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ISSUES	A93.08	INDEX NUMBER	A60.00	.·..	.	EXHIBITS S'!)BMl'.tfED ToJt .li) BOARD
A92.00	AOI.14	I	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
,	A92.24	2  APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
A92.36	3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
A93.12	4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE
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ADDITIONAL  EXH IBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
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HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

18 Mar 2004	FD-2003-00311

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APPLICANT'S JSSl)E!\NI)Tffit:l!oAiwts DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AJRI'ORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARDDECISJONA(. RATIONALE
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Case heard at Washi ngton, D.C.

Advise appl icant of the decision of the Board and the right to subm it an appl ication to the AFBCMR .

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SAF/MRBR	SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD

550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40

1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR

RANDOLPH  AFB, TX 781 50-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE
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FD-2003-003 11	

GENERAL:   The app1icant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable,  for a change of the reason  and authority for the discharge and for a change to  he reenlistment code.
The applicant appeared before the D	- . .	w Board (DRB) on 18 March 2004 in Washington, DC,
and was represented by counsel, Mr	f the Disabled American Veterans.

The following additional Exhibits were admitted into evidence: Exhibit #6, three character references;
Exhibit #7, College Transcript; and
Exhibit #8, Diploma--Associate of Applied Science in Legal Office Administration

FINDINGS:   Upgrade of Discharge and change of reason and authority for discharge are granted.   Change to RE code is denied.

ISSUE:

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the applicant received two letters of reprimand one missing an appointment and another for failure to obey and order, and an Article  15, for failure to go to her appointed place of duty, and lying to a supervisor about her actions concerning a bounced check.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change her negative behavior.  Although the DRB concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members, the circumstances surrounding the member's misconduct, when compared to her post service conduct, warrant upgrade of the discharge.  The DRB has the authority to consider post service conduct when that conduct helps the DRB to better
understand the underlying circumstances surrounding the members' discharge. At the time of the applicant's discharge, she was undergoing marital difficulties leading to her ultimate divorce from her husband. It was
in the context of her marital difliculties that the applicant's misconduct occurred.  Since that time, the applicant has her life in order, has remarried and has her financial affairs under control.  The applicant was able to prove to the DRB that her ex-husband was the force behind the alleged misconduct which formed the basis of her discharge.

CONCLUSIONS: The DRB 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.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the DRB further concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by an Honorable discharge. The applicant's characterization and reason for discharge should be changed to secretarial authority under the provisions of Title 10, USC  1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief	

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