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	A49.00	1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD	
		2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE	
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HEARING DATE

03 Oct 2013	CASE NUMBER

FD-2013-00591			

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	FD-2013-00591

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for change of reason and authority for the discharge.

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 change of reason and authority for 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 honorable conditions discharge for Unsatisfactory Performance. The applicant contends he was discharged due to multiple course test failures and was not related to any job performance issues. According to AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.26.3, states that airman are subject to discharge for unsatisfactory performance for failure to progress in military training required to be qualified for service with the Air Force or for performance of primary duties. The applicant failed six written block tests during the Security Forces Apprentice Course and as a result was found unsuitable for the Security Forces career field and eliminated from training. The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to improve his test scores during his Technical Training school.  However, a discharge is upgraded only if the applicant and the Board can establish that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge.  After a thorough review of the record, the Board found
no evidence to justify an upgrade of the discharge characterization, reason for the discharge or the reenlistment code.

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