AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
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I	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4		BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
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24 Oct 2006	FD-2006-00100

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Case heard in Washington, D.C.

The applicant was sched uled for a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board at A ndrews AFB, Maryland, but failed to appear or notify the board.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board 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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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE	CASE NUMHER

FD-2006-00100	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryl and, but failed to appear or notify the Board.

No exhibits were submitted on the applicant's behalf.

The attached brief contains avail able 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 justi fy a change of discharge.

ISSUE:

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it should have been characterized as "Honorable" versus "General" for misconduct.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for driving while intoxicated;  seven Letters of Reprimand- four for "failure to go" and three for failure to progress on the Weight Management Program; two Letters of Counseling-both for "failure to go"; one Letter of Admonishment for failure to progress on the Weight Management Program and one Memorand um for Record for financial irresponsibility.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change hi s 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 Revi ew Board concludes that the  discharge  was  consistent  with  the proced ural and  substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within  the discretion of the discharge authority and that the appl icant was provided full administ rative due process.

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

Attachment: Examiner's Brief