AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
,FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)	REARING  DATE
2017-01-05

CASE NUMBER
FD-2016-00256

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ORDER APPOlNTJNG THE BOARD

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE

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ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL
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TAPE RECORDJNG OF P!3RSONAL AP,PEARANCE HEARING

Case heard in Washington, ,P.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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AlR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2016-00256	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge characterization to Honorable.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined and requestS that the eview 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 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 examl.ne ·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 applicant's record of service includes one Article 15 for wrongfully using marijuana. 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 - Drug Abuse. The applicant contends that her marijuana use was an isolated incident and should not be used as the sole basis for her characterization. The applicant also stated that an upgrade to her discharge would help to further her career in law enforcement. After review of the record, the Board found no evidence to indicate that the applicant was unaware of the .Air Force policy of zero tolerance to drug use. The applicant's case was heard by an administrative board which determined that her continued service was not consistent with the best interest of the Air Force in maintaining proper discipline, good order, leadership and morale. The DRB found that the negative aspects of the willful misconduct outweighed the positive aspects of her performance and concluded that the dscharge was appropr.iate.

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:

Inview 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