AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

GRADE

AMN
X	RECORD REVIEW

AFSN/SSAN

ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

x

MEMBER SITTING	HON	GEN

UOTHC	OTHER	DENY

x x x
x
x

ISSUES

A94.12

INDEX NUMBER

A67.10

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A92.02 A92.16
1	
ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
1	
A93.24	3  LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4  BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL   APPEARANCE	1
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING

HEARING  DATE	CASI!: NUMBER

10 Mar 2009	FD-2008-00024

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 available to the applicant at the applicant's request.

X = UPGRADE, REASON FOR DISCHARGE, AND REENLISTMENT CODE

TO:	I FROM:
SAF/MRBR

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD

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

i	1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7001

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2008-00024	

GENERAL:	The applicant appeals for upgrade  of discharge to honorable,  to change the reason  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 reason 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:

Issue 1: Applicant contends that her discharge was inequitable because it was based solely upon bias and  was used as an abuse of power by her chain of command (mainly her three first sergeants).  The applicant states that she was threatened, harassed and mentally abused.  She adds that her entire Air Force career was judged  on very short period of time, where she was picked apart and continuously mistreated.  The record indicates that applicant received two Letters of Counseling, a Letter of Admonition, a Letter Reprimand and two Article  15s for misconduct which included: failing to follow verbal instructions, failing to comply with laboratory and quality control procedures, negligently failing to properly follow lab procedures, negligently failed to properly label a specimen and  disrespectful towards a noncommissioned  officer.  The Board found no evidence to mitigate the applicant's contention of mistreatment; just the opposite.  The applicant was afforded the opportunities to excel in her education and other base/unit activities; it was until her misconduct that she was restricted from her activities.  The Board found the commander's decision to initiate administrative action is supported by the evidence in the record and concludes the discharge was appropriate.

Issue 2: Applicant contends that there was something about her chain of command that was off and that because of her desire to become an officer offended her superiors. The Board found no evidence available in the record and none was presented by the applicant to warrant a change of the discharge.

Issue 3. Applicant contends that her discharge did not take into account the good things she did while in the service. The Board took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by performance reports, letters of recommendation and other accomplishments. They found the seriousness of the misconduct offset any positive aspects of the applicant's duty performance. The Board concluded that the discharge received by the applicant was appropriate.

Issue 4: Applicant contends that she started having issues after a break-up with a long time boyfriend after the New Year's holiday.  The record indicates that the applicant was seen at the Life Skill Center and was diagnosed Adjustment Disorder with mixed anxiety/depressed mood and occupational problems; but was not serious enough to warrant submission to a Medical Evaluation Board. In addition, in a memo written by her clinical social worker the applicant was having problems managing occupational/social stressors and maintaining military standards; but able to conform her behavior and considered responsible for her
behavior. The Board found no evidence to substantiate to warrant an upgrade of the discharge.