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HEARING DATE	CASE NIJMBER

02 Nov 2006	FD-2006·00049
APPLICANT'S ISSUB AND THE 80ARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON 1lIB ATIACHED AIR fORCE DISCHAl!.01! Rl!VUIW llOA!UJ DllCl$lONAL RATIONALE
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Case heard i n 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 subm it an application to the AFBCMR

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

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SF.CRICTARY OF TUE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCF. l>ISCHARGF. REVIEW BOARD
550 C STREET WEST,  SUITE 40	15J5 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR
RANDOLPH  AFB,  TX 78150-4742	ANl>REWS AFB, MD 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-2006-00049	

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 the applicant submitted no issues contesting the equity or propriety of the discharge, and after a thorough review of the record, the Board was unable to identify any that would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE:

The applicant submitted no issues and requested that the review by completed based on the available service record.  The Board reviewed the entire record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity in this case on which to base an upgrade of discharge.  The records indicated the applicant received a general discharge for Failure in an Alcohol Abuse Treatment Program.  He received a Letter of Reprimand and two Memorandums for Record for misconduct.  He was administratively disciplined with a Letter of Reprimand for a civil arrest whereas he was charged with driving under the influence.  The two Memorandums for Record were for failures in the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program.  The records indicated the applicant was fully aware that ADAPT program failure would result in an administrative  separation from the Air Force.  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