AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD HEARING  RECORD

NAMIC OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLEINITIAL)

GRADE	AFSN/SSAN
SRA	
X	RECORD  REVIEW

YES	No
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ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

VOTE OF THE BOARD

MEMBER SITTING

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OTHER	DENY

x

x

x

ISSUES

A94.53

INDEX NUMBER

A49.00

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EXHIBITS SUBMrrrrm TO THE BOARD

ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	A PPLICATION FOR R l·:VI EW OF DISCHARGE	,
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4  BRIEr OF PERSON NEL FI LE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONA L FXIIIB!TS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
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IIEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

01 Dec 2009

FD-2008-00595

APPLICANT'S ISSUIL>l.ND THE 80ARD'$ DcCISIONAl. RAT!ONAl.E ARE DISCUSSED ON TI'IE ATTACHF>D AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REYIEW llOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE

Case heard  i n Washington,  D.C.

Ad vise appl icant of the decision  of the  Board, the right to a persona l   appearance with/without  counsel, and the right to submit an application  to the A FBCMR.

Names and votes wi ll be made available to the appl icant at the applicant's request.

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RAN DOLPH Arn. TX 781 50-4742

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SECRETARY  OF TIIE AIR  FORCE  PERSONNEL  CO!INCIL AIR FORCE DISCIIARGE REVIEW BOARD
ISJS COMMAND DR. F:F: WING, 3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762·700I

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EP-V2)

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD·2008-00595	

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

The applicant was offered  a personal  appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record.

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

ISSUE:  From the DD Form 293, the applicant requested the upgrade so he could have the opportunity to re­ enlist into a different military branch.

FINDINGS: The Board denies the upgrade of the discharge and change of reenlistment code is denied.

The Board finds the applicant submitted no issues contesting the equity or propriety of the discharge, and after a thorough review of the record, the Board was unable to identify any that would justify a change of discharge.

The record indicates the applicant received two Letters of Reprimand, two Records of Individual
Counseling, and failed his CDC end of course exam on two occasions.  The basis for discharge was the CDC failures.  While not the basis for discharge, his misconduct included failure to maintain financial obligations (2x), leaving tools on the flight-line, failure to properly document an inventory sheet, and failure to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty (2x).  The Board opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his behavior.  They along with his CDC failures offset any positive aspects of the applicant's duty performance.

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 the applicant 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 and determines the discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief