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F2013-00306

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1 ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2   APPLICATION FORREVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATJON
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE
COUNSEL'SRELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING

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 . application to the AFBCMR .

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

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550 CSTREET WEST,SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB,TX 78150-4742

SECRETARY OF 11tEAIR FORCE PERSONNEL COVNCIL
AIR FOllCt: DISOiARGE REVIEW BOARD
ISM COMMAND DR,EEWING,3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 29762-7001

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

CASE NUMBER

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE	FD-2013-00306

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

The applicant was offered a personal  appearance before the Discharge  Review Board  (DRB) but declin 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:  Applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct -Minor Disciplinary Infractions

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  He stated that personal problems related to his grandmother's health contributed to his misconduct.  He also stated he believed he was being targeted based on his first incident of misconduct.  The records indicated the applicant received two Article 15s, one Vacation, one Letter of Reprimand, and one Letter of Counseling.  His misconduct included disabled dorm smoke detector, negligently damaged dorm room carpet by burning a section, reported to work late and under the influence of alcohol, disobeyed a lawful order, failed to go to duty on time (4x), slept on duty, insubordinate towards NCO on numerous occasions, failed to drain fuel pumps during vehicl check point ops, and refused to comply with training.   The DRB 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.

The applicant cited his desire to receive the G.I. Bill benefits as justification  for upgrade.  The DRB noted that when the applicant applied for these benefits, he signed a statement (DD Form 2366, on
September 9, 2002) that he understood he must receive an Honorable discharge to receive future educationc entitlements.  The Board was sympathetic to the impact the loss of these benefits was having on the applicant, but this is not a matter of inequity or impropriety which would warrant an upgrade.

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with tl procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion  of tl 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 f
upgrade of discharge and determines the discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief