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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD	
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)	GRADE	AFSN/SSAN	
TYPE  GEN	x	PERSONAL APPEARANCE	RECORD REVIEW	
		ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL	

ISSUES	A94.05	INDEX NUM	BER
A67.10		
				1	ORDER APPOINTING  THE BOARD	
				2	APPLICATION  FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE	
				3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION	
				4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FI LE	
					COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD	
					ADDITIONAL  EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	
					TAPE RECORDING  OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE  HEARING	

HEARING DATE

01 Apr 2014	
CASE NUMBER

FD-2013-00501		

 	

TO:

FROM:

SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7001

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE

CASE NUMBER

FD-2013-00501

GENERAL:	The  applicant  appeals  for upgrade  of  discharge to  honorable,  to  change the reason  and authority for the discharge, and to change the reenlistment code.

The  applicant  appeared  and  testified  before  the  Discharge  Review  Board  (DRB),  without  counsel,  at Andrews AFB on 01 Apr 2014.

The following additional exhibits were submitted at the hearing: Exhibit #5: Applicant's Contentions
Exhibit #6: Certificate of Appreciation

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

FINDING:  The request for the upgrade of the discharge, to change the reason and authority for discharge, and to change the reenlistment code is denied.

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

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the applicant received two Article 15s, three Letters of Reprimand, one Letter of Admonishment and one Letter of Counseling.  His misconduct included failed to go to duty on time (3x), failed to shave (2x), failed to set parking brake on new generation heater, failed to check battery terminals while performing service inspection and failed to pick up rustic cart from wash rack, failed to return a tool to the appropriate location at end of shift, and slept on duty.  After a complete and thorough review of the applicant's records and consideration of his testimony the DRB opinioned 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