AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

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PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

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INDEX NUMBER
A93.11,  A94.53	A47.00

2	APPLICATION  FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LEITER OF NOTIFICATION
2	

HEARING DATE
20 OCT 03

CASE NUMBER .
FD2003-00046

4		BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDIT!ONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITIED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE HEARING

•	Case heard at the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, CO.

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

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

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DlSCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002
Previous edition will be used.

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD2003-00046	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable.

The applicant was scheduled for a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (ORB) at the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, CO, on October 20, 2003.  After acknowledging intent to appear, he failed to do so without requesting a postponement.

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

FINDINGS: Upgrade of discharge is denied.

The Board finds that the applicant submitted no issues contesting the equity or propriety of the discharge, and after a thorough review of the record, the Board was able to identify none.

Issues.  Applicant was discharged for unsatisfactory performance with regard to mismanagement of his personal finances.  The records indicated the applicant received three Article15s  in an 8-month period, all for writing bad checks and failing to pay his debts.  He also had an Unfavorable Information File and was non-recommended  for reenlistment.  After his first Article 15, member was offered Personal Financial Management Program counseling, but declined stating he could manage his own financial affairs.
Additionally, member's last Airman Performance Report was rated an overall "7" and referred to his financial problems as well as taking on more tasks than he could handle.  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 the foregoing findings the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of the discharge, thus the applicant's discharge should not be changed.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief