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EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO W}; BOARD

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2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
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HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

21 Nov 2006	FD-2006-00101

Case heard in Washi ngton, 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 wil l  be made avai lable to the applicant at the applicant's request.

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INDORSEMENT	DATE:  121512006

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

SECRETARY OF THE AIR t'ORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMANO DR, Ji:I': 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	CASE NUMBl<:R

FD-2006-00101	

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:    The Board grants the requested relief.
The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by applicant substantiates an impropriety that would justify  a change of discharge.  However, based upon the record and evidence provided by applicant, the Board finds the applicant's characterization of discharge inequitable.

ISSUE:

Although not explicitly stated, the applicant contends his discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15, a Vacation, and a Letter of Reprimand for misconduct.  While none of the applicant's misconduct reflects favorably upon his Air Force career, in consideration of the totality of his military service, the Board believed his military service is best characterized as Honorable.

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.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by an Honorable discharge under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief