14 0 obj Over the past few years, there have been a number of high profile cases involving the firing of Squadron Commanders under questionable circumstances. Commander-Directed Investigation (CDI) Guide - Air Force Link SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE . . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. If a member of my unit reacted in this manner, I would have recommended them to be DNAd (Do Not Arm), would have administered disciplinary action, and recommended them for anger management or counseling.. . DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MANUAL 1-101 . Air Mobility Command has directed its refueling and cargo planes to obscure the majority of identifying information painted on the aircraft, citing national security concerns -- an unusual move that is alarming to government watchdogs. 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A Feb. 2 Department of Defense photo from 92nd Air Refueling Wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker showed none of the typical tail and unit markings on the aircraft. *nhj( ` 10$eP[}t It has been the Air Force's felony-level investigative service since Aug. 1, 1948. Ev2| Rx\\ Z As the saying goes absolute power corrupts absolutely, and if not held to a minimum standard of conducting an investigation in compliance with published guidance, commanders will continue to wield the CDI as a tool of their uncontested authority. Some of these new subdued paint schemes are already on display. Depending on the circumstances, Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) might investigate FWA as a criminal matter (AFI 90-301, Table 3.5, Rule 7). endstream endobj 2244 0 obj <>stream <> endobj Air Mobility Command played a major role in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 and continues to help deliver weapons and aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. An allegation will be substantiated if it is more likely than not that the allegation is true.After consideration of the entire file, the initiating commander considers the IO's findings and recommendations, and takes appropriate corrective action. 15 0 obj If you have requested through the FOIA process and have been denied access to evidence, witness statements, or the CDI report itself, we would appreciate your testimony. A simple statement that the CDI was found to be legally sufficient is all the justification they provided no matter how many glaring deviations the CDI had taken from the recommendations in the Sec AFs guide that should have rendered it legally insufficient. The subject of the investigation is left with no meaningful course for redress and his/her efforts are even further thwarted when they are eventually denied any access to the facts of the investigation as the legal office invokes generic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) protection and exemption. commander-directed inquiry. zvI\u2r X\U 7us ""lY(](zP=\(Zj}GIi#5=!Q2yKS,A6e .P$ XaddU$o9&D4kf!04m4{!4k_ Maintenance Worker. But thats a one-sided part of the event, and it starts in the middle, and leaves out everything that led up to it.. S]h5#yj|^|4pyx1js8P{ z7rsS7#srWaHL+JjXQPhT#"/eA.`8Gu_?H=V":9tNI=Pyv; ?mj!A&mOrI':Q;lkzjz2rynz/=yh6|Ap60q(~,q $a&g$!V'X3,0] MP>;TS"W?d(/ -- Thomas Novelly can be reached at thomas.novelly@military.com. 2239 0 obj <> endobj This Guide is patterned from and relies heavily upon the United States Air Force Commander - Directed Investigation (CDI) Guide. Table of Contents 2 . A Commander Directed Investigation, or CDI, is a tool to gather information regarding systemic problems or to look into matters involving individual conduct or responsibility. He said that other lieutenant colonel confirmed that Fortner should have received a rifle, at which point he went to the major who was commanding the squadron that distributed the rifles. Astonishingly, even facts collected that are supposedly the basis of evidence of wrongdoing or actions that warranted the initiation of the CDI have been withheld as part of the investigative process, which is contrary to published guidance, and access is later denied upon any FOIA requests. endobj In an alarming number of these cases, the CDI has been exposed as a corrupt and biased process without any oversight. May 25, 2016 Editor's Note: a trend noted within the US Air Force the past few years is the use of Command Directed Investigations (CDIs) as a basis to impose legally binding consequences on airmen through administrative actions such as reprimands, counseling letters, referral performance reports, and non-judicial punishment proceedings. "Maj.. $,-lPzU{`0j:6;LilenenH=Gl^.bsljn*jr{%Pvu:z5\=CqD#G55)!5 Yjm>}[O exh0 hl$klu"cdM`x6,3al})T$mT=nPn7Qn=Rl>|l@^h-l|/ A commander initiates a CDI by appointing an Investigating Officer (IO) and assigning a timeframe to complete the investigation. 9 APRIL 2021 . . . <> <> We just had our DEOCS drop a few weeks ago and finally had our DEOCS 'outbrief'. !81HO "+X}jiQ = ON:G(ATZdM/rW\T6TmWp94[WY`k]b[V8P`w+&X7$un:~>VY}| >dl 40oADSlxxpj1 Mh2n57(rVVc10/>8)P"6BT-)6V\iRLvpPEQejSVEBQ#9AB;=B-TGEn9TT(EZbQQ[k8.FtL" XuM3,(o:+;-fPxeKxJ2';"xW>7:143&;%7r? m)`F]k[0g(`+%gNz3dhL`d&UGHv-~ Enough have been victimized at this point that there is a growing movement to push Congress for legislative reform. Must be a big time whoopsiedoodles. Reading this [report] clearly I was not coming across well to everyone, and I regret it. In the interview, Fortner disputed the way that incident was portrayed in the report. 