AIR FORCE DISCHARG E REVIEW BOARD HEARJ NG RECORD
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JSSLTS	A94.54	11'D£X NUMBER	A67.90	EXHIBITS SUBMTITED TO THE BOARD
l ORDER APPOlNTINO 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 PERSO  AL APPEARANCE

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TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING

llEARJSG DATE	CASE NI/MB.ER

27 Sep 2016	FD-2016-00030
APPLICANT'S ISSUEA'.ID nQi llOAIU>'S DECISIONAL RATIONALE AIIBDISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AlllfORCE DISCHARCiE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONAL".

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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JNDORSEMENT	DATE:  10/11/1016	I	
TO:	
SAF/MRBR
SSO C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RAN DOLPH AFB,TX 78150-4742	FROM:	
SECRETARY OFTH£ AIR FORCE PERSONNlU. COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISOUU!GE REVJEW OOARD 1535COl\f MANO DR. EE WING. 3RO FLOOR ANDREWS AFB. MD 28762-7'IOI	
AFHQ FORM 0-2077,JAN 0-0	(EF-V2)	Previous

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CAS• NU.MUER

FD-2016-00030	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge characterization 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 (DRB) 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 issues connected 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 : The Board finds insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant 's discharge.

DISCUSSION: 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. His misconduct included sleeping while on post, being absent without leave, and failing to go to place of duty at the prescribed time.

The board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to determine if the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety.  The applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct - Minor Disciplinary Infractions.  The applicant stated that he would like an upgrade to better his chances at becoming a civilian pilot.  After a review of the records, the Board surmised that the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all
military members. The ORB concluded that the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to support an upgrade of the discharge.

The applicant cited his desire to receive the G.I. Bill benefits as justification for upgrade. The Board is aware that the present service characterization renders the applicant ineligible for these benefits; however, this is not a matter of inequity or impropriety which would warrant an upgrade. 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 i s 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 an upgrade of the discharge characterization, 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