AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
NAME OFSERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITlAL)	GRADE

(b) (6)
TYPE GEN	I	PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	x	I	RECORD  REVIEW
COUNSEL	NAME OFCOUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION	ADDR&SS AND OR ORGANlZ.ATION OFCOUNSEL
YES	No
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VOTE OFTHE BOARD
MEMBER   SITTING	HON	GEN	UOTHC	OTHER	DENY
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ISSUES	A30.30	INDEX NUMBER	A67.90	EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
l ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2  APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DlSCHARGE
I	3  LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4 BRIEF OF PERSONNEL 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

20 Jul 2016	FD-2015-00553
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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.

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INOORSEMENT	DATE:    fll0/2016
TO:	FROM'

SAF/MRBR

SECRETARY Of 'OCE AIR FORCE PERSONf'IEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40	15 COMMAND DR. EE WING, 3RD FLOOR
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742	ANDJU:Wl; AFB, MD :io"l62-7001

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATJONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00553	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge characterization 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.

Pursuant to 10 USC 1553 this board included a member who is a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist , or a physician with training on mental health issues connected with post traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and/or special training on mental health disorders.

FINDING: The Board finds insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant's discharge.

DISCUSSION: The applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct - Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline. 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: two Article 15s; six Letters of Reprimand and three Letters of Counseling. His misconduct included: wrongful use of Marijuana; violating a lawful order (3x); failing to go to duty at the prescribed time on several occasions; failing a room inspection; leaving a backpack unattended in the dining facility, causing a response from security forces; leaving his place of duty without permission and wrongfully obtaining a government vehicle for personal use.

The applicant claims that he took too much of his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder medication, which made his performance suffer while he was on duty. He also claims that lack of sleep was a factor that caused him to work poorly and not listen to his superiors. He further claims that he has no mental health issues and is not mentally ill. He stated that he deeply regrets the idiotic and immature acts that occurred, which led to his discharge. After a review of the records, the Board found insufficient evidence to support the applicant' s contentions. The DRB opined that, his misconduct was fairly and adequately documented by everal administrative actions.  The Board concluded the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. 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.

A discharge is upgraded only if it is established that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge. After a thorough review of the record and advice from the mental health specialist, the Board found no indication that any mental health or other medical issues had significant impact on the applicant's misconduct or on his discharge. Additionally, 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 detennines the discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief