AJR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER  (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

GRADE	AliSN/SSAN

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YES	No
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ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION  Of COUNSEL

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DENY

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ISSUES

A93.09

INDEX NUMBER

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l	OR DER APPOINTfNG THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW Of DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION	 	
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COUNSFL'S RELEASE TO THE lJOARD ADDITIONAL EXHIRITS SUBMITTED AT TIME Or PFRSONAL  APPFARANCE
TAPE R ECORDINU OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
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HEARING DAU	CASE NllMBER

27 Dec 2005

FD-2005-00220

APPLICANT'S ISSUE ANil THE BOARJ)'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON nm ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE
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.

Names and votes wi ll be made avai l able to the applicant at the applicant's request.

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550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150A742

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DATE: 1212$/2005.

SF.CRETARY OF THE AIR FORCF. PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE 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	CAf- NUMBER	I
FD-2005-00220	

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:  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 does not contest his discharge. He states that he has matured over the past few years and learned to take more responsibi l ity over things in his life. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for failing to pay his debt from his Bank of America travel card. In addition, he also received four Letters of Reprimand, two Records of lndividual  Counseling and one Memorandum for Record for misconduct for failure to go and financial irresponsibility. The ORB opined that through  these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior. The Board concluded the miscond uct 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. The board also noted that the applicant's problems happened in a 7-month period and that his 5 1h years prior to that were satisfactory with no incidents of misconduct. If he can provide additional documented information to substantiate an issue, i.e., divorce and child support issues, the applicant should consider exercising his right to make a personal appearance before the Board. If he should choose to exercise his right to a personal appearance hearing, the applicant should be prepared to provide the DRB with factual  evidence  of  the inequity and any exempl ary post-service accomplishments as well as any contri butions to the community.

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 appl icant's discharge should not be changed .

Attachment: Examiner's Brief