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2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
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llf:ARI NG DATE	CASE  NUMBER

17 Dec 2004	FD-2004-00383

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 ri ght to subm it an application to the AFBCMR.

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St:CRETARY OF THE. AIR FORCE PERSO:'iNEL co1:NC!L
AJR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BO..\RD 1535 COMMAND DR,  F:E Wl!'\G, 3RO FLOOR ANDRE\\  S ·\FB, MD  20762-7002

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2004-00383	

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.

TI1e 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.

ISSUE:

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article i5 for misconduct.  The misconduct included v.Tongfully using marijuana on two
separate occasions.  The Board noted that the applicant signed a statement (Air Force Form 2030, USAF Drug and Alcohol Abuse Certificate, dated Jan 16, 2003) that she understood that drug or alcohol abuse was not compatible with the Air Force and would not be tolerated.  It also stated that she might be disciplined  and possibly discharged for drug or alcohol offenses. 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

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