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Case heard at 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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SECRETARY OFTIIE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE R:.VDH' BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3m FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077,JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous edition will be used.

CASE NUMBER

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	FD-01-00009

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 containsthe available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of discharge is denied.

The Board finds that neither evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant substantiates an inequity or impropriety which would	a change of discharge.

The applicant's issues are listed in the attached brief.

Issue 1. Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. The records indicated the applicant received two Article 15s for misconduct during his last enlistment. The misconduct included operating a vehicle while drunk on two different occasions. The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior. The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

Issue 2. Applicant states that his discharge did not take into account the good things he did while in the service. The DRB took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by his performance reports, letters of recommendation and other information contained in the records. They found the seriousness of the willful misconduct offset any positive aspects of the applicant's duty performance. The Board concluded the discharge was appropriate for the reasons which were the basis for this case.

Issue 3 applies to the applicant's post-service activities. The DRB was pleased to see that the applicant was doing well and has been an active member with the local Alcoholic's Anonymous (AA) since 1995. However, no inequity or impropriety in his discharge was found in the course of the hearing. The Board concluded the misconduct of the applicant appropriately characterized his term of service.

CONCLUSIONS: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

view of the foregoing findings the board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of discharge,	the applicant's discharge should not be changed.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief