AIR FORCE DISCHA RG E REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
NAME  OF SERVICE MEMBER  (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)	GRADE  SRA	AFSN/SSAN

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PERSONAL  APPEARANCE	x	RECORD  REVIEW

"COtfNSfilf	NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION YES	No
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ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION  OF COUNSEL

VOTE OF THE BOARD

MEMBER  SITTING	HON

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UOTHC

OTHER

DENY
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x x

ISSUES

A94.05

INDEX NUMBER	A67.10

l	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

HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER	ADDITIONAL  EXHIBITS  SUBMITTED AT TIME OF

23 Sep 2003	FD-2003-00308

PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE

Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR

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

SECRETARY  OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL  COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
IS3S 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

FD-2003-00308	

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

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined to exercise this right.

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

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of Discharge is denied.

The Board finds that 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. He believes that the stain on his record is no longer warranted and requests that it be removed. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for wrongfully using his government credit card for personal purposes.  In addition, he received a Letter of Reprimand, twelve Records of Individual Counseling and two Letters of Admonishment for financial irresponsibility, violation of Tech Data, dereliction of duty, violation of AFOSH Standards, failure to perform tool box inspection, failure to properly inspect vehicle, late for duty, substandard workmanship, and for dress and appearance violations. 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 discharge, thus the applicant's discharge should not be changed.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief