AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

GRADE	AFSN/SSAN

AB
X	RECORD  REVIEW
ADDRESS AND OR. ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

MEMBER SITTING

HON	GEN

UOTHC

OTHER

DENY
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ISSUES

A92.35 A92.21

INDEX NUMBER

A67.90

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

HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

16 Dec 2004	FD-2004-00347

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 FORCT PERSONJliEL COUNCIL AlR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, IE WING, JRD FLOOR
ANDREWS 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-2004-00347	

GENERAL: Tue 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.

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.

ISSUES:

Issue 1.  Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was based on one isolated incident.  The records indicated the applicant received two Articles 15, a -Letter of Reprimand, a Letter of Counseling, and had an Unfavorable Information File for misconduct.   His infractions included missing an appointment, stealing funds from the base credit union through a false deposit and withdrawal scheme, writing two bad checks, and failure to go.  His misconduct occurred over a 13-month period and was well documented.  Tue DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior and was unable or unwilling to do so.  The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members and the characterization of the discharge was appropriate.

Issue 2. Applicant now comes noting the adverse result his discharge has had on his ability to obtain post­ service employment.  Applicant also infers that he should not be penalized indefinitely for a mistake he made  10 years ago.  Tue Board concluded member's misconduct was a particularly serious failure to meet Air Force standards and was sufficient reason for receiving a general discharge.  No inequity or impropriety in his discharge was found in the course of the record review.

CONCLUSIONS: Tue Discharge Revie 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