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ISSUES

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A67.10

EXJlllliJJS SUBMITTED TO THE. BOARD
ORDER APPOI NTI NG THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITION A  , E    lll:lr .  SUBMITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE

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TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HE

HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

03 May 2007	FD-2007-00025

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 subm it an application to the A FBCMR.

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

* Reason and Authority
+ Reenlistment Code

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

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCii,
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE R£VIEW  BOARD lSJS COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR ANDREWS 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-2007-00025	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable, to change the reason and authority for 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, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change of reenlistment code are 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 has also expressed a desire for upgrade of his discharge to allow for reenlistment into the armed forces. The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15, a Vacation, a Letter of Reprimand, and a Record of Individual Counseling for misconduct.  The applicant received an Article 15 for failure to go to his appointed place of duty and making a false official statement.  He was punished with a suspended reduction in grade to Airman, thirty days of correctional custody, and a reprimand.  The Vacation action was for breaking restriction while assigned to Correctional Custody which resulted in his reduction in grade to
Airman.  The applicant was also administratively disciplined for financial irresponsibility.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.  The Board concluded the applicant's misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members.  The characteri zation 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