AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
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A49.00

EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
1	ORDER APPOINTI NG THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR R RVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME or
PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING or PERSONAL APPEARA NCE HE

HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

22 Mar 2007	FD-2006-00334
APPLICANT'S ISSUE AND THE BOARD'S DECISIONAL RAT!ONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE

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 application to the AFBCMR

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

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

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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-2006-00334	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals to change the reason for the discharge.

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 request to change the reason for 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 justify a change of discharge.

ISSUES:

Applicant contends she was not discharged because of unsatisfactory performance but because the AF did not need airmen with her abilities.  Applicant requests that the reason (unsatisfactory performance) for her discharge be changed to "Failure to progress in OJT" or "For the Convenience of the Government."  Applicant concludes that she should not be labeled with "Unsatisfactory Performance."   The records indicated the applicant was eliminated from her first training course and reclassified into a second AFSC.  In her second course, the applicant failed one written block during the course and requested to be eliminated from the course and the Air Force (AF).  During counseling she stated to her instructor that she was unmotivated but would not elaborate on why or consider the possibility of being reclassified.  In her interview with the commander, she expressed no desire to remain in the AF. The Board opined that the              applicant was given the opportunity to remain in the AF but chose not to complete her training and be separated.  Although the applicant contended that her "wish list" was not taken into consideration, the Board empathized but understands that a "wish list" is just that and the needs of the AF take priority in order to accomplish its overall mission.  The record shows that the applicant did not have any disciplinary problems. The DRB opined that the reason for discharge was Unsatisfactory Performance which is in accordance with AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.26.3, Failure to progress in on-the-job training (OJT).   An involuntary discharge for the Convenience of the Government would only be appropriate when discharge would serve the best interests of the Air Force and the discharge for cause is not warranted.  The Board concluded the reason for 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