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NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

GRADE

AFSN/SSAN

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RECORD REVIEW

NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGA:'llZATlON
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MEMBER SITTING

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ISSUES	A94.06

INDEX NUMBER

A67.90

J	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4	BRlEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE

llEARJNG DATE	CASE NUMBER

16 Oct 2003	:FD-2003-00071

Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Upgrade of discharge to Honorable with Secretarial Authority.

*Change RE Code to 3K.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board.

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 2076?·7002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous edition will be used

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONAI..E	CASE NUMBER

FD-2003-00071		

GENERAL:	The applicant appeals for u pgrade o f d ischarge t o h onorable, r eason and  authority, a nd t o change the reenlistment code.

The applicant  appeared before  the Board  with  Counsel,	IIP••rm 16 Oct 03 at Andrews AFB, Maryland.

The following additional exhibits were offered into evidence:

Exhibit 6: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Schedule Exhibit 7: Characters Letters (11)
Exhibit 8: Financial Aid Loan Summary

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

FINDINGS:   The Board grants the requested relief.   Upgrade of discharge to Honorable, change of reason and authority, and change of reenlistment code is approved.

The Board finds that the evidence of record and that provided by applicant and his attorney substantiates an impropriety that would fully justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE:

The record reflected the applicant received an Article 15, two Letters of Reprimand, and one Memorandum for Record.  His misconduct included failure to pay his Government Credit Card, failure to wear proper rank, falsely sign an official record, financial irresponsibility, failure to obey a lawful order, and failure to  complete file paperwork within a timely set time limit of 3 duty days.  The Board paid particular attention to
the failure to pay Government Credit Card and failure to wear proper rank. While the Board did not condone applicant's misconduct, which was a departure from conduct expected of all military members, they also noted applicant was not involved in serious misconduct and there were extenuating circumstances that may have mitigated some of the incidents. The Board found the evidence submitted by applicant and counsel sufficient to warrant an Honorable discharge, to change the reason and authority for the discharge, and to change the reenlistment code.

CONCLUSIONS: Inview 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 discharge is more accurately described as Secretarial Authority. The applicant's characterization and reason for discharge should be changed to Honorable and Secretarial Authority and his reenlistment code should be changed to 3K under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief	

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