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ISSUES	A94.05	INDEX NUMBER	A67.10	EXHIBITS StJBMllTED TO THE Bl)i\rRD
I	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD	 	
2	APPLICA TJON FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
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ADDITIONAL EXI llHITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

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HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

08 Feb 2007	FD-2006-00177
APPLICANT'S ISSUE AND IBE BOAIU>'S Dt!CISIONAL ltA'flONAL AU DISCOSSl!D ON THI! ATfACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATlONALt!

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 appl ication to the AFBCMR

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

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TO:	FROM:
SAF/MRBR	SECRETARY  OF THI: AIR  FORCF. PRRSONNEL  COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW  BOARD

550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40

1535 COMMAND DR, F.F. WING, JRD FLOOR

RANDOLPH  AFB, TX 781 50"4742	ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762- 7002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous edition wi ll be used

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE  N UMBER

FD-2006-00177	

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:

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh after serving 42 months of exemplary service.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15, a Letter of Reprimand, and a Record of Individual Counseling for misconduct.  The applicant received an Article 1 5 for driving under the influence of alcohol.  He was reduced in grade to Airman First Class, suspended forfeiture of pay for two months, fifteen days of extra duty, and a reprimand.  He was administratively disciplined for dereliction of duty and a civilian conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.  The DRE 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