USAF FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY

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USAF FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY

• MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE
• Reference AFI 36-2907

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OVERVIEW

• PURPOSE OF MILITARY LAW
• DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINE
• METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE
• FIRST SERGEANTS ROLE

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PURPOSE OF MILITARY LAW

• TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, ASSIST IN MAINTAINING GOOD
  ORDER AND DISCIPLINE IN THE ARMED FORCES,
  PROMOTES MILITARY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS,
  AND STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY

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DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINE

• A STATE OF MIND (ATTITUDE) THAT PROMPTS PEOPLE TO
  ACCOMPLISH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS

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METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

• PREVENTION
• CORRECTION
• PUNISHMENT

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METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

• PREVENTION
• THE MOST IMPORTANT METHOD OF MAINTAINING
  DISCIPLINE, REPRESENTING ALL THE QUALITIES OF
  GOOD LEADERSHIP

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METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

• PREVENTION METHODS
• SPONSOR PROGRAMS
• UNIT ORIENTATION
• SETTING/MAINTAINING STANDARDS
• LEADING BY EXAMPLE
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AT ALL LEVELS

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METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

• CORRECTION
• ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS USED TO RESTORE GOOD ORDER
  AND DISCIPLINE THAT ARE NECESSARY TO GAIN
  SOMEONES ATTENTION AND CORRECT THEIR BEHAVIOR

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METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

• CORRECTION METHODS
• COUNSELING
• ADMINISTRATIVE REPRIMANDS
• UIF/CR
• PROMOTION/DEMOTION
• EPR

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METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

• PUNISHMENT
• THE FINAL RESORT - USED WHEN ALL OTHER METHODS
  HAVE PROVEN TO BE INSUFFICIENT OR INAPPROPRIATE

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METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE

• PUNISHMENT METHODS
• NONJUDICIAL
• ARTICLE 15/UCMJ
• JUDICIAL
• COURT MARTIAL

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FIRST SERGEANTS ROLE

• PROVIDE THE VITAL LINK BETWEEN THE COMMANDER AND
  THE PEOPLE IN THE UNIT

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FIRST SERGEANTS ROLE

• LEAD BY EXAMPLE
• BE VISIBLE/ACCESSIBLE
• BE SENSITIVE TO PERCEIVED/REAL PROBLEMS
• ENSURE EQUAL/FAIR TREATMENT
• WORK TO IMPRESS SUBORDINATES RATHER THAN SUPERIORS

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SUMMARY

• PURPOSE OF MILITARY LAW
• DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINE
• METHODS OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE
• FIRST SERGEANTS ROLE

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