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*APPENDIX B
Authority Matrix for Civilian Directors
Consult Local Staff Judge Advocate for Additional Guidance
Item Issue Can Civilian Director Perform
1. Can a civilian director issue a barment letter? Yes, if civilian director is person in
charge.
2. Can a civilian director direct investigations? Yes
3. Can a civilian director issue Article 15s? No
4. Is a civilian director subject to an Article 138
complaint?
No
5. Can a civilian director prefer court-martial
charges?
No
6. Can a civilian director respond to Congressional
Inquiries?
Yes
7. Can a civilian director issue a “lawful order”? No
8. Can a military member be punished for failing to
comply with the directive of a civilian director? Yes
9. Can a civilian director issue LOAs / LOCs / LORs? Yes
10. Can a civilian director sign off on SF 450s and SF
278s? Yes
11. Can a civilian director initiate LODs?
AFI 36-2910, para 2.4.
Yes
12. Can a civilian director investigate / document
unauthorized absences?
AFI 36-2911, para 2.2.
Yes
13. Can a civilian director initiate and / or authorize
decorations?
AFI 36-2803, para 1.7 and 3.1.
14. Can a civilian director review / sign OPRs / EPRs?
AFI 36-22406, para 3.1.
15. Can a civilian director authorize leave, liberty,
permissive TDY / and grant 3 and 4 day passes?
AFI 36-3003, para 1.
16. Can a civilian director be the Show Cause
Authority for officer discharges?
AFI 36-3206, para 1.1.
17. Can a civilian director promote enlisted
personnel?
AFI 36-2502, para 1.5.
Yes, but only for Air Force
decorations
Yes
Yes
No
Yes