| Letter Factory Letter of ReprimandReason: Article 92 - Failure to Obey Order or Regulation; Unprofessional Relationships - Favoritism / Preferential Treatment | 
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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 - Favoritism / Preferential Treatment
1. It has been brought to my attention that you are giving preferential treatment to specific
individuals under your command. Specifically, you are selectively tasking primary projects to
particular individuals. All members under your control should be treated fairly and given the
same opportunities to excel.
2. AFI 36-2903, PROFESSIONAL AND UNPROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS states:
2. Professional and Unprofessional Relationships.
Professional relationships are essential to effective operation of all organizations, both
military and civilian, but the nature of the military mission requires absolute
confidence in command and an unhesitating adherence to orders that may result in
inconvenience, hardships, or (at times) injury and death. While personal relationships
between Air Force members are normally matters of individual choice and judgment,
they become matters of official concern when they adversely affect or have the
reasonable potential to adversely affect the Air Force by eroding morale, good order,
discipline, respect for authority, unit cohesion, or mission accomplishment. AFI 36-
2909 focuses on the impact of personal relationships on Air Force interests.
2.1. Professional Relationships.
Professional relationships contribute to the effective operation of the Air Force.
The Air Force encourages personnel to communicate freely with their superiors
regarding their careers and performance, duties, and missions. This type of
communication enhances morale and discipline and improves the operational
environment while, at the same time, preserving proper respect for authority and
focus on the mission. Participation by members of all grades in organizational
activities, such as base intramural, interservice, and intraservice athletic
competitions, unit-sponsored events, religious activities, community welfare
projects, and youth programs, enhances morale and contributes to unit cohesion.
2.2. Unprofessional Relationships.
Whether pursued on or off duty, unprofessional relationships may detract from the
authority of superiors or result in, or reasonably create the appearance of,
favoritism, misuse of office or position, or the abandonment of organizational
goals for personal interests. Unprofessional relationships can exist between
officers, between enlisted members, between officers and enlisted members, and
between military personnel and civilian employees or contractor personnel.
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. All members share the
responsibility for respecting authority and maintaining professional relationships. However, the
senior member (officer or enlisted) in a personal relationship bears primary responsibility for
maintaining the professionalism of this relationship. Leadership requires all personnel to
exercise maturity and judgment to avoid relationships that undermine respect for authority or
impact negatively on morale, discipline, or the mission of the Air Force. The senior member in a
relationship is in the best position to appreciate the effect of this particular relationship on an
organization and is in the best position to terminate or limit the extent of the relationship.
Members should expect to be and must be held accountable for the impact of their conduct on the
Air Force as an institution.
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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