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ISSUES	A94.0S	INDEX NUMBER	A84.00	EXHIBITS  SUBMrI'TEO 'l:HE BOARD
1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVJEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTI FICATION
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIM E OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

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HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

29 Ma r 2007	FD-2006-00445
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Case heard i n Washi ngton, 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 availabl e to the applicant at the applicant's request.
* Reason and Authority
+ Reenlistment Code

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SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PtORSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARll
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40	l 535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781 50-4742	ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

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

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2006-00445	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable, to  change  the  reason  and authority for the discharge, and to change the reenlistment code.

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 to Honorable, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change of reenlistment code are denied.  However, the Board grants an upgrade of discharge to General.

The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by applicant substantiates an impropriety that would justify a change of discharge. However, based upon the  record  and  evidence provided by applicant, the Board finds the applicant's character of discharge is inequitable.

ISSUE:

Issue 1. Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the applicant was discharged due to unsatisfactory participation.  The records indicate the applicant was notified by her commander of the demotion and discharge actions as a result of unsatisfactory participation and told the type of separation would be Under Other Than Honorable Conditions.  While the DRB did not condone the applicants unexcused absences, they did feel it would have been more equitable to give her a General discharge.

Issue 2. The applicant cited her desire to receive the G.I. Bill benefits as justification for upgrade. The DRB noted that when the applicant applied for these benefits, she signed a statement that she understood she must receive an Honorable discharge to receive future educational entitlements.  The Board was sympathetic to
the impact the loss of these benefits was having on the applicant, but this is not a matter of inequity or impropriety which would warrant an upgrade.

Ifshe can provide additional documented information to substantiate an issue, the applicant should consider exercising her right to make a personal appearance before the Board.  If she should choose to exercise her 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.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by a General discharge. Therefore, the applicant's characterization for discharge should be changed to General.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief