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‘ AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL) GRADE AFSN/SSAN
AB
PERSONAL APPEARANCE X RECORD REVIEW
COUNSEL: NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL
YES NO
Xx
VOTE OF THE BOARD a
MEMBERS SITTING HON GEN UOTHC OTHER DENY
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Fe x
, Xx
fe x
x
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ISSUES INDEX NUMBER EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
A94.06 A67,90 1. | ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
3 | APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3 | LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
WEARING DATE CASE NUMBER 4 | BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE
1 AUG 03 FD2003-0152 COUNSEL’S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
| | TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPERANCE HEARING

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

    
    

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF RECORDER

INDORSEMENT. DATE: 1 AUG 03
TO: 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 FD03-00152

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for an Honorable Discharge.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined to
exercise this right.

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

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FINDINGS: Upgrade of discharge to Honorable is approved.

ISSUE: Applicant cpntends that his discharge was too harsh because it was based on one isolated incident
in 36 months of service. The records indicate the applicant was discharged with a General discharge for
Misconduct — conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline. After a thorough and complete
consideration of the information submitted by the applicant and information contained in the record, the
Board concluded there was sufficient mitigation and extenuation to substantiate upgrade of the discharge.
Members are not normally discharged for DWI and it appears that there was a misunderstanding concerning
the applicant’s departure from the Correctional facility.

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 finding, the Board further concludes that the overall quality of the
applicant’s service is more accurately reflected by an honorable discharge. The Board concluded that the
Reason and Authority of the applicant’s discharge should be changed to Secretarial Authority.

Attachment:
Examiner's Brief
FD2003+-00152
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
ATR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
ANDREWS AFB, MD

(Former AB) (HGH A1C)

 

1. MATTER UNDER REVIEW: Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF 7 Feb 89 UP AFR 39-10,

para 5-47b (Misconduct - Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline).
Appeals for Honorable Disch.

2. BACKGROUND:

a. DOB: 31 May 67. Enlmt Age: 18 5/12. Disch Age: 21 8/12. Educ: HS DIPL.
AFQT: N/A. A-65, E-65, G-64, M-74. PAFSC: 55255 - Plumbing Specialist.
DAS: 8 Jul 87.

b. Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 26 Nov 85 - 26 Jan 86 (2 months 1 day) (Inactive).
3. SERVICE UNDER REVIEW:
a. Enlisted as AB 27 Jan 86 for 4 yrs. Svd: 3 Yrs 0 Mo 12 Das, all AMS.

b. Grade Status: AB - 11 Jan 89 (Article 15, 11 Jan 89)
Amn - 27 Jul 86

c. Time Lost: None.

d. Art 15’s: (1) 11 Jan 89, Whiteman AFB, MO - Article 134. You did,
while undergoing the punishment of correctional custody
imposed by a person authorized to do so, did, on or
about 29 Dec 88, breach the restraint imposed thereunder
by leaving the correctional facility and proceeding to
your dormitory room. Reduction to AB. (No appeal) (No
mitigation)

(2) 23 Dec 88, Whiteman AFB, MO - Article 111. You did, on
or about 1 Dec 88, at Gate #2 operate a vehicle, to wit:
a passenger car, while drunk. Suspended reduction to
Amn, forfeiture of $200.00 pay per month for 1 month,
and 30 days correctional custody. (No appeal) (No
mitigation)

e. Additional: None.
f. CM: None.
g. Record of SV: 27 Jan 86 - 26 Jan 87 Gila Bend AFAF 9 (Annual)

27 Jan 87 - 14 Jun 87 Gila Bend AFAF 9 (CRO)
15 Jun 87 - 14 Jun 88 Whiteman AFB 9 (Annual }

(Discharged from Whiteman AFB)
FD2003-00152
h. Awards & Decs: AFAM, AFTR.

i. Stmt of Sv: TMS: (3) Yrs (2) Mos (13) Das
TAMS: (3) Yrs (0) Mos (12) Das

4. BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW: Appin (DD Fm 293) dtd 14 Mar 03.
(Change Discharge to Honorable)

Issue 1: My undesirable discharge was inequitable because it was based on
one isolated incident in 36 months of service.

Issue 2: I had received no discipline other than this in 36 months of
service. I also not only performed well but also exceeded in many things. I
received the Air Force Acheivment (sic) Medal for the first 15 months of
service.

ATCH

Applicant's Issues.
Certificate of Completion.
Certificate of Recognition.
DD Form 214.

Certificate of Recognition.
Air Force Achievement Medal.
Request for Three-Day Pass.
Four Letters of Appreciation.
DD Form 214.

0. Discharge Correspondence.

Poon Ao ew hee

12MAY03/ia
(fPps2d3 - 00/F =

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3515T COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (SAC)
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSOURI 65305-5000

 

REPLY TO

ATTN OF: 35% CRS/CC 24 Jan 89

SUMECT: Notification Letter

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"Airman Basi CURIE eg: SO.

i. I am vecommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for
Conduct Prejudicai to Good Order and Disciptiine. The authority for this
action is AFR 39-10, paragraph 5-47b. If my recommendation is approved, your
service will be characterized as honorabi¥e or general. I am recommending
that your service be characterized as genera’.

2. My reasons for this action are: .

ae On or about # December 88 you operated a vehicle white drunk, as
evidenced by an Articte #5 dated 23December 1988.

b. On or about 23 December 88 you breached correctional custody, as
evidenced by an Articte 5 dated 4% January #989.

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

3. You have the right to consult counsel. Military Vega’) counse% has been
obtained to assist you. I have made an appointment for you to consuiit with

oe on 24 Jan 89 at 1300 -» You may consult
civitian counsel at your own expense.

4. You have the right to submit statements in your own behalf. Any
statements you want the separation authority to consider must reach me by
6 Feb 89 untiess you request and receive an extension for good cause
shown. I wii send them to the separation authority.

5. If you fail to consult counse’ or to submit statements in your own
behatf, your failure wil constitute a waiver of your right to do so.

6. You have been scheduitied for a medicat examination. You must report to
Base Hospital at 0700 on 25 Jan 89 for the examination.

 

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

SEPTEMBER 18, 1947
PD 