AIR FORCE DISCHARG E REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE I:'llITIAL)	GRADE
(b) (6)
TYPE  GEN	I	PERSONAL   APPEARAN  CE	x	I	RECORD   REVI EW
COUNSEL	NAME OP COUNSEL ANO OR ORGANIZAT ION	ADDRESS ANO OR ORGAl'll.ATI ON Of cou:-.S£t,
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MEMBER    SITTING	HON	GEN	UOTHC	OTHER	DENY
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ISSUES	A93.07	INDEX NUMBl!'.R	A67.90	EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
I ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW 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 NUMBER

24 Mar 2016	FD-2016-00007
APPLICANTS ISSUE AND 11flO BOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONALE ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONAl..E.

Case heard i n 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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(b) (6)

 	-	INDORSEMENT	DATE:  313112016	i
TO:	FROM :

SAF/MRBR

SECRETARY OFTHE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE llEVI EW BOARD
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40	I SJS COMMAND OR, f.E mNG. JRD FLOOR
RANDOLPH AFB,TX 78150-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MO 11176?·7001

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW  BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2016-00007	

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

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  characterization  and  change  of reason  and authority for discharge.

ISSUE: The applicant received a General discharge for a Pattern of Misconduct - 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 one Article 15, one Vacation  of  Suspended  Non­ Judicial Punishment, three Letters of Reprimand and two Letters of Counseling. His misconduct included failing to obey a lawful order, dereliction in the performance of duties, failing to refrain from having a pet in his dorm room, failing to go to a mandatory appointment, writing two checks with insufficient funds, fai ling to maintain sufficient funds in his checking account, and reporting late for duty.

The applicant contends that his discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  He claims that family issues which led to his financial hardship were directly related to his misconduct.  After review of the record, the Board found that the applicant provided insufficient evidence to support his claim of inequity.  The DRB opined that through the administrative actions taken, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.  The Board concluded that 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.

The Board highly recommends that if the applicant can provide additional documented information to substantiate his issues, that he should consider exercising his right to make a personal appearance before the Board.  If the applicant chooses to exercise this right , he should be prepared to provide the ORB with factual evidence of the inequity/impropriety and any exemplary post-service accomplishments as well as any contributions to the community.

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 reason for discharge.	

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substant ive requi rements 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