AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD BEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

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PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	X   RECORD REVIEW

NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORG/\.1'ilZAIION

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HEARING DATE
11 Oct 02

INDEX NUMBER
A67. 10

CASE NUMBER
FD2002-0172

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1 ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
1 2	APPLICATION  FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
•	3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
•	4		BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TL'vlE OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE

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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.

SAF/MIBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781504742

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00

SECRETARY OF THE AJR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3RO FLOOR ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002
(EF-V2)	Previous edition will be used.

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	

FD02-0172	

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

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

ISSUE: The applicant does not contest his discharge.  He admits that he made mistakes and is only asking for an upgrade for the sole purpose of obtaining his G.I. Bill benefits.  The records indicated the applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct - Minor Disciplinary Infractions.  He received an Article 15 for drinking and driving and two Letters of Reprimand for failure to obey a lawful order and violation of a general regulation.  After a through and complete consideration of the information submitted by the applicant, and information contained in the record, the Board concluded there was sufficient mitigation and extenuation to substantiate upgrade of the discharge.  The Board did not however agree to change applicant's reason for discharge or his reen1istment 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 provided 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 Honorabl e discharge.  The applicant's characterization should be changed to Honorable under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1

Attachment: Examiner's Brief