AIR FORCE DISCHARG E REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

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ISSUES

A93.0J A94.05

INDF.X NUMBER

A67.10

1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCJ IA RGE
3	LFTTER OF NOTl rICATION
4	13RIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE HOARD
ADDITIONAL EXf llBITS SU13MITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HE

HF.ARING DATE	CASE NUMRF.R

08 Mar 2007
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FD-2006-00182

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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 wi l l be made available to the appl icant at the appl icant's req uest.

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550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781 50-4742

FROM,

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SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PF.RSONNEL COLiNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, f;F, WINC.,3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFS, MD 20762-7002

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2006-00182	

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

The appl icant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined to exercise this right.

The attached brief contains available perti nent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of discharge is denied.
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The Board  finds  that  neither  the  evidence  of record  nor that  provided  by the  applicant  substantiates  an inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE:

Issue 1. Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the applicant received six Letters of Reprimand and two Records oflndivid ual Counseling for miscond uct. The misconduct included failure to follow proper leave proced ures, late for duty on numerous occasions, late for training, missed appointment with customer, leave fraud, and using foul and offensive language in the work center.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change her 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.

Issue 2.  Applicant contends that she should not be penalized indefinitely for a mistake she made when young .. The DRB recognized the applicant was 19 years of age when the discharge took place.  However, there is no evidence she was immature or did not know ri ght from wrong.  The Board opined the applicant was the same age as the vast majority of first-term members who properly adhere to the Air Force's standards of conduct.  The DRB concluded that the characterization of the applicant's discharge was appropriate due to the misconduct.

CONCLUSIONS: The Di scharge 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 findi ngs 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