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A94.06

HEARING DATE
9 Jan 03

INDEX NUMBER
A67. 10

CASE NUMBER
FD2002-0326

EXBffiITS SUBMIUED ro THE BOARD
1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
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  TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE HEARING
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REMARKS
Case beard at Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board.

Change Reason and Authority to Secretarial Authority, SPD Code 3K.

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

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND 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

FD02-0326	

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 was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board 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, and the Reason for discharge is changed to Secretaria1 Authority. Also, the RE Code is changed to 3K.

ISSUE:  The applicant does not contest his discharge.  He would like to reenter the military after he graduates from aircraft maintenance school.  The records indicated the applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct	Minor Disciplinary Infractions.  He received three Letters of Reprimand and two Reports oflndividual Counseling for failure to go and failing a room inspection.  After a through and complete consideration of the information submitted by the applicant, the applicant's compelling personal reasons, and 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 also agreed 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 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 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.  Applicants RE Code should be changed to 3K.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief