AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW  BOARD HEARING RECORD

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ISSIJES

A95.00 AOI.00

INDEX NUMBER

A49.00

EXHIBITS'
1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD	 	

2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4		BRIEi' OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S Rl::LEASE TO TllE llOARI>
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TAPE RECORDING OF l'ERSONAL APPEARANCE HE

llEAIUNG DAU	CASI: NUMBER

05 Oct 2006	FD-2006-00092

Case heard in 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 will be made available to the applicant at the applicant's request.

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SIDENT

DATE:  10/1212006

SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB. TX 78150-4742

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2006-00092	

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 availabl e pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of discharge is denied.

The Board fi nds the applicant submitted no i ssues 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:	Applicant  received  a  General  discharge  for  Unsatisfactory  Performance--Irresponsibility  in  the Management of Personal Finances

Applicant did not submit issues, but stated that the basis for discharge no longer exists.  The records indicate the applicant received two Article  l 5s and three Letters of Reprimand for financial irresponsibility, fail to pay debt and fail to maintain sufficient funds.  The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members, found no inequity or impropriety, and concluded the characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

The Board notes that if the applicant 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 Board 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