{"id":33654,"date":"2018-09-24T18:35:22","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T18:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/24\/the-air-force-might-bar-ncos-from-issuing-reprimands\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:00:27","slug":"the-air-force-might-bar-ncos-from-issuing-reprimands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2018\/09\/24\/the-air-force-might-bar-ncos-from-issuing-reprimands\/","title":{"rendered":"The Air Force might bar NCOs from issuing reprimands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Air Force earlier this month mistakenly published, and later rescinded, an updated rule that would bar technical sergeants<\/a> and below from issuing letters of reprimand<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sept. 7 update to AFI 36-2907 included a newly added provision for enlisted airmen that stated \u201cNo one junior in grade to E-7 may issue a reprimand to enlisted members<\/a> in the grades of E-1 through E-6.\u201d The previous version of the AFI<\/a>, published in November 2014, had no such restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letters of reprimand are more severe than counselings or admonitions, and receiving one can deal a significant blow to an airman\u2019s chances of promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Force spokeswoman Erika Yepsen said in an email Monday that \u201cThe AFI was published prematurely and has been rescinded to complete staff coordination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t