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1 ORDER APPOINTING 1HEBOARD
2 APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3 LETTER OF NOTJFICATION
4 BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE
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ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONALAPPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING

HIWUNG DATE	CASE N'llMllER

05 Sep 2013	FD-2013-00549

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.

TO:

SAFIMRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB,TX 78150-4742

FROM:

SECRETARY OFTifEAIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
IS!SCOMMAND DR. EE WING,3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7081

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2013-00549	

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.
The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant substantiates an inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE: The applicant was discharged with an under honorable conditions (general) discharge for Unsatisfactory Participation. Applicant contends she was under stress due to her mother's illness. She also contends that her legal representation didn't clearly explain how her discharge would affect her if she wanted to reenlist into the Armed Forces. The record indicates the applicant was discharged from the New York Air National Guard for unsatisfactory participation. Upon review of the record, the Board was unable to find any documentation regarding the discharge. Due to lack of evidence and supporting documentation to explain the discharge, the Board concludes that the misconduct was a significant departure from the conduct expected of all military members. The Board relies on the presumption of regularity and finds the characterization; reason for discharge and the reenlistment code were appropriate.

The DRB was pleased to see that the applicant was doing well and has a good job. However, no inequity or impropriety inher discharge was suggested or found in the course of the hearing. The Board concluded the misconduct of the applicant appropriately characterized her term of service.

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