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Undisclosed Location, CENTCOM AOR--Near the beginning of his deployment, a fuels-troop NCO volunteered to give a First Sergeant a tour of the workings of the unit. Throughout the evening, they rode together as she learned what it meant to be in that unit in that location. There were even pictures taken of them smiling throughout … Continue reading NJP Turndown to Desk-Drawer LOR
Classified Location-Mr. Tolin assisted a client concerning a friendly fire incident during an operational mission. Following classified discussion of facts, Mr. Tolin assisted the client in responding to the administrative mishap investigation, resulting in no action taken against this deployed servicemember. Client returned to full operational capabilities. *Note January 1, 2019 is a datamasked date.*
Camp Scorpion, Afghanistan--Deployed O-3 offered non-judicial punishment in the CENTCOM AOR for negligently discharging his fiream while cleaning it in his deployed "barracks." Mr. Tolin worked with this client to take responsibility, while obtaining support from other servicemembers to prove this officer's worth to the mission. Ultimately, the NJP was withdrawn, and the officer was … Continue reading Officer NJP Withdrawn
Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia--Stationed at the United States Military Training Mission (USMTM), this Air Force O-5 was subjected to an AR 15-6, when certain subordinates made false allegations against him concerning disrespectful (and sex-based) words and actions while socializing after hours. Mr. Tolin worked with the client to craft a response to the referral to … Continue reading AR 15-6 Adverse Findings Against O-5 Disapproved
McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas--Following a hard fought administrative discharge board, resulting in probation and rehabilitation, and the ultimate retention of an NCO with medical issues resulting in PT failures, Mr. Tolin didn't settle there. After multiple PT failures in a row, the client's command followed the all-too-easy approach of progressive discipline from the menu … Continue reading Rank Restored with Headquarters Waiver
Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado--An Air Force Senior Airman (E-4) tested positive on a unit sweep drug test of the local security forces squadron, in the middle of a long holiday. Mr. Tolin joined this E-4's detailed Area Defense Counsel to fully litigate the case, resulting in a full acquittal in less than ten minutes … Continue reading Special Court-Martial Full Acquittal Drug Use Allegations
McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas--Mr. Tolin came into this case as the third defense counsel for this client. This 17-year NCO had failed multiple PT tests in a row, and the only negative paperwork she had was for those failures. Her command administratively took away her E-6 stripe to teach her a lesson. She kept … Continue reading PT Failures: Probation & Rehabilitation