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,	, AP.PLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE	_	I

HEARING DATE
15 AUG 02

CASE NUMB:R
FD2002-0065
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LETTER OF NOTIFICATION	f
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COllNSEt:s RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTFD AT  TIME OF
PERSONAL  Al'PEARAlCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE HEARf NG

REMARKS
Case heard at Washington, D.C.

+ Change reason and authority for the discharge to Secretarial Authority, SPD: JFF
* U11grade RE Code.
Advise a1>plicant of the decision of the Board and right to n111>ly to the BCMR.

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE l'IUJ\1BER

FDOZ-0065	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to Honorable, to change the reason for the discharge, and to change his reenlistment code.

The applicant appeared and testified before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), with counsel, at An  r  w AFB, ivID on August  15, 2002.  The following witness also testified on the applicant's behalf:  Ms
(his Mother)

The following additional exhibits were submitted at the hearing:  Exhibit 5   Applicant's issues.

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

FINDINGS:  The discharge is upgraded to Honorable, and the reason for discharge is changed to Secretarial Authority.  However, the RE Code will not be changed.

ISSUE:  The applicant contends his discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh_   The records indicated the applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct	Drug Abuse.  He received a Letter of Reprimand for wrongfully using marijuana.  After hearing his personal testimony, and reviewing the information contained in the record, the Board concluded there was sufficient mitigation and extenuation to substantiate upgrade of the discharge and to change the reason for the discharge.  The Board did not  however agree to change applicant's reenlistment  code.

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 provi ded full administrative due process.

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 and the reason for the discharge is more accurately described as Secretarial Authority.  The applicant's characterization and reason for discharge should be changed to Honorable and Secretarial Authority under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief