Hello all. I'm looking for some guidance (as we all are). This will be a bit lengthy, please bear with me.
I'm an AD E-6 in the USAF. 16 years TIS, 7 deployments, 1 year overseas remote. Diagnosed MDD/GAD since 2008. Recently PTSD...non-combat, but operationally related.
May 2016: got a DUI. Lost my line number for E-7, Letter of Reprimand, and Unfavorable Info File. Besides the off base repercussions.
November 2016: 28 day hospitalization for Alcoholism Severe, MDD, GAD.
November 2017 - February 2018: Partial Hospitalization for MDD, GAD, Substance Abuse (alcohol). 1 year sober (Nov 2016 to Nov 2017).
28 May 2018 (Memorial Day): Arrested and charged w/ 2nd DUI.
2 June 2018: Self refferred for hospitalization for MDD, GAD, PTSD, Substance Abuse.
My case off base and admin action on base is pending. The thing is, the day I went to mental health regarding my DUI and slip in sobriety, I was notified the AF was pushing for full MEB. I had known I was submitted, but I was waiting on the official word from AFPC.
First, the PEBLO told me that I should elect to move forward with the legacy MEB because it would be quicker and hopefully processed before my admin actions. Then I'm told by mental health that my MEB is a no go because the trip back into treatment and not knowing if the depression drove the slip or the alcoholism drove the depression. I call BS.
My query to you all is this: is my MEB cancelled? Can my CC cancel my MEB? What other actions (worst case scenario) can my CC take even though I have a long history of mental health problems, but have been otherwise stable and an exemplary career minus the 2 DUIs.
Now, I take full responsibility for my actions. I know what could have happened and I obviously have deep regret. But, I haven't been mentally stable in a few years and at times the it seems the AF just wanted to keep "kicking the can."
Im at the point now that I don't want to be in anymore. I know I've done a great disservice the USAF and my fellow Airmen, but I also don't want 16 years of a hard working and dedicated career to amount to nothing. I always imagined myself going to 20+ and retiring, but as things are, I just can't do it anymore.
Thanks for reading and please advise. God Bless.
I'm an AD E-6 in the USAF. 16 years TIS, 7 deployments, 1 year overseas remote. Diagnosed MDD/GAD since 2008. Recently PTSD...non-combat, but operationally related.
May 2016: got a DUI. Lost my line number for E-7, Letter of Reprimand, and Unfavorable Info File. Besides the off base repercussions.
November 2016: 28 day hospitalization for Alcoholism Severe, MDD, GAD.
November 2017 - February 2018: Partial Hospitalization for MDD, GAD, Substance Abuse (alcohol). 1 year sober (Nov 2016 to Nov 2017).
28 May 2018 (Memorial Day): Arrested and charged w/ 2nd DUI.
2 June 2018: Self refferred for hospitalization for MDD, GAD, PTSD, Substance Abuse.
My case off base and admin action on base is pending. The thing is, the day I went to mental health regarding my DUI and slip in sobriety, I was notified the AF was pushing for full MEB. I had known I was submitted, but I was waiting on the official word from AFPC.
First, the PEBLO told me that I should elect to move forward with the legacy MEB because it would be quicker and hopefully processed before my admin actions. Then I'm told by mental health that my MEB is a no go because the trip back into treatment and not knowing if the depression drove the slip or the alcoholism drove the depression. I call BS.
My query to you all is this: is my MEB cancelled? Can my CC cancel my MEB? What other actions (worst case scenario) can my CC take even though I have a long history of mental health problems, but have been otherwise stable and an exemplary career minus the 2 DUIs.
Now, I take full responsibility for my actions. I know what could have happened and I obviously have deep regret. But, I haven't been mentally stable in a few years and at times the it seems the AF just wanted to keep "kicking the can."
Im at the point now that I don't want to be in anymore. I know I've done a great disservice the USAF and my fellow Airmen, but I also don't want 16 years of a hard working and dedicated career to amount to nothing. I always imagined myself going to 20+ and retiring, but as things are, I just can't do it anymore.
Thanks for reading and please advise. God Bless.