Military Flying Evaluation Board (FEB), FNAEB, and FFPB – Military Defense Lawyer

Military Pilots Can Face A Loss Of Their Authority To Fly or Even Lose Their Wings

A Flying Evaluation Board (FEB) is an administrative military board hearing in which a military pilot (fixed wing or helicopter) faces the potential loss of his/her aviation qualification – “losing their wings.” If you are a military pilot, or pilot trainee, facing a flying evaluation board, you need a strong and experienced military defense lawyer as your advocate. Attorney Richard V. Stevens has been handling military flying evaluation board cases for over 30 years. He, and the military defense law firm he founded, are here to provide you with the zealous defense you are seeking to protect you from potentially being transferred away from your preferred platform, losing your authorization to fly altogether, and/or being stripped of your wings.

Military flying evaluation boards go by different names in different service branches. In the Air Force and Army, this hearing process is referred to as a Flying Evaluation Board (FEB). In the Navy, this hearing process is referred to as a Field Naval Aviator Evaluation Board (FNAEB). In the Marine Corps, the two pilot boards are the Field Flight Performance Board (FFPB) and the Flight Status Selection Board (FSSB).

This type of adverse action against a military pilot can result from alleged misconduct, aviation mishap (accident or damage), failure to progress in training, or alleged violation of aviation rules and regulations. It is an extremely serious adverse action for a military member, and pilot, to face. An FEB can have a significant impact on a military member’s career (promotion and assignments) – and could even lead to administrative discharge/separation, particularly in this time of military drawdowns. Because of this, having an experienced and aggressive military defense attorney on your side could be absolutely vital in these military cases.

Attorney Richard V. Stevens has handled military aviation cases in different service branches over the years, some of which include the following:

• F-22 (Raptor): mishap, FEB
• F-35 (Lightening): alleged violation of flying regulations, investigation
• F-15 (Eagle): various cases, F-15C, F-15E, alleged violation of flying regulations, FEBs
• F-16s (Falcon): various cases, mishaps, violation of flying regulations, and alleged misconduct, multiple FEBs for F-16 pilots
• A-10 (Warthog): mishap, FEB
• C-130 (Hercules): mishap, AIB, FEB
• T-38 (Talon): alleged violation of flying regulations, FEB
• MC-12W (Liberty): alleged violation of flying regulations, FEB
• T-38 (Talon): various cases and multiple FEBs for T-38 pilots in training alleging training failures and failure to progress
• T-37 (Tweet): various cases and multiple FEBs for T-37 pilots in training alleging training failures and failure to progress
• T-6 (Texan): various cases and multiple FEBs for T-6 pilots in training alleging alleging training failures and failure to progress
• C-21 (Learjet): mishap, safety board
• CH-47 (Chinook): alleged misconduct, FEB
• P-3 (Orion): alleged violation of flying regulations, FNAEB
• AH-64 (Apache): various cases and multiple FEBs for pilots alleging training failures and failure to progress
• E/A-18G (Growler): alleged training failure and failure to progress, FNAEB
• F/A-18 (Super Hornet): alleged training failure and failure to progress, FNAEB
• F/A-18 (Super Hornet): another two alleged training failure and failure to progress cases, FNAEB
• F/A-18 (Super Hornet): mishap, FFPB, FSSB

Our civilian defense attorneys defend military members facing FEBs, including written responses to the basis for the action, appearing with the military member at his/her formal board hearing, and appealing adverse outcomes up the chain of command.

Our military flight evaluation board attorneys also represent and defend military pilots facing Accident Investigation Boards (AIB) and Safety Investigation Boards (SIBs) after an aviation or ground mishap.

Please see the following examples of military Flying Evaluation Board (FEB) cases that were successfully defended by military defense lawyer Richard V. Stevens. This blog post includes 11 separate posts describing 13 FEB cases that were successfully defended:

FEB Case Examples

Attorney Richard V. Stevens is civilian criminal defense attorney and former active duty military JAG lawyer who exclusively practices military law and defends military members stationed around the world who are facing military trials, disciplinary actions, appeals, adverse actions, board hearings, and investigations.

If you’re facing a military FEB (Flying Evaluation Board), AIB (Accident Investigation Board), or SIB (Safety Investigation Board) please don’t hesitate to seek the legal help you’re going to need. For a free initial case consultation, please contact us.

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Mr. Stevens has been handling military cases since 1995. He has defended military cases dealing with the most serious military offenses, including allegations of “war crimes,” national security cases, murder, manslaughter, homicide, rape, sexual assault, other sex related offenses, drug offenses, computer crimes (pornography), larceny, fraud, AWOL/desertion, conduct unbecoming, military academy offenses, offenses within combat zones, senior officer cases and other military specific offenses around the world. [ Attorney Bio ]