AIR FORCE DISCHARGE  REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)	GRADE	AFSN/SSAN

X	RECORD  REVIEW
ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION  OF COUNSEL

MEMBER SITTING

					x	
					x	

ISSUES

A93. 17
A93.07 A93.11

	
	ORDER APPOINTING TllE BOARD	
2	APPLICATION !'OR REVIEW or DISCHARGE	
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICA TJON	
j     4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE	
	COU NSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD	
	ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMff rl:iD AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE	
	TAPE RECORDING Of PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING	

INDEX NliMllF:R	A66.00

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 lable to the applicant at the applicant's request.

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2009-00154	

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 and requests that the revi ew 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.

FINDING:  The Board denies the upgrade of the discharge.

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. The applicant acknowledged the "mistake" she made that led to her discharge. The record indicates the applicant received an LOR dated 10 November 2008 for wrongfully using marijuana. The appl icant contends she was overwhelmed with stress from her unsuccessful marriage, husband's severe mental issues, and financial obligations. Although the applicant has no previous disciplinary infractions, drug abuse is incompatible with military service. The Board concluded the misconduct was significant departure from conducted expected of all military members. The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

CONCLUSION: 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 was provided full adm inistrative 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