                               MADE A. MISTAKE, Amn, USAF
                                                                                               FR123-45-6789



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Letter Added: 16 February 2006

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