LOR Rebuttal
Dereliction of Duty

MEMORANDUM FOR SMSGT STERN

SUBJECT: Response to Referral LOE

1. I am writing in response to a referral LOE I received on 26 April 2012. During my deployment, I was in direct violation of General Order number one and Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice: Dereliction in the performance of duties.

2. I would first like to acknowledge that it is I, and I alone, that am responsible for my failure to adhere to Air Force standards. As a veteran Senior Airmen, this is solely my fault. I have failed my wingmen, my flight members and my Flight Chief. I have not been the best Airman I know I can be on this deployment and in doing so have hindered the security of my squadron, my wing, and my base along with the assets. I sincerely apologize for my actions. I have not only let down ELRS, I have also let down my home station and my squadron commander. This is by far the worst mistake I have made in my career. It reflects poorly on me and my judgement. I sincerely apologize and want to push and dig deeper than ever to recover out of the proverbial hole I have dug for myself.

3. I have been in the military for almost five years now, and it has had such a positive influence on my life that I cannot imagine what or whom I would be if it wasn't for the Air Force and the LRS personnel around me. I have had nothing but positive re-enforcement and experiences throughout my time in service. I wish to carry myself to my final date on good terms.

4. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to again apologize to my co-workers, supervision and to you as my flight superintendent. I have already taken corrective actions upon myself to improve my decision making. This neglectful behavior is totally unacceptable. Despite the negative impact that this issue has had on my reputation and career, I am using it as an opportunity to better myself and move forward. I appreciate you taking the time to review this response and hope that I have convinced you that I will not let you, my flight, my squadron or my wingmen, down again.

Respectfully,
SRA Kobe Bryant, USAF