AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD	
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)
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TYPE GEN	I	PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	x	I	RECORD  REVIEW	
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ISSUES	A94 .0S	l1 Dt. NUMlJER
A67.10	EXBIBITS SUBMIIT.ED TO TH£ BOARD	
		l	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD	
		2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE	
		3	LETIER OF NOTIFICATION	
		4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE	
			COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD	
			ADDITION A L EXHIBITS SUBMITfED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE	
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HEARING DATE

13 Jul 2015	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00134			
Al'PUCANT'S ISSUE AND Tilll DOAJU>'S OtclSIONAL J\AnONALEAl\.E DISCUSSED ON TI1I>ATl'ACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARO DECISIONAL RATIONALE.	
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 A FBCMR.

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550 C STR.EEf WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742	FROM:
SECRETARY OFTHE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AJR FORCE DISCHARGE RE\1EW BOA RD
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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00134	

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

The applicant was offered a persona] 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  and  change  of  reason  and  authority  for discharge.

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

The Air Force Discharge Review Board, under its responsibility 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 governmental 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. The applicant's record of service included one Article 15, and two Letters of Reprimand. Her misconduct included failure to report to work on time (2x), reporting for duty in civilian  clothes, not providing part III of AF Form 988, failure to change duty status from TDY to leave, and presenting a travel voucher with a fraudulent claim.

The applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. The applicant stated that her bad judgment has tainted her Air Force career. The DRB opined that through the administrative actions taken, the applicant had opportunities to change her negative behavior. The Board found that the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. The Board
concluded that the negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions she made in her Air Force career.  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 or narrative reason for the discharge.

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