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ISSUES

A94.05

INDEX NUMBER

A47.00

>  > >  ,»,,/· ",') <'	EXHIBITS5	ED   TO.t:Ji::IOARD
1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4		BRIEF OF PERSON NEL FrLE COUNSEL'S RELFASF TO Tl IE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBM IT rED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HE

HEARING DATE	CASF; NUMBER

24 May 2007	FD-2006-00379
API- /"'llOA'!P'·ul!CISIONAL RA:° L Af!.l'., SUSSEll ON THI! ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHAROll RllVIBW 11	..	.'.SIONAL RATIONAkW' .	:•:t,t,5>\\;':...L,/),
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 avai lable to the appl icant at the appl icant's request.

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T01	FROM:
SAF/MRBR	SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD

550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40

1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR

RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MO l0762·7002

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2006-00379	

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 would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE:

Although not explicitly stated, applicant contends his discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.
He admits that he had past financial problems that no longer exist.  The records indicated the applicant failed to maintain readiness due to failure to meet his financial obligations.  A Suitability Determination Report for his security clearance was submitted to his commander for review.  The report indicated the applicant had filed bankruptcy, was not current on his bills and had plans to file for bankruptcy again.  His failure to maintain financial obligations made him unsuitable for continued service.  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.

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