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INDEX NUMBER

A67.10
A66.00	1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTf FICATION
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SCBMfTTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

HEARJNG DATE

CASE!'i"UMBER

12 Oct 2004	FD-2004-00234
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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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SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE \\'ING, JRD FLOOR Ar..·oREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIE\V BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NU:\1BER

FD-2004-00234	

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.

ISSUE: Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  She states that the reason she misbehaved was because of the stress from the military. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for wrongfully using drugs, assault, and for stealing money from a fellow airman. She also received a Letter of Reprimand and two Letters of Counseling for misconduct.  The DRB  opined  that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change her 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