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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

TYPE

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GRADE	AFSN/SSAN

PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	X  RECORD REVIEW

NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION

ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

MEMBERS SITTING
X* X* X* X* X*

ISSUES	INDEX NUMBER
A94.06, A92.22	A66.00

1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION  FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LEITER OF NOTIFICATION

HEARING DATE
21 October 2003

CASE NUMBER
FD00-00033

4		BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITIED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE HEARING

REMARKS
Case heard at Denver, CO.

* Change reason and authority for the discharge to Secretarial Authority. Advise applicant of the decision of the Board.

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SAF/MIBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00

(EF-V2)

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002
Previous edition will be used.

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD00-00033		

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined to exercise this right.

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

FINDINGS: The Board grants the requested relief. The discharge is upgraded to honorable and the reason for discharge is changed to Secretarial Authority.

ISSUE:

The applicant contends his discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh and he was not offered the opportunity for rehabilitation as recommended by various members in his chain of command.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for wrongful marijuana use but demonstrated outstanding duty performance.  The Board determined the behavior was a departure from the member's usual behavior and he appears to express sincere remorse.  The Board also acknowledged the cooperation the applicant provided in brining the issue to light, and his truthful reporting of the incident during the investigation.  The applicant's post-service activities were also taken into account and the DRB was pleased to see that the applicant was doing well and exemplifies good citizenship.

CONCLUSIONS:

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by an Honorable Discharge The applicant's characterization or reason for discharge should be changed to Secretarial Authority under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief