AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

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NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)
II

GRADE
A!C

AFSN/SSAN

TYPE GEN

PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

x	RECORD REVIEW

tf:	NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION
YES	No
x

ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION  OF COl.P.'iSEL

MEMBER SITTING

HON	GEN	UOTHC	OTHER

DENY
x x x x
x

SSUES

A94.05

INDEX NUMBER

A67.30

1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4		BRJEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE

HEARING  DATE	CASE NUMBER

06 Dec 2003	FD-2003-00334

Case heard at Randolph AFB, Texas.

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

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TO:

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

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD
1535 COf\.IJl.f AND DR, EE \VING, JRD FLOOR
AJ\"DREWS 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-2003-00334	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable and to change the reenlistment code.

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 and change ofreenlistment code 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. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for driving while drunk. In addition, he received a Letter of Reprimand and two Letters of Counseling for significant financial irresponsibility (numerous bad checks). 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