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EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
I	ORDER APPOI NTI NG THE HOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETrER OF NOTIFICATION
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4		BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
A DDITIONA L EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HE

H ;AIUNG DATE	CASE NUMBER

13 Jun 2007	FD-2006-00341
APPLICANT'S JSSUE AND THE BOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED Affi FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAi. RATlONALE

Case heard in Washington, D.C. via video teleconference between Andrews AFB Maryland and Robins AFB Georgia. Advise applicant of the decision of the Board 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.

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

FROM:

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DATE: 6/25/2007

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEi. COUNCii. AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND llR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR ANI>Rt:ws 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 NUMBER

FD-2006-00341	

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

The applicant appeared and testified before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), without counsel, via video teleconference between Andrews AFB, Maryland and Robins AFB, Georgia on June 13, 2007.  The
fo11owi ng witness also testified on the applicant's behalf: Mr. S.P.

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 ofrecord nor that provided by the appl icant 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 and based upon an isolated incident after 38 months of service.  The records indicated the applicant received a Letter of Reprimand, a Letter of Counseling, and a Record oflndividual Counseling for misconduct.   The applicant was administratively disciplined for wrongful use of ecstasy and marijuana, undesirable attitude and low team participation, and failure to go.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportu nities to change her negative behavior.  The Board concluded the applicant's 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 states that her discharge did not take into account the good things she did while in the service. The DRB took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by her performance reports, letters of recommendation  and other accomplishments.   They found the seriousness of the willful misconduct offset any positive aspects of the applicant's duty performance.   The Board concluded the discharge was appropriate for the reasons which were the basis for thi s case.

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.

ln 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