22 Commander Directed Investigation Guide Air Force upload Caliva d Murray 1/1 Downloaded from magazine.compassion.com on February 25, 2023 by Caliva d Murray . He calls Investigation "one-sided." By . I am not saying I did nothing wrong, Fortner said. government personnel for unofficial purposes, by using members of the Mission Support. Another said when Fortner made small jokes about subordinates that could be taken the wrong way, he typically had a history with them. stream Jason Paladino, an investigator for the nonprofit Project On Government Oversight, told Military.com in an interview Wednesday that, while it may be seemingly minor, the move is making information less available to the public for a seemingly unclear and unjustified reason. 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All rights reserved. Had he been any other rank, he would have been DNAd and disciplined.. endobj endstream endobj 296 0 obj <>stream endobj 2247 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<5D50251F6EB7204B9FB3C0DF1907C8CE><1ACB07796B2B90468BE741E8D9257C9C>]/Index[2239 32]/Info 2238 0 R/Length 59/Prev 804661/Root 2240 0 R/Size 2271/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Theres also a number of folks who did not feel that way. But to say I was willingly beating up on people, is absolutely faulty., The report found that Fortner was accomplishing the security forces mission, and worked to improve his squadron. But the four-star general explained in the memo he wants his airmen to have "the full understanding that unrepentant lethality matters most.". "When I came out of my office to see what was going on, Lt. Col. Fortner had become so angry by the situation that the muscles on his face, specifically his lower lip, where visibly shaking along with his hands. $c]8"zpZ,Tjz_~~}vyNGwCHzX7/: ndVMW ,nyMoyE_^6,E1fjzh)Q~^Kz?`C@SX??h#:LRPmu-+X!2DP|#^q=ye|l|+o{e2 DCMA-MAN 4202-03, February 3, 2020 . At this Read This. A report on the commander-directed investigation, provided by Malmstrom at Air Force Times' request, substantiated allegations that Lt. Col. Raymond Fortner wrongfully failed to maintain a healthy command climate at the 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron, and also failed to abstain from psychologically abusing airmen under his command.. The Nov. 7 report on the investigation, which was launched after the 341sts inspector general received complaints about Fortner, concluded he displayed psychologically abusive behavior on multiple occasions to several people under his command during staff meetings, in common areas, and in one-on-one situations. Other witnesses cited Fortners habit of joking or teasing his personnel, and one said his jokes could be perceived as belittling them or abusive., Another witness said Lt. Boards of Officers, April 1, 2016, as the Agency standard for informal command-directed investigations. Meaning the results came out and the WG/CC attempted to fire them and they appealed to the next higher in the chain, the NAF/CC. 12 0 obj % The report said the fear of ridicule escaled "to the level of psychological abuse from bullying.. Jodi Vittori, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and a professor at Georgetown University who specializes in government transparency, told Military.com in an interview Wednesday that this decrease in transparency from the Pentagon as a whole is alarming. Commander-Directed Investigation (CDI) Guide - Air Force Link. Col. Gregory C. Mayer,commander of the 5th Mission Support Group, and Maj. Jonathan Welch, commander of the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron on Monday, is not releasing the names of the four subordinate leaders, who were relieved by other commanders assigned to Minot, due to a loss of confidence in their ability to complete their assigned duties,. In an effort to further advocate for needed reform, we are interested in collecting information regarding ongoing and past CDIs that exemplify any measure of misuse and/or abuse. In that case and in a number of others, when challenged on the quality and legitimacy of the CDI, the hierarchy of the military establishment appears to have closed ranks and protected itself hiding behind the veil of the legal office. Saved you a click here's everything you need to know from the article. hb```"f! Air Mobility Command's aircraft -- such as C-17 Globemaster IIIs, KC-135 Stratotankers and C-130 Hercules -- are clearly identifiable as Air Force planes without the markings and, without a clear justification provided by officials for the change, Paladino said it's puzzling why they'd resort to tail markings and scrubbing unit numbers. But most of the people who really track this stuff aren't out there with cameras by the runways anymore.". commander-directed investigation ( CDI) into the following allegation: Allegation. 1 0 obj Another unidentified airman said he was often the focus of Fortners belittling and insulting. That airman, who is bald and white, said Fortner often referred to him as Powder, comparing him to the pale, hairless character from that movie. www.e-Publishing.af.mil. would all be most helpful. Air Mobility Command's aircraft -- such as C-17 Globemaster IIIs, KC-135 Stratotankers and C-130 Hercules-- are clearly identifiable as Air Force planes without the markings and, without a clear . 8 0 obj One unidentified witness said things got so bad people became afraid to speak up in staff meetings for fear of becoming the target of Fortners ridicule. 