AIR FORCE DISCHARG E REVIEW BOARD HEARI NG RECORD	
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)
(b) (6)	GRADE	
TYPE GEN	I	PERSONAL  APPEARAN CE	x	I	RECORD    REVIEW	
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MEMBER SITTING	VOTE OF TUE BOARD	
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ISSUES	A9S.OO	INDl:X l'oUMB£R	A67.90	EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD	
		1	ORDER APPOTNTTNG THE BOARD	
		2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW Of DISCHARGE	
		3	LETTER OF NOTIF!CATION	
		4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FCLE	
			COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD	
			ADDfflONAL EXHJBITSSUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE	
			TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING	
H&AIUNG DATE

28 Sep 2016	CASJ!NUMBER

FD-2016-00035			
APPOCANTS ISSUE Al-1>ruE BOAA!>'S Dl!CISIOVAL RATIONALE ARE DISCUSSED O'S lli£ATTACliED AIR FORCE l>ISOIARGE REVIEW BOARD DEOSIONAL 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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* RE Code

Correction to DD214, block 26 = HKM	

(b) (6)

CNOORSEMENT		DATE:  10/4/2016		
TO.	
SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742	FROM:	
SECRETARY OF 11{EAIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL Al.R FORCE OISCHARG£ R.E\'l.EW BQAJlD
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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NU1BER

FD-2016-00035	

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.

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

Pursuant to I0 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 l Ss, seven Letters of Reprimand and one Letter of Counseling. His misconduct included: failing to pay debt in the amount of $2,388.30; failing to pay rent and utilities; having unauthorized pets i n h is apartment; failing to maintain apartment conditions; failing to procure mandatory 2013 road tax sticker; making a false official statement; having a government laptop in his possession without proper authority; failing to return night vision goggles in a timely manner; failing to pay debt to the central housing agency; fai ling to completely move out of dorm room; failing dorm room inspection; making a false official statement to a senior noncommissioned officer; making a false official statement to a noncomm issioned officer; and failing to turn in completed clearance package to terminate overseas housing allowance and cost of living allowance.

The applicant contends the discharge was inequitable because it stems from one incident with mitigating factors which made the discharge inconsistent with disciplinary standards. The applicant claims to have had family, relationship, and mental health issues at the time of discharge. After a review of the records, the Board found that the applicant engaged in various types of misconduct which tended to degrade and disrupt good order and discipline. The DRB opined that through the administrative actions taken, the applicant had ample opporrunities to change his negative behavior. The Board concluded the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. The DRB further concluded that the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims of inequity. The negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions he made in his Air Force career. The
characterization of the discharge recei ved 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  issues had an impact on the applicant's misconduct or on his discharge.	

Addi tionally , 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.

Jn 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