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SSllES	A94.05	JNl)Ji;X NUMBER	A67.30	ElKlJ'S SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER  OF NOTIFICATION
4	BRIEF or PERSONNEL  FILE
COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD ADDITIONAL EXHIBfTS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECOR DING or PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

10 Aug 2006	FD-2005-00315
APPLICANT'S JSSUE AND THE llOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON T ATTACHED AIR FORCE DlSCHARGEltEVlllW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE

Case heard in Washington, D.C.

Advise appl icant 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 appl icant's req uest.

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TO:	FROM:
SAF/MRBR	StCRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40	1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JIW FLOOR
RANDOLPH  AFB, TX 78150-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous ed ition wi l l be used

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2005-00315	

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 woul d justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE:

Although not explicitly stated, applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. Applicant contends she was on active duty for 32 months and never received a reprimand.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for misconduct.  The Article 15 was for wrongfully soliciting  to possess marijuana by asking another person to purchase on her behalf.  The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military mem bers.  The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

If she can provide additional documented information to substantiate an issue, the applicant should consider exercising her right to make a personal appearance before the Board.  If she should choose to exercise her right to a personal appearance hearing, the applicant should be prepared to provide the DRB with factual evidence of the inequity and any exemplary post-service accomplishments as well as any contributions 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 applicant's discharge should not be changed.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief