AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)	GRADE
(b) (6)
TYPE  HON	I	PERSONAL     APPEARANCE	x	I	RECORD    REVIEW
COUNSEL	NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION	ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL
YES	No
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MEMBER    SITTING	HON	GEN	UOTHC	OTHER	DENY
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ISSUES	A94.53	INDEX NUMBE.R	A67.10	EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION  FOR REVlEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER  OF NOTll'ICATION
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL' S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

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TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE  HEARING

HEARIN G DATE	CASE NUMBER

19 Aug 2016	FD-2015-00625
Al'PIJCAN'rS ISSIJll AND nlBBOARl>'S DECISIONAL RA110NALEAIUll>ISCUSS£D ONnlE A1TAOIED AIRFORCB DISCHARGE &EV1EW BOARD 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 AFBCMR.

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TO:

INDORSEMENT	DATE:     8123/2016
FROM:	-·

SAF/MRBR

SECRETARY OF TIIE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40	1535 COMMAliD DR, £EWING, JRD FLOOR
RANDOLPH AFB, TX78150-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MD :I076l-7001

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIOl\ALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00625	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for change to 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 (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 l0 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.

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

DISCUSSION : The applicant received an Honorable 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: two Article l 5s, one Vacation of Suspended Nonjudicial Punishment, two Letters of Reprimand and two Letters of Counseling. Her misconduct included : failing to report to duty on time (3x): failing to attend PT session ; failing to properly complete a family care plan; absenting herself from her place of duty without permission (2x); attempting to drive on base while talking on the phone and making a false official statement.

The applicant contends that her circumstances have changed since being discharged from the Air Force. She feels that since she no longer has custody of her children, she can better focus on her duties as a military member.	After a review of the records, the DRB found insufficient evidence to support a change to the discharge.  The DRB opined that, through the administrative actions taken, the applicant had ample opportunities to change her negative behavior.  The Board concluded the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. The Board further concluded that the negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions she made in her Air Force career.

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. Additionally, the Board found no evidence to justify a change of reason and authority for the discharge, or 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, 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