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ISSUES	AOl.02	INDEX NUMBER	AOI.01	EXHIBITS  SUBMITTED TO TIIE BOARD
1	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
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

fl(,<RING  DATE	(:,<SE NUMBER

05 Oct 2004	FD-2004-00236
Al'PLICANJ"S ISSl!E AND THE BOARD'.S DECISJONAL RATIONAL AREDJt:;USSED ON THE.ATTACHED A1R FORCE DlSCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL. RATIONALE

Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board.

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TO:	FROM:

SAF/MRBR

SECRETARY OF TllE AIR l'ORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40	1535 COMM,<NO DR, EE WING, 3RD l'LOOR
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78I 50-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MO 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-2004-00236	

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: The Board grants the requested relief.

ISSUE: Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15, two Letters of Reprimand, one Letter of Counseling, and one Letter of Admonishment 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. However, the member was entitled to an Administrative Board hearing and the command failed to offer this to the applicant. This is an impropriety; therefore, the applican discharge will be changed to Honorable.

CONCLUSIONS: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was not consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was not within the discretion of the discharge authority and that the applicant was not provided full administrative due process.

In view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service
is more accurately reflected by an Honorable discharge and should be changed under the provisions of Title 10, use 1553.
Attachment: Examiner's Brief