MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE USAF FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY Reference: AFI 36-2907

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 SERGEANT’S 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
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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
SOMEONE’S ATTENTION AND CORRECT
THEIR BEHAVIOR
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METHODS OF MAINTAINING
DISCIPLINE
CORRECTION METHODS
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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 SERGEANT’S ROLE
PROVIDE THE VITAL LINK
BETWEEN THE COMMANDER
AND THE PEOPLE IN THE UNIT
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FIRST SERGEANT’S 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 SERGEANT’S ROLE
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