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administrative separation is not deemed appropriate, the losing commander must formally
notify the gaining commander, in writing, of any incomplete administrative or disciplinary
actions and provide a comprehensive analysis of the member’s job related or personal
problems. (T-3)
A15.2.9. A humanitarian reassignment or deferment is normally a one-time action to solve a
problem within a reasonable period of time.
A15.2.10. For colonels and below and CMSgts and below (except those attending initial
technical training), requests must be submitted via the virtual MPF (vMPF) with supporting
documentation to AFPC/DPFXAA. For USAF colonels (including selectees) and CMSgts
(including selectees) while requests are submitted initially to AFPC, the final approval
authority is AF/A1LO and AF/A1LE, respectively. For USSF colonels, colonel selects,
CMSgts, CMSgt selects, SMSgts, and SMSgt selects, while requests are submitted initially to
AFPC, the final approval authority is SF/S1L. Requests will be provided to the appropriate
OPR for consideration once the required medical or legal review is obtained. Throughout this
attachment when AFPC/DPFXAA is referred to, substitute AF/A1LO if the applicant is a
USAF colonel or colonel selectee; AF/A1LE if the applicant is a USAF CMSgt or CMSgt
selectee; and SF/S1L if the applicant is a USSF colonel, colonel select, CMSgt, CMSgt select,
SMSgt, or SMSgt select. For Reserve members submit requests to ARPC/DPA and for ANG
members submit requests to NGB/A1PP.
A15.3. Terms (For the Purpose of Humanitarian Consideration).
A15.3.1. Family Member: Limited to spouse, child, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-
law, stepparent, person in loco parentis, or other persons actually residing in the household
who are dependent for over half of their financial support. While siblings (brothers and sisters
of the member or spouse) are not within the definition of family member, requests involving
the terminal illness of a sibling may be forwarded for consideration as an exception to policy.
A15.3.2. Person in Loco Parentis: Refers to one who exercised parental rights, duties, and
responsibilities and, in fact, raised a member or spouse for a minimum of 5 years in place of a
mother or father because of death of the parent, or in the parent’s continued absence from the
home before the member’s or spouse’s 21st birthday, or before the member’s entry to the active
component, whichever is earlier. The relationship must have been such that the member or
spouse looked upon the person as a parent, not merely as a temporary guardian. The mere
presence of a person in the home for a number of years, during which time they exercised a
degree of custodial, but not parental responsibility, does not constitute in loco parentis. Also,
in order for the child to have been in the care and control of one acting in place of the parent,
the parent cannot have resided in the same home (unless the parent was determined by a court
to lack decision-making capacity or pose a threat to self or others).
A15.3.2.1. A request based on in loco parentis status must include affidavits from all
parties (to include other family members, neighbors, clergy, or family friends) involved
stating the details of the custody, control, care, and management of the member or their
spouse. In addition, submit copies of any documents that may have been created at the
time in loco parentis status was established relating to the custody, control, care, and
management of the member or spouse (court documents, tax returns, report cards signed
by the in loco parentis “parent,” etc.)