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ISSUES INDEX NUMBER EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
A93.01, A93.19 A67.10 1 | ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
4 | APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3 | LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
BEARING DATE CASE NUMBER 4 | BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE
9 Jan 03 FD2002-0331 COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL. EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
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APPLICANT'S ISSUE.AND THE BOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE.

 

 

REMARKS

Case heard at 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.

 

 

 

SIGNATU: R Ball ™ URE OF BOARD PRESIDENT
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FROM:
SAF/MIBR SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742 1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3°? FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

 

 

 

 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 (EF-V2) Previous edition will be used.
CASE NUMBER

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE FD02-0331

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 to
exercise this right.

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

FINDINGS: Upgrade of discharge is denied.

The board finds that neither evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant substantiates an inequity
or impropriety, which would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE: Applicant contends that his discharge was inequitable since it was based upon his alcoholism
compounded by a general lack of maturity. The record indicates the applicant received an Article 15 for
wrongfully consuming alcoholic beverages while under the age of 2] and being drunk and disorderly. He
also received two Letters of Reprimand for consuming alcoholic beverages under the age of 21, a Letter of
Counseling for failure to maintain his dorm room in compliance with set cleanliness standards, a Record of
individual Counseling for missing a dental appointment, and a Armed Forces Traffic Ticket for operating a
vehicle with an expired license plate. The applicant had received numerous opportunities to conform,
however, his misconduct continued. He was placed into the alcohol rehabilitation program and continued to
drink under age. The DRB recognized the applicant was 20 years of age when the discharge took place.
However, there is no evidence he was immature or did not know right from wrong. The Board opined the
applicant was older then the vast majority of first-term members who properly adhere to the Air Force’s
standards of conduct. However, if the applicant can provide additional documented information to
substantiate an issue, the applicant should consider exercising his right to make a personal appearance
before the Board. If he should choose to exercise this right to a personal appearance hearing, the applicant
should be prepared to provide the DRB with factual evidence of the inequity and any exemplary post-
service accomplishments as well an any contributions to the community. The Board found no evidence of
any inequity or impropriety on which to base a decision to upgrade the discharge. The characterization of
the applicant’s discharge was appropriate due to the misconduct.

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 changed.

Attachment:
Examiner's Brief
FD2002-0331
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
ANDREWS AFB, MD

ie (Former Al1C) (HGH SRA)

1. MATTER UNDER REVIEW: Appl rec’d a GEN Disch fr USAF 90/09/17 UP AFR 39-10,
para 5-46 (Misconduct - Pattern of Minor Disciplinary Infractions). Appeals for
Honorable Disch.

2. BACKGROUND:

a. DOB: 69/10/22. Enlmt Age: 17 1/12. Disch Age: 20 10/12. Educ: HS DIPL.
AFOT: N/A. A-86, E-95, G-90, M~74. PAFSC: 49151 - Communications - Computer
Systems Operator. DAS: 87/11/12.

b. Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 86/12/10 - 87/06/16 (6 months 7 days) (Inactive).
3. SERVICE UNDER REVIEW:
a. Enlisted as AB 87/06/17 for 4 yrs. Svd: 03 Yrs 03 Mo 01 Das, ail AMS.

b. Grade Status: A1C - 90/09/06 (Article 15, 90/09/06)
SRA - 90/06/17
Alc - 88/10/17
AMN - 87/12/17

ec. Time Lost: None.

‘d. Art 15’s: (1) 90/09/06, Tyndall AFB, FL - Article 92. You did, on or
about 24 Aug 90, violate a lawful general regulation,
to wit: Paragraph 1-3a, Air Force Regulation 215-7,
dated 1 Jan 87, by wrongfully consuming alcoholic
beverages while under the age of 21 years. Article
134. You were, on or about 24 Aug 90, drunk and
disorderly. Reduction to A1lC. (No appeal) (No
mitigation)

 

e. Additional: DD 1408, 18 NOV 89 - Operate a vehicle with an expired
license plate.
LOR, UNDATED - Consuming alcoholic beverages under the
legal age of 21 yrs of age.
LOR, 27 DEC 88 - Consuming alcoholic beverages under the
legal age of 21 yrs.
LOC, 12 JUL 88 - Failure to maintain dorm room in
compliance with set cleanliness standards.
RIC, 8 FEB 88 - Missed dental appointment.

£f. CM: None.

g. Record of SV: 87/06/17 - 88/08/09 Tyndall AFB 9 (Annual)
FD2002-0331

88/08/10 - 89/08/09 Tyndall APB 4 (Annual)
89/08/10 - 90/08/09 Tyndall AFB 4 (Annual)

(Discharged from Tyndall AFB)

h. Awards & Decs: AFTR.

i. Stmt of Sv: TMS: (03) Yrs (09) Mos (08) Das
TAMS: (03) Yrs (03) Mos (01) Das

4. BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW: Appln (DD Fm 293) dtd 02/07/27.
(Change Discharge to Honorable)

Issue 1: My discharge was inequitable since it was based upon my alcoholism
which is classified as a disease by the American Medical Association. This,
compounded by a general lack of maturity during the course of my enlistment,
caused me to turn to alcohol in an attempt to cope with stress.

Issue 2: JI would like to add that I have been sober since October 11, 1995
and am a productive member of society. The person that I was while on active

duty is not the person I am today.

ATCH
None.

02/11/13/ia
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“DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS USAF AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS CENTER (TAC)
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE FL 32403-5000

   

REPLY TO J
ior, «0 amen, 1.2 SEP 1999

SUBJECT: Legal Review of Administrative | Discharge Under AFR 39-10, Chapter 5, Section

 

TO: Cc

1. BASIS: On 13 Sep 90, 2021 CS/CCO initiated action to administratively

discharge