AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

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PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	X    RECORD REVIEW

YES	NO
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NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION

ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

MEMBERS SITTING

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VOTE OF THE llOARD

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DENY
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ISSUES

INDEX NUMBER

EXllIBITS SUllMl'frEl> To THE BOARD

A95.00

A67.10	t	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION

HEARING DATE

CASI': NUMBER

4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE

15 Jul 03

FD2003-0103	COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL N'l'ERANCE HEARING
APPLICANT'S ISSUE AND THE BOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Dl!CISIONAL RATIONALE

REMARKS
Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Boa rd, the right to a personal appea rance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.

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

FROM:

DATE:  15 Ju l 03

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL ATR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
J 535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3Ro 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

FD03-0103	

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

111e 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: 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 that would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE:  The applicant submitted no issues and requested that the review be completed based on the available service record.  The Board reviewed the entire record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity in this case on which to base an upgrade of discharge.  The records indicated applicant received six Letters of Reprimand and four Letters of Counseling for failure to adhere to dress and appearance standards repeatedly, showing up to class unshaven and in an unkempt uniform, dereliction of duty, failure to go, late for duty, unsatisfactory academic performance, and failure to follow orders.  The Board concluded the disciplinary infractions were a significant departure from the conduct expected of all military members.
The Board found no evidence of impropriety or inequity in this case on which to base an upgrade of discharge.

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 discharge, thus the applicant's discharge should not be changed.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief