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1  ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2  APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3  LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4 BRIEF OFPERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITSSUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE  HEARING

Hl!AIUNG  DATE	CASE NVMBER

02 Aug 2013	FD-2013-00261

Case heard in Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board,the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.

Names and votes will be made available to the applicant at the applicant' s request.

SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781504742

SECRETARY OFTHEAIRFORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL Al.R FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR.EE WING, JRDFLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD l0761-7t01

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2013-00261	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable.

The applicant was offered a personal  appearance  before the Discharge  Review Board  (DRB) but declined and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record.

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDING: The Board denies the upgrade of the discharge.

ISSUE:    The applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct -Minor Disciplinary  Infractions

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  He states he did not drink and that his coke was spiked.  The records indicated the applicant received one Article 15, one Letter of Reprimand, one Letter of Admonishment  and one Letter of Counseling.  His misconduct included failed to report to sick call, failed to report on time for formation, unauthorized cell phone during duty day, late for class on several occasions, smoking in Marine smoke pit, reported to sick call late, failed to turn in homework, underage consumption, and driving while intoxicated.  After a complete and thorough review of the records, the Board found the applicant's contention to have no merit. The Board opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.  The Board concluded that  the negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions he made in his Air
Force career. The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority and the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

In view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of discharge and determines the discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief