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ISSUES

A67.50

INDIX NUMBl:R

A94.06

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

HJ:ARING DA n;	CASE NVMBER

24 Feb 2004	FD-2003-0052 6

Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Advise appl icant 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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SAFIMRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742

Sl:CRETAR'i OF THE AIR FORCI: PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE Rl:YIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND  DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFll, MD 20762-1002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00

(EF-V2)

Previous edition will be used

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2003-00526	

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

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

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

FINDINGS: The Board grants partial relief. The discharge is upgraded to General.

The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by applicant substantiates an impropriety that would justify a change of discharge. However, based upon the record and evidence provided by applicant, the Board finds the applicant's characterization inequitable.

ISSUE: Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 and three Letters of Reprimand for financial irresponsibility and a missed appointment. 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 Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC). Based on the years of service and an otherwise outstanding career, the Board thought the UOTHC was too harsh and upgraded the characterization to General.

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.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by a General discharge. The applicant's characterization should be changed to General under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553. The Reason for discharge will not change.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief	

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