AFI 36-2301 - Air Force E-Publishing

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Organizations that do not meet the above criteria will designate an SES member or GO in
the chain of command. Judge advocate officer candidates will be nominated in
accordance with the annual guidance provided by AF/JA.
3.12.1.1. Civilians applying for SOS require two supervision levels of approval.
3.12.2. Request removal of officers and civilians identified on IDE/SDE designation lists
through AFPC/DPA and AFPC/DPI respectively.
3.12.2.1. When the officer‘s or civilian‘s duty performance declines to an
unacceptable level, or an officer receives disciplinary action.
3.12.2.2. When the officer establishes a voluntary date of separation or the civilian
tenders his or her resignation.
3.12.2.3. When the officer or civilian‘s temporary medical condition precludes
officer‘s or civilian‘s ability to successfully complete the course.
3.12.2.4. Officers/civilians who decline attendance after selection to Squadron
Officer School for other than humanitarian or mission essential reasons do so with
prejudice and the officer/civilian should be counseled by his/her commander.
3.12.3. Officers who are identified by their promotion board as DE ―selects‖ are assured
of attending some form of DE program in-residence, as long as their performance
continues to meet standards, whether or not they have completed PME through DL. That
said, all officers, including ―selects,‖ are eligible to enroll in PME by DL programs.
3.12.4. Removes enlisted Airmen selected to attend all PME levels for the reasons listed
below (forward removal to AF/DPE for CMSgts and selects; AFPC/DPS for SMSgts and
below):
3.12.4.1. When the individual‘s duty performance declines to an unacceptable level,
or the individual receives disciplinary action.
3.12.4.2. When the individual has an approved date of separation.
3.12.5. Acts as approval authority for deferment or removal requests for resident EPME
courses.
3.12.6. Ensures promotion waivers for Airmen who cannot attend PME are processed in
a timely manner to ensure on time promotions.
3.12.7. Ensures enlisted Airmen promoted via promotion waivers attend applicable
EPME within established timeframes (Refer to AFI 36-2502, Airman
Promotion/Demotion Programs).
3.12.8. Ensures the assignment of additional duties and details for EPME faculty will not
impede the program requirement for uninterrupted academic instruction,
student/instructor preparation activities, faculty evaluation of student performance, and
class preparation and closeout procedures. Faculty and students will be considered
unavailable for additional duties and/or exercise participation (as if TDY away from
home station) throughout the course from start date to graduation. When class is not in
session, the assignment of additional duties and details for EPME faculty will be
tempered with AU program requirements to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and