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

(b) (6)
TYPE GEN	I	PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	x	I	RECORD  REVIEW
COUNSEL	NAME OFCOUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION	ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL
YES	N•
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VOTE OFTHE BOARD
MEMBER  SITTING	HON	GEN	UOTHC	OTHER	DENY
(b) (6)	x•+

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x	•+

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ISSUES	A94.54	INDEX NUMBER	A67.10	EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
1 ORDER APPOINTJNG THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVJEW OF DISCHARGE
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 !'!'UMBER

11 Aug 2016	FD-2015-00611
APPLICANT'S ISSUEAND 1llBBOARD'S DECISIONAL RATION AlU! DISCUSSED ONTHE ATTACHED AIR FOl\CE DISCHAROSlt.l!VlEW BOARD DllCISIOl'IAL RATIONALE.

Case heard in Washington,D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.

* CHANGE RE CODE TO 3K
+ CHANGE REASON AND AUTHORITY TO SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY
(b) (6)

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TO:	FROM:
SECRETARY	THE AIR FORCE PERSON!'<"l:LCOUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCllARGE REVIEW BOARD
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40	ISJS COMMAND DR. EE WING, 3RD FLOOR
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MD 2076?,.7001

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00611	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge characteriz.ation to Honorable , to change the reason and authority for the discharge, and to change the reenlistment code.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (ORB) but declined and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record.

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 issuescormected with post traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and/or special training on mental health disorders.

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDING: After a review of the record, the Board voted to grant the relief of the requested upgrade as discussed below.

DISCUSSION: The applicant was discharged for Misconduct - Minor Disciplinary Infractions with service characterized as Under Honorable Conditions (General). 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 four Letters of Reprimand and three Letters of Counseling.  Her misconduct included committing adultery, failing a government housing inspection, driving a vehicle without a valid driver's license, failing to go to an appointed place of duty at a prescribed time, operating a patrol vehicle in an unsafe marmer, hugging a noncommissioned officer while in uniform, and having a tongue ring in while in uniform.

The applicant contends the discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh and unfair.  She claims that not all of her misconduct was warranted and was a victim of bullying by her new Fight Chief.  She also states that she was a stellar Airman prior to faJling under the new Flight Chief.  The DRB took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by her performance reports, letters of recommendation  and other accomplishments.   Although the Board does not condone the applicant's misconduct , after a review of
the record , the Board found that the characterization of the discharged received by the applicant was found to be inequitable.

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 issues had an impact on the applicant's misconduct or on his discharge. However, the Board found sufficient evidence to justify an upgrade of the discharge characterization, change of reason and authority for the discharge, and change to 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.	

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by an Honorable discharge, the reason for the discharge is more accuratel y described as Secretarial Authority and the reenlistment code changed to 3K under the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Section 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief