IRAQI ARMED FORCES COMMANDERS GUIDANCE

IRAQI ARMED FORCES COMMANDERS GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR HARDSHIP DISCHARGE 1-1. GENERAL: Members of the IAF may be discharged or released because of genuine dependency or hardship. The member must submit the request in writing with supporting documentation through the chain of command to the approving authority. 1-2. DEFINITIONS: a. Dependency: Dependency exists when death or disability of a member of a soldier’s (or spouse’s) immediate family causes that member to rely upon the soldier for principle care or support. b. Hardship: Hardship exists when in circumstances not involving death or disability of a member of the soldier’s (or spouse’s) immediate family, separation from Service will materially affect the care and support of the family by alleviating undue and genuine hardship. 1-3. SEPARATION AUTHORITY: Brigade Commanders or above are authorized to approve requests for dependency or hardship discharge within their command. Requests which are not favorably considered will cite the reason for the disapproval. 1-4. APPLICATION CRITERIA: The following application criteria will apply when considering requests for separation for dependency or hardship: a. Conditions have arisen or been aggravated to an excessive degree since entry into the IAF. b. Conditions are not temporary in nature. c. Every reasonable effort has been made by the soldier to alleviate the dependency or hardship conditions without success. d. Separation from the IAF is the only readily means available of eliminating or materially alleviating the dependency or hardship conditions. 1-5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Conditions affecting determination regarding separation for dependency or hardship: In determining eligibility for separation, “members of the immediate family” include only- a. Spouse. b. Children. c. Father. d. Mother. e. Brothers. f. Sisters. g. Only living blood relative. IRAQI ARMED FORCES COMMANDERS GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR HARDSHIP DISCHARGE 1-6. EVIDENCE REQUIRED: The supporting evidence for an application for separation because of dependency or hardship normally will be in affidavit form. This evidence must substantiate the dependency or hardship conditions. The application should include as a minimum, the following affidavits: a. A personal request for separation explaining the nature of the hardship condition and what the soldier intends to do to alleviate it. b. An affidavit or statement by, or on behalf of, the member’s dependents substantiating the dependency or hardship. c. Affidavits from the member’s immediate commander or supervisor. d. When the basis for the application is death of a member of the soldier’s family, a death certificate or other proof of death should be provided. e. When the basis for the application is for medical reasons or disability of a family member, the soldier should include an affidavit from the attending physician. IRAQI ARMED FORCES COMMANDERS GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR HARDSHIP DISCHARGE 2-1. PROCESSING PROCEDURES: The following processing procedures will be used when processing requests for dependency or hardship requests. a. Member submits request in writing with full justification through the chain of command to the approval authority. b. Immediate commander provides recommendation and forwards through the chain of command for processing. c. Approving authority reviews the request and approves or disapproves the request. Disapproved requests will cite the reason for the disapproval and be returned to the member. Approved requests will be forwarded to the C1 for processing. d. C1 will review the request and publish separation orders citing the reason and approval authority on the orders, and forward to the member through the chain of command. COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM MINISTRY OF SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY BAGHDAD, IRAQ ORDER 67-01 7 MARCH 2004 ALI HUSSEIN KADHUM ABID HQ, 4TH BATTALION PFC, 2112520030369 AL KASIK, IRAQ IRAQI ARMED FORCES YOU ARE RELEASED FROM CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE IRAQI ARMED FORCES ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE INDICATED: EFFECTIVE DATE: 7 MARCH 2004 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: NA AUTHORITY: COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY, ORDER NUMBER 22, 7 AUGUST 2003. FOR THE COMMANDER: JOHN W. WHITE LTCOL, USAF, CHIEF, PERSONNEL DISTRIBUTION: INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER UNIT COMMANDER C1, PERSONNEL DIVISION