AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
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ISSUES

A94.05

INDEX NUMBER

A67.10

2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTlFICA TION
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 DATE	CASE NUMBER

05 Dec 2003

FD-2002-0472

Case heard at Randolph AFB, Texas.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.

TO:

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

FROM:

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD 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

FD-2002-0472	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable, change the reason and authority for the discharge, and change the reenlistment code.	
The applicant appeared before the DRB at Randolph AFB, Texas and was represented by from the Texas Veterans Commission.

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

FINDINGS: Upgrade of Discharge, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change of reenlistment code are denied.

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

ISSUE: Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh and he would like to become a Deputy in Shreveport, LA.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for making a false official statement and for unlawfully grabbing and shoving a female airman. Additionally,  he received a Letter of Reprimand and two Letters of Counseling for failure to obey an order and dereliction of duty, for being involved in a dispute while under the influence of alcohol, and for driving a vehicle with three underage passengers who were intoxicated. 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.

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.   ·

In view of thforegoing 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.

Attacbment: Examiner's Brief

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