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AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NUMBER:  98-00490 
COUNSEL:  NONE 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

Applicant requests that his general (under honorable conditions) 
discharge be upgraded to honorable.  Applicant's submission is at 
Exhibit A. 

The Air  Force  Discharge Review Board  (AFDRB) denied  applicant's 
request  on  26  January  1998.  In  accordance  with  policy,  the 
application was forwarded to this Board for further consideration 
(Exhibit C). The AFDRB brief was  forwarded to the applicant  for 
review and  response  (Exhibit D).  As  of  this date,  no  response 
has been received by this office. 

After  careful  consideration  of  applicant's  request  and  the 
available  evidence  of  record, we  find  insufficient evidence  of 
error or  injustice to warrant corrective action.  The facts and 
opinions  stated  in  the  AFDRB  brief  appear  to  be  based  on  the 
evidence  of  record  and  have  not  been  rebutted  by  applicant. 
Absent  persuasive  evidence applicant was  denied  rights to which 
entitled,  appropriate  regulations  were  not  followed,  or 
appropriate  standards  were  not  applied,  we  find  no  basis  to 
disturb the existing record. 

Accordingly, applicant's request is denied. 

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision. 
Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and 
will  only be  reconsidered upon the presentation of  new relevant 
evidence  which  was  not  reasonably  available  at  the  time  the 
application was filed. 

Members  of  the  Board  Mr.  Thomas  S.  Markiewicz,  Mr.  Robert  W. 
Zook,  and Mr.  William E. Edwards  considered this  application on 
1 October  1998, in  accordance with  the  provisions  of  Air  Force 
Instruction 36-2603, and the governing statute, 10, U.S.C. 1552. 

THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ 
Panel Chair 

Exhibits: 
A.  Applicant's DD Form 149 
B.  Available Master Personnel Records 
C.  AFDRB Brief 
D.  SAF/MIBR Ltr forwarding AFDRB Brief 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

AIR FORCE  DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS  AFB,  MI) 

(Former AMN) 

ED-97-00517 

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1.  MATTER UNDER =VIEW:  Appl rec'd  a GEN Disch fr USAF 97103/17 UP AFI 36-3208, 
para 5.26.1  (Unsatisfactory Performance).  Appeals for Honorable Disch. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 78/09/21. Enlmt Age:  17 6/12. Disch Age: 18 5/12. Educ:  HS DIPL. 

AFQT: n/a  M-88, A-58, G-68, E-84. PAFSC: lWOll - Weather Apprentice. 
DAS: 96/08/26. 

b.  Prior Sv: AFRes 96/04/13 - 96/07/10 ( 2  months 27 days)(Inactive) 

3.  SERVICE UNDER  REVTEW: 

a.  Enld as:  AB 96/07/10 for(4) Yrs. Svd: 0 Yrs 8 Mo 8 Das, a l l  AMs. 

b.  Grade Status:  AMN - 
c.  Time Lost:  none. 

97/01/10. 

d.  Art 15's: 

none. 

e .   CM:  none. 
f.  Record of SV: none. 
(Discha 

ged  from K 

ler AFB) 

g .   Awards  &  Decs:  AFTR 
h.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (0 
( 0  

TAMS: 

Yrs  (11) Mos  ( 4 )   Das 
Yrs  (81 Mos  (8) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR  REVIEW:  Appln  (DD E'm  293) dtd 97/10/01 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

NO ISSUES SUBMITTED. 

ATCHS 

1.  DD Form 149. 

97/12/15/ia 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND 

MEMORANDUM FOR Amn m, F- 

FROM:  334 TRSlCCQ 

SUBJECT:  Notification Memorandum 

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26-Feb-9 7 

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I, I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for Unsatisfactory Duty 
Performance. The authority for this action is AFPD 3632 and AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.26.1.  If 
my recommendation is approved, your service will be characterized as honorable or general.  1 
am recommending that your service be characterized as general. 

2.  My reasons for this action are:  .. 

a.  On 26 Feb 97, you were eliminated from your course of study for failing to meet 

academic standards, for which you were counseled and recommended for discharge 
on that date. (Atch I, Appendix A) 

b. On 25 Feb 97, you received a Letter of Reprimand for stating you had intentionally 

failed you course of study to gain a discharge from the United States Air Force. 
(Atch 1, Appendix 6 )  

c. On 24 Feb 97, you made a written statement requesting to be discharged from the Air 

Force. (Atch 1, Appendix C) 

d.  On 12 Feb 97, it was determined that you were derelict in your duties for which you 

received a Letter of Reprimand on 14 Feb 97. (Atch 4, Appendix D) 

e.  On 12 Feb 97, you failed Field Skills measurement with a score of 67%,  minimum 

passing grade is 75%.  Furthermore, you were verbally counseled for falling asleep in 
class three times during lecture, for which you were counseled on that date. 
(Atch 1, Appendix E) 

f.  On I I Dec 96, you failed Advanced Meteorology measurement scoring 45%, minimum 
passing score is 75%, for which you were counseled on that date. (Atch I, Appendix F) 

g.  On 22 Nov 96, you failed Weather Equipment measurement scoring 63%, minimum 

passing score is 75%, for which you were counseled on that date. 
(Atch 1, Appendix G) 

3. Copies of the documents to be forwarded to the separation authority in support of this 
recommendation are attached.  The commander exercising SPCM JurisdicUon or a higher authority 
will decide whether you will be discharged or retained in the Air Force and, if you are discharged, 
how your service will be characterized.  If you are discharged, you will be ineligible for 
reenlistment In the Air Force. 

I counsel.  Military le 

nsel has been obtained to assist 
at Bldg 0701, Room 
our own expense. 

ATCH I 

5.  You have the right to submit statements o 
separation authority to consider must reach 
an extension for good cause shown.  I will se 

If. Any statements you want e- 
. unless you request and receive 

e separation authority. 

6.  If you fail to consult counsel or submit statements in your own behalf, your failure will constitute a 
waiver of your right to do so. 

7.  You have been scheduled for 8 medical examination.  You must report to Physical Exams at 
0700hrs on  14 Feb 97  , for the examination. 
8. Any personal information you furnish in rebuttal is covered by the Privacy Act Statement as 
explained in AFI 36-3208. A copy of AFI 36-3208 is available for your use in Bldg 7602, Room 164. 

334th Training Squadron 

Attachments: 

1.  Supporting Documents: 

A.  AETC FORM 125A, dated 26 Feb 97 
B. Letter of Reprimand, dated 25 Feb 97 
C. Written Statement, dated 24 Feb 97 
D. Letter of Reprimand, dated 12 Feb 97 
E. AETC FORM 173, dated 12 Feb 97 
F.  AETC FORM 173, dated 1 I Dec 96 
G. AETC FORM 173, dated 22 Nov 96 

2.  Airman's  receipt of Notification Memorandum