AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

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ISSUES

A93.09

INDt:X NIJMllER

A49.00

EXHlBffSSUBMITf ED TO THE BOARD
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HEARING DATE	

08 Dec 2005	FD-2005-00199

ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
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2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DI_SC_ H_ A_ R_G_E_	_
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
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4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE
COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO TI-lE BOARD ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBM ITTED AT Tfii.ift-or PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECOR DING OF PERSONAL APPEAR ANCE

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 ri ght to submit an application to the AFBCMR

Names and votes wil l be made available to the applicant at the applicant's req uest.

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550 C STR EET WFST_ SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781 50-4742

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DATE:  l2/l2/2005
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1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR ANDREWS AFB, Ml> Z0762·7002

AFHQ  FOR M  0-2077, JAN 00	(Ef -V2)	Previous edition will be used

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NLIMBEH

FD-2005-00199	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable, to change  the  reason  and authority for the discharge, and change the reenlistment code.

The appl icant 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 lead ing to the discharge.

FINDINGS: Upgrade of d ischarge, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change of reenlistment code are denied.

The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant substantiates an inequity or impropriety that would justi fy a change of discharge.

lSSUE: Applicant does not contest his discharge. He states that he wants an upgrade in order to enlist in the Army. The records indicated the applicant recei ved a General discharge for not attending dri lls (weekend duty) in the Air National Guard. The DRB opined that the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior, yet, he insisted on missing his weekend Unit Training Assemblies. The Board concluded the miscond uct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military mem bers. The characterization of the discharge recei ved by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

CONCLUSIONS: The Discharge Revi ew Board concludes that the discharge ·was consistent with the procedural and substantive req uirements of the discharge regulation and was within the d iscretion of the discharge authority and that the applica11t was provided full administrative due process.

In view of the foregoing findings the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or eq uitable basis for upgrade of discharge, thus the applicant's discharge should not be changed.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief