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ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBM ITTED AT TIM E OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
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HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

21 Oct 2005	FD-2005-00138

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APPLICANT'S ISSUE AND THE BOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSElHJl'iTIIli AITACHED.AIR fOR.cEDiSCHARGERF.VlEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	..	i•

Case heard at Washington, D.C.

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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.

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

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TO:	FROM:
SAF/M RBR	SECRETARY  OF THE AIR FORCE  PERSONNEL  COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD

550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40

1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR

RANDOLPH  AFB, TX 78150-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MU 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-2005-00138	

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.

FINDI NGS:  Upgrade of 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 Under Other Than Honorable Discharge from the Indiana Air National Guard for misconduct. The misconduct included unsatisfactory participation. The applicant missed more than nine unexcused unit training assemblies. He was properly notified that his actions could result in discharge. The applicant also had over 18 years of satisfactory service and knew about his duty and responsibility to the Air National Guard. The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his 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