5 0 obj In the interview, Fortner said that the comment about his humor not coming off correctly is probably the most accurate statement in the CDI, and is a point of feedback I will try to take to heart., My intent was always to put airmen forward in a positive light, and challenge and develop them, and I am truly sorry to anyone who felt I came off that way, Fortner said. Probably not an SF 312 (and if it was, that was an inappropriate use of that form). 0 Several cases already have the attention of the Senate Armed Services Committee and key congressional representatives. The commander may decide that a particular matter requires objective fact-finding in the form of a commander directed investigation (CDI). Mishap investigations are controlled by AEDC/SE and security investigations are controlled by the AEDC/TSD-SF. 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When it's February in Minot and you're desperate to get out any. on Disciplined After a Command Directed Investigation? "The Fifteenth Air Force commander-directed investigation conducted at the 552nd Operations Group, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. has been completed," the spokesman told Task & Purpose. %PDF-1.5 % The content of this webpage may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written consent of Bright Mountain, LLC which may be contacted atmedia@bmaq.com. endstream endobj 2240 0 obj <>/Metadata 173 0 R/Pages 2237 0 R/StructTreeRoot 228 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 2241 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 2237 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 2242 0 obj <>stream Community for current and past members of the US Air Force. Likely the WG/CC initiated the command directed investigation on the grp/CC and the sqn/CC. 9 APRIL 2021 . endobj Col. Fortner tries to use humor, but it does not come off that way, and that an unnamed airman is the butt end of jokes sometimes.. U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (Section 4027 of Title 10 U.S.C.) endobj Goodfellow finally releases 2011 Command Directed Investigation Report After three years of Freedom of Information Act requests being rejected due to criminal proceedings, I finally got a chance to read a redacted copy of the final report about what went down at Goodfellow AFB from 2009-2011. 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The E-7A, introduced in 2009, can track and provide data for airborne targets in real time, and will be able to control and direct individual . BRB, gonna go search the sub fof Minot and sort by hottest.. I did. <> They lack a standard of evidence or a binding set of rules governing how they are done. He said a squadron-wide climate survey conducted in January drew an overwhelmingly positive response, and that some airmen in the squadron appreciated what was accomplished there. <> Program to resolve problems affecting the Air Force mission. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Oce of the Judge Advocate General 1951 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta Manual Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Press J to jump to the feed. All witness testimony should be under oath. Air Force Culture . The IO shall oversee the return to service activities if directed by the IA. Public | All Rights Reserved | This site is owned and operated by Bright Mountain Media, Inc., a publicly owned company trading with the symbol: BMTM. endobj hWnF:{ l. DP+Y),wv8;sp(r!'RUDs81.)$"\z&\ow,l(y{0NdJIiPmJ Ft4h All rights reserved. Program to resolve problems affecting the Air Force mission. H@@* !/y7X/% S3Po2 ]5!\Ziyho8s)] 0 Then the group CC dropped the 'i've sent out a command directed INQUIRY'. 291 0 obj <> endobj Those comments in no way reflect my intent, and I am truly sorry if anyone took it that way.. Program to resolve problems affecting the Air Force mission. my cynical side says "of course a pilot won't fire another pilot". Navy. WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- A senior Air Force official released results of the command-directed investigation stemming from a weapons transfer incident that occurred Aug. 30 when cruise missiles were loaded onto a B-52 Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and transported to Barksdale AFB, La. Mx officers be like when opening this thread . While the Secretary of the Air Force (Sec AF) has provided specific guidance with instructions and recommendations on conducting prompt, fair and objective investigations, it falls short of being a mandatory Air Force Instruction. 9bcrR4i*DEcOp`x;I* ^*^$~_$t2KHSMJA~5[LA/-{QM2^m(uf^8,k5VTiQe/!]P|7VKIE'i N}q43*O$2US4peyF5$>-%Z5HAh5 6 5pIU;dUIjNiS%Ir DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MANUAL 1-101 . These investigations are initiated by a commander and are governed by Army Regulation 15-6 (Army), the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (Navy and Marine Corps), Air Force Instruction 90-301 (Air Force) and the Administrative Investigations Manual (Coast Guard).. CDIs can be formal or informal and are used for any matter not covered by more specific investigations. 9bcrR4i*DEcOp`x;I* ^*^$~_$t2KHSMJA~5[LA/-{QM2^m(uf^8,k5VTiQe/!]P|7VKIE'i N}q43*O$2US4peyF5$>-%Z5HAh5 6 5pIU;dUIjNiS%Ir SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE . "Understandably, we have concerns about the operational security impacts to these missions in the modern era of on-demand, real-time information," Stewart said. Air Mobility Command did not disclose other details in its statement, such as how many markings would be hidden on its planes and which ones it will apply to. endobj Although the local legal office is at the disposal of both the ordering commander and the IO to ensure the process proceeds as recommended in the published guidance, it appears that they offer little more than a rubber stamp of approval of legal sufficiency rather than any valuable guidance, critique, or oversight to ensure legal fairness and due process for the accused. Fortners behavior was so commonplace that one witness struggled to remember details about one specific incident during which he allegedly yelled at and condescended to another squadron commander over a late changeover in the field. ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at . Commanders have an inherent authority to investigate matters under their command. Or just unbelievably toxic structure. It is your completely own get older to achievement reviewing habit. Get after this - get after that!. The report does not contain a complete picture, and offers a skewed and one-sided view, Fortner said. OSI has its own NDA specifically concerning info related to their investigations, which is probably what you signed. Please provide your name and contact information as well as a brief paragraph of your case details. For the guy in charge of securing nuclear weapons to be unqualified is not a situation you want to be involved in, Fortner said. 17 0 obj It is an internal inquiry into possible misconduct by a member of that unit. endobj At this Any media reports, congressional reports, inspector general reports, personal accounts, etc. stream When using the attached forms the commanders or IOs should consult with their JA to insure the forms are correctly <> 297 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<05BA260C9E4916868F569D47CA13B324><78359D3F3EDD3C44A2B7F4301E9BFB4A>]/Index[291 9]/Info 290 0 R/Length 44/Prev 443886/Root 292 0 R/Size 300/Type/XRef/W[1 2 0]>>stream 08\-jw2SLk!T;S3Em1^cl-/0r ~/r|!l `o 6M0a,&Xo D30I This article, submitted without attribution by someone who had his career ended by a corrupt CDI, offers a perspective and appeals for information to help build the case. Commander Directed Investigation Guide Air Force upload Suny s Williamson 1/1 Downloaded from magazine.compassion.com on January 15, 2023 by Suny s Williamson Commander Directed Investigation Guide Air Force When people should go to the ebook stores, search instigation by shop, shelf by shelf, it is truly problematic. Related: A General Warned of an Impending War with China. 08\-jw2SLk!T;S3Em1^cl-/0r ~/r|!l `o 6M0a,&Xo D30I 13 0 obj Did I lose my temper? For Commander Directed Investigations (CDIs), this checklist is . 8`> One unidentified witness said the attitude and persona [Fortner] has is that of a bully." [3] CDIs must be initiated by a commander[4]who appoints an investigating officer (IO) and a legal advisor to aid the IO. Another witness said Fortner threatened to tell Guill the office was refusing to fix the problem. Did this Commander just change up words or what. endstream endobj startxref I absolutely did, and I should not have, Fortner said. Maintenance doesn't have time for group orgies when they are already getting fucked by 12's. <> 6 got taken out behind the watershed? 2 3.5.1. . way. Fortner acknowledged that he made mistakes in command, but denied he was an abusive leader. endobj <> "This is a data point that was previously available to the public that this command, it seems, is deciding for operational security reasons that it won't get into, that the public doesn't have a right to know, which I do think is concerning," Paladino said. If the IO believes that a military member may have committed a criminal offense, the IO should advise the witness of their rights under Article 31, UCMJ. My question is - Is there a difference between a Command Directed Investigation (CDI) from Command Directed INQUIRY? Program to resolve problems affecting the Air Force mission. f#) Qil1:HOMF@k_[+|+5u!FV. Air Force regulations direct[2]using specific guidance on how to conduct CDIs. 20 0 obj Gen. Robert G. 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But he felt the major shrugged off his concerns and failed to correct the mistake. endobj The commander may decide that a particular matter requires objective fact-finding in the form of a commander directed investigation (CDI). Several high-profile caseshave illustrated, both through true stories and satirical pieces, how the CDI process has become an instrument of abuse and exploitation. Follow him on Twitter @TomNovelly. The Project on Government Oversight has detailed numerous ways in which the Department of Defense has slowly obscured information to the public in recent years, ranging from less clarity on overseas airstrikes to troop deployments abroad. And after the tragic suicide of an airmen in his command, the report said his actions show a commander working to keep the mission going., But the report said that despite the squadrons success under Fortners command, he is failing to lead his people to accomplish the mission., Leadership is an art," the report said. 2 0 obj The stories, which have been chronicled on this site and others, have highlighted the abuse of authority by superior commanders with regards to their apparent sole discretion and arbitrary use of the Commander-Directed Investigation (CDI) process to somehow justify their decision upon removing a subordinate commander. . endobj CID: U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (Army) OSI: Air Force Office of Special Investigations (Air Force) CGIS: Coast Guard Investigative Service (Coast Guard) Military investigations resulting in discipline or court-martial can also begin, however, with other types of military investigations, such as Command Directed investigations. 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