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AlR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INI'IUL)

AFSN/SSAN

PERSONAL   APPEARANCE	X  RECORD REVIEW

NAMf. OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION

'  ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

MEMBERS SITTING
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x x x x

ISSUES	INDEX NUMJ!ER
A94.53, A92.37	A67. 10

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

HEARING DATE
26 JUN 03

CASE NUMBER
FD2002-0543

BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE
COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO TIIE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE HEARING

Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board and the right to a personal appearance withiwithout counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.

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

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COl\1MAND DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD2002-0543	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable and to change her reenlistment code.

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

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

FINDINGS: Upgrade of discharge is denied.

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

Issues. Applicant was discharged for minor disciplinary infractions. She had two AETC Forms 341, Discrepancy Report, two Letters of Reprimand, and an Article 15. Her misconduct included twice failing to remain within the confines of her dormitory room when required to while in phase training, one of those times being off the installation and then lying about it, being late to formations on two occasions, violating a no contact order prohibiting contact with a particular airman, and allowing a student of the opposite sex in her dorm room. At the time of the discharge, member waived her right to consult counsel and submit statements in her own behalf. The Board noted member was the same age as other airmen who had adhered to the standards when her misconduct occurred, and she knew right from wrong. She was counseled in an effort to help her correct her deficiencies and had several opportunities to improve her behavior. She failed to respond to those rehabilitative efforts. She  was responsible for her actions, and therefore held accountable for them. No inequity or impropriety was found in this discharge in the course of the records review.

Applicant expressed her desire to enlist in the U.S. Navy and continue serving her nation. While the Board commends applicant on this desire, and is sympathetic to the impact a General discharge has on her enlistment opportunities, this is not a matter of equity or propriety that warrants an upgrade.

Ifshe can provide additional documented information to substantiate an issue, the applicant should consider exercising her right to make a personal appearance before the Board. Ifshe should choose to exercise her right to a personal appearance hearing, the applicant should be prepared to provide the DRB with factual evidence of the inequity and any exemplary post-service accomplishments as well as any contributions to the community.

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.

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

Attachment: Examiner's Brief	

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