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MEMBERS SITTING 

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VOTE OF THE BOARD 

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ISSUES 
A93.11; A92.11; A92.21 

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HEARING  DATE 
11 Apr 03 

CASE NUMBER 
FD2002-0451 

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REMARKS 
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TO: 

SAFIMIHK 
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 
RANDOLPH AFR, TX: 78 150-4742 

INDORSEMENT 

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DATE:  11 APR 03 

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE  PERSONNEL COLTNCIL 
AIR FORCE DISCEIARGE REVIEW RONID 
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR 
ANDREWS AFR, MD 20762-7002 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 

(EF-V2) 

Previous edition will be used. 

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AIR FCIRCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NUMBER 

FD2002-0451 

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to Honorable. 

The  applicant  was  offered  a  personal  appearance  before  the  Dischargc  Review  Board  but  declined  to 
exercise this right. 

The attachcd brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to thc dischargc. 

FINDINGS:  The Board grants the requested relief. 

'rhc  Board  finds  that  neither  the  evidence  of  record  or  that  provided  by  applicant  substantiates  an 
impropriety that would justify  upgrade of the dischargc.  However, based on the record, the Board finds that 
the applicant's character of discharge is inequitable. 

Issue.  After  a  thorough  and  complete  consideration  of  the  information  submitted  by  applicant  and 
contained in the records, the Board concluded there was sufficient mitigation to substantiate upgrade of the 
discharge.  Specifically,  the Board  found  the  characterization  too harsh.  However,  they  did  not  condone 
applicant's  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. 

However,  in  view  of  the  foregoing  findings,  the  Board  further  concludes  that  the  overall  quality  of 
applicant's  service  is  more  accurately  reflected  by  an  Honorable  discharge. 
The  applicant's 
characterization should be changed to Honorable under the provisions of Title 10, USC  1553. 

Attachment: 
Examiner's Brief 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

AIR  FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB, MD 

(Former AMN)  (HGH SRA) 

MISSING DISCHARGE CORRESPONDENCE 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF 10 AUG 88 UP AFR 39-10, 
para 5-26 (Unsatisfactory Performance).  Appeals for Honorable Disch. 

2 .   BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 3 Feb 66.  Enlmt Age: 19 0/12.  Disch Age: 22 6/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-54,  E-32,  G-30,  M-17. PAFSC: 64530 -  Inventory Management 
Specialist. DAS: 25 Oct 85. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 28 Feb 85 -  10 Jul 85  (4 months 13 daysl(1nactive). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 11 Jul 85 for 4 yrs. Svd: 3 Yrs 1 Mo 0  Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  AMN -  28 Jul 88  (Article 15, 28 Jul 88) 

SRA -  11 Jul 88 
A 1 C   -  11 NOV 8 6  
AMN  -  11 Jan 86 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) 28 Jul 88, Moody AFB, GA -  Article 134.  You, being 

indebted to - - - - - - -   in the sum of $79.00 for a VCR 
rental and repairs, which amount became due and payable 
on or about 27 Jun 88, did, from 1 Jul 88 to 21 Jul 8 8 ,  
dishonorabley fail to pay said debt.  Reduction to A m .  
(No appeal) (No mitigation) 

e.  Additional: Unknown. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 11 Jul 85 -  13 Jun 86  Moody AFB  9  (CRO) 
14 Jun 86 -  31 Dec 86  Moody AFB  9  (CRO) 
01 Jan 8 7   -  13 Oct 8 7   Moody AFB  7  (CRO) 

(Discharged from ~ o o d y  AFB) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFGCM, AFTR. 

i.  S t m t   of S v :   TMS:  (3) Yrs  (5) Mos  (14) Das 

TAMS:  (3) Yrs  (1) Mos  (0) Das 

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4 .   BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 5 Oct 02. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

Issue 1:  To the board:  I am asking for an Honorable discharge because I 

made my decision to get out because my ability to serve was impaired by the fact 
that I was in hardship.  My finance (sic) was more than I was making at the time 
so I could not afford a pay deduction because I had a wife and 2 kids and a 
newborn on the way.  I had wrote some bad checks already because I couldn't make 
it with my income.  That's the reason for the discharge anyway.  I am asking the 
board to look at my prior service record which is a good record.  I had just 
reenlisted maybe a month before all of this took place.  I wanted to stay in 
very badly.  I loved being in the Air Force I just couldn't take my pay cut. 
Now I am permenantly disabled because I had colorectal cancer that  involved my 
bladder, and I haven't been in any trouble since I got out.  I worked for 1 
company since I got out the  (sic) Air Force.  That was the only time I got in 
trouble while I was in the Air Force or should I say in my life.  Thank you. 

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1. DD Form 149.