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2	APPLTCATION  FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
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ADDITIONAL EXIIIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
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HEARl-.,G  DATE	CASE NUMBER

23 Jun 2005	FD-2004-00482

Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board.

Names and votes will be made available to the applicant at the applicant's request.

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TO:

SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781 50-4742

FROM:

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONl'o'EL  COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW  SOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, El!: 'WING, JRD FLOOR ANDRE\\'$ AFB, MD 20762- 7002

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NU1BER

FD-2004-00482	

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.

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  for discharge inequitable.

ISSUE: The records reflect the applicant received three Letters of Reprimand, five Records of Individual Counseling, and three Memorandums for Record for failed room inspections, a traffic ticket, and financial irresponsibility. Although the Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members, the Board opined that the discharge was too harsh.

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 an Honorable discharge; however, the reason will remain unchanged. The applicant's characterization should be changed to Honorable under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief