Category: Space Force

If you are enlisted in the Air Force or the Space Force, you know what happens every year around the same time — your command writes an evaluation of your performance, known as an Enlisted Performance Report (EPR). However, when you receive a negative rating or comment in your EPR, it is called a “Referral […]

If you are an officer in the Air Force or the Space Force, you know what happens every year around the same time — your command writes an evaluation of your performance, known as an Officer Performance Report (OPR). However, when you receive a negative rating or comment in your OPR, it is called a […]

Your commander has “offered” you nonjudicial punishment, sometimes called an “Article 15,” “Office Hours,” or “Captain’s Mast.” At this point, you have a lot on the line, As we explained in a previous post, you could lose rank and pay. You could be required to do extra duty, or your freedoms could be restricted. It’s […]

If your commander has notified you that you may be administratively separated or discharged, you have a lot to lose. You have worked hard to build your military career, and it could all be over. You could lose your career, your paycheck, and your benefits. Depending on the characterization of your service (Honorable, General, or […]

You signed up to serve, but now your command is trying to discharge you. You have a lot on the line. The benefits you earned, from the G.I. Bill to disability compensation, may all depend on the type of Space Force discharge you receive. At Military Justice Guides, we have helped countless clients deal with […]

A Space Force Letter of Admonishment, or “LOA,” is a mid-level type of administrative punishment for Guardians. It is designed to be used to document a first offense or address behaviors not corrected through counseling. Although an LOA may not be the worst punishment possible, it can still have a large impact on your Space […]

A Space Force Letter of Counseling, or “LOC,” is the lowest level of administrative punishment for Guardians. Although a LOC may not be the worst punishment possible, it can still have a large impact on your Space Force career. A LOC can affect your performance report, ability to promote, and opportunities for advancement. At Military […]