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EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
1	ORDER APPOI N'ITNG THE BOARD

2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISC! IARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUl:lMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

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HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

21 Feb 2007	FD-2006·00209
APPLICANT'S ISSUliANI! Ti-Ol llOA!U>'S DECISIONAL RATIONAi., ARE DISCUSSED ON mt ATTACHF.P AIR FORCE PlSCl!AROE REVIEW aoARO Oli('lSlONAL RATIONALE

Case heard in Washington, D.C.

Advise appl icant 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 appl icant's request.

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

FROM:

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCI<: PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW  BOARD
1535 COMMAND OR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR ANDREWS  AFB, Mil 20762-7002

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2006-00209	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable, to change the reason and authority for the discharge, and to change the reenlistment code.

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 discharge is upgraded to Honorable.  The reason and authority for discharge and change of reenlistment code are denied.

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 characterization should be changed to Honorable.

ISSUE:

Applicant has expressed a desire for upgrade of his discharge to allow for reenlistment in the armed forces. Applicant contends at the time of his entry into the Air Force, he was not aware of his medical condition which affected his sleep habits and later experienced depression due to his family situation.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15, four Letters of Repri mand, and two Records of Individual Counseling for misconduct.  His misconduct included failure to go to his appointed place of duty on several occasions, failed dorm inspections, being l ate for duty on numerous occasions, and wearing earrings while in uniform.  The DRB reviewed applicant's medical records and determined there may have been some correlation with his medical condition and his misconduct.  However, the Board could not totally dismiss or condone the episodes of misconduct.  Hence, the Board concluded it would be inappropriate to change the reason and authority for discharge or his reenlistment code.   However, the majority of the board members voted to give the applicant an Honorable discharge characterization.

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.  Therefore, the applicant's characterization for discharge should be changed to Honorable under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief