AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECTSTONAL RATTONALIE
CASE NUMBER
FD-[)! -0001 8
GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable
The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board 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 is denied.
The Board finds that neither the evidence of record or that provided by the applicant substantiates an
inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of the discharge.
Issues Applicant was discharged for misconduct, minor disciplinary infractions He had seven Letters of
Reprimand, for Records of Individual Counseling, and an Article 15 with five different offenses included.
His misconduct included multiple incidences of failure to go or being late to work, missing mandatory
formations, failure to keep his dormitory room clean in accordance with published standards. dereliction of
duty, curfew and restriction violations, failure to obey orders, making a false official statement, and
disrespect to a student leader. Member's reply to the discharge action requested retention, and probation
and rehabilitation, both of which were denied. Applicant now contends he was forced to incriminate
himself when making a statement by virtue of his supervisor ordering him to answer questions, that he was
the victim of illegal dormitory inspections that amounted to illegal search and seizure, and that other
members of his unit similarly situated were not treated as harshly as he was. The record reflects that the
applicant responded to most of the disciplinary actions taken against him, usually admitting his misconduct
and promising to do better in the future. Member also had military l e p l counsel. and at no point during the
disciplinary or discharge proceedings did he raise the issues he raises now. The Board found these
contentions to be without merit. Applicant's offenses were numerous and well documented. They occurred
over a 5-month period and the various disciplinary actions taken were given in an effort to rehabilitate
member.
The documented infractions support the
characterization of service he received No inequity or impropriety was found in his discharge in the course
of the records review.
He was either unwilling or unable to improve.
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 chansed.
Attachment:
Examiner's Brief
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
ANDREWS AFB, MD
ED-01-00018
(Former AB) MISSING DOCUMENTS
1. MATTER UNDER REVIEW: Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF 99/10/28 UP AFI 36-3208,
para 5.49 (Misconduct - Minor Disciplinary Infractions). Appeals for Honorable
Disch.
2. aACKGROUND:
a. DOB: 78/08/30. Enlmt Age: 20 1/12. Disch Age: 21 1/12. Educ:HS DIPL.
AFQT: N/A. A-56, E-75, G-66, M-68. PAFSC: 2Alll - Avionic Sensors Maintenance
Hslper. DAS: 99/04/12.
b. Prior Sv: AFRes 98/10/29 - 98/11/09 (11 days) (Inactive).
3. SERVICE UNDER REVIEW:
a. Enld as AB 98/11/10 for 6 yrs. Svd: 0 Yrs 11 Mo 20 Das, all AMs.
b. Grade Status: AB - 99/09/02 (Article 15, 99/09/02)
AMN/AlC - Unknown.
c. Time Lost: none.
d. Art 15's: (1) 99/09/02, Sheppard AFB, TX - Article 86. You did, o/a
18 Aug 99, w/o auth, fail to go at the time prescribed
to your appointed place of duty at which you were
required to be, to wit: Building 690 morning formation.
Article 92. You did, o/a 18 Aug 99, violate a lawful
general instruction, to wit: para 2.1.3., Sheppard AFB
Instruction 36-2902, dated 15 Oct 97, by wrongfully
failing to keep dormitory room in inspection order at
all times. You did, o/a 18 Aug 99, violate a lawful
general instruction, to wit: para 5.2.5., Sheppard AFB
Instruction 36-2902, dated 15 Oct 97, by wrongfully
failing to return to and remain in your assigned
dormitory room from 2100-0400. You did, o/a 25 Aug 99,
violate a lawful general instruction, to wit: para
5.2.3., Sheppard AFB Instruction 36-2902, dated 15 Oct
97, by wrongfully entering a privately owned vehicle.
You did, o/a 25 Aug 99, violate a lawful general
instruction, to wit: para 2.4., Sheppard AFB Instruction
36-2902, dated 15 Oct 97, by wrongfully failing to
remain on Sheppard AFB at all times. Rdn to AB,
forfeiture of $479.00 pay per month for 2 months (in
excess of $350.00 pay per month for 2 months suspended
until 01 Mar 2000), 30 days restriction, and 30 days
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