AJ R FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
NAM t OF SERVICE MEMBER (lAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)	GRADE
(b) (6)
TYPE  GEN	I	PERSONAL   APPEARA  NCE	x	I	RECORD  REVIEW
COUNSEL	NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANl7 \TION	ADDRESS AND OR ORGM1ZATION OF COUSSEL
YES	No
x
VOTE OFTHE BOARD
MEMBER  SITTING	HON	GEN	UOTHC	OTHER	DENY
(b) (6)	x
x x
x x
ISSUES	A94.53	JN0£X NUI\1-0ER	A67.50	EXHIBITS SUBMlITED TO TUE BOARD
1 ORDER APPOINTlNG THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETfER Of NOTlf lCATION
4  BRlEf Of PERSONN EL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME Of PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE  HEARING

HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

09 Jun 2015	FJ).20 14 00686
APPLICANT'SlSSUE Al'll> TilE BOARD'S DOCJSIONAL RATIONALE ARE DISCUSSED Qt< n1E ATTAOIED AIR. FORCE DISCHAROE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE.

Case heard  in Washington, D.C.

Advise appl icant 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.

(b) (6)

INDORSEMENT	DATE: 7/8/2015
TO:	FROM :
SAF/MRBR	SECRETARY OFTH£ Al R FORCE PERSONll"EL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVl EW BOARD
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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2014-00686	
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 - Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline
The Air Force Discharge Review Board, under its responsi bility to examine the propriety and equity of an applicant 's discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the reason for discharge if such change is warranted. In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmenta l affairs unless there is  substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption, to include evidence submitted by the applicant. The Board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to ensure the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety. In order to adhere to Mental Health Amendments to l 0 USC 1553, a physician with specialized training on mental health disorders was present for this board. The applicant 's record of service included one Article 15, two Letters of Reprimand and one Letter of Counseling. Her misconduct included conspiring to obstruct justice ; departi ng duty without permission; driving without a valid  driver's license and failing to obey a direct order.
The applicant submitted no issues regarding the inequity or impropriety of her discharge. The applicant cited her desire to receive the G.l. Bill benefits asjustification for upgrade. The DRB noted that when the applicant applied for these benefits, she signed a statement (DD Form 2366, on June 23, 2010) that she understood she must receive an Honorable discharge to receive future educational entitlements. The Board was sympathetic to the impact from the loss of these benefits to the applicant; however, this is not a matter of inequity or impropriety which would warrant an upgrade.
The applicant also makes mention of her current disability,rating of 30 percent for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  After review of the records and advice from the mental health specialist, the DRB found no evidence that the applicant had any mental issues that directly contributed to her misconduct.  The administrati ve actions taken against the applicant gave an1ple opportunities for her to change her negative behavior.  The Board concluded the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members.  The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.  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.
CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation, was within the discretion of the discharge authority, and that 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