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2	A PPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
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COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOAR D ADDITIONAL EXHll31TS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEA RANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEA RANCE HEAR I NG

HEARING DATE

CASE NUMBBR

15 Mar 2007	FD-2006-00424
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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 l able to the appl icant at the applicant's request.

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550 C STREET WEST. SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742

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SECRETARV OF THE AIR  FORCE PERSONNEL  COllNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW  ROARD
1535 COMMAN1'  llll, F.E WING, 3R1' f'l.OOR ANDREWS AF6, 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-2006-00424	

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.

ISSUES:

Issue I .  The applicant contends his discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the applicant received two Article 15s, four Letters of Reprimand, and one Memorandum for Record for misconduct. The misconduct included financial irresponsibility on divers occasions and making false official statements.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.  The Board concluded the 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 his discharge did not take into account the good things he did while in the service. The DRB took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by his performance reports 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 this case.

CONCLUSIONS: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substanti ve 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