AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD HEARING  RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)
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TYPE GEN
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YES	No
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PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
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x	RECORD  REVIEW
ADDRESS AND OR OKGANIZATION  OF CUUNS;I,

MEMBER SITTING

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UOTHC	OTHER	DENY
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ISSUES

A94.05

INDEX NUMBllR

A67.90

ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED A"I TIME OF
PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HE

HEARING DATE	('ASF. NIJMDER

13 Mar 2007	FD-2006-00380

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 A FBCMR.

Names and votes wil l be made available to the applicant at the applicant's request.

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

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSON NF.I. COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHAKG£ Rf.VIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRO FLOOR ANOREWS AFB, MD 20762·71102

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2006-00380	

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:

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh and based on an isolated incident after over 11 years of honorable service.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for misconduct.  The Article 15 was for developing a personal relationship with and accepting sexual favors
from an Airman First Class trainee, within the same training organization.  He was punished with a reduction in grade to Senior Airman and suspended forfeiture of pay for two months.  The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all mi litary members.  The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

If he can provide additional documented information to substantiate an issue, the applicant should consider exercising his right to make a personal appearance before the Board.  If he should choose to exercise his right to a personal appearance hearing, the applicant should be prepared to provide the DRB with factual
evidence of the inequity and any exemplary post-service accomplishments as well as any contributions to the community.

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