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Letter of Reprimand

Reason:  Chain of Command;  Failed to Follow









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Copy Directly on to Unit Letter Head!

                                                                                                                                                  DATE

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

FROM: 4 XXX/CC

SUBJECT: Letter of Reprimand - Chain of Command

1.  Saturday, April 6, 2003 you failed to follow your chain of command. You discussed issues
with the Wing Commander with out addressing them with your immediate supervisor, MSgt
Dilbert.


2. 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. The chain of command
provides the control and communications necessary to accomplish the mission. Each level in the
chain is responsible for a lower level and accountable to all higher levels. The chain cannot work
without loyalty to every level. With loyalty up and down the chain, it is a highly efficient and
effective system for getting things done. The key principle is to resolve problems and seek
answers at the lowest possible level.

3. All services of the United States military are arranged organizationally to follow this single
chain of command concept. This concept provides a clear structure for orders to flow from the
highest levels of the military to the most junior ranking soldier, sailor, airman, and marine. Just
as important, this same concept allows information, ideas, and complaints to flow upwards from
the most junior person to the highest levels.

4. The chain of command is the mechanism by which the 716th Communication Flight conduct
day-to-day business and by which we will fight and win in combat. I firmly believe in the chain
of command as an instrument for commanding and controlling as well as problem solving in the
unit. You are responsible for knowing your chain of command.

5.  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.

6.  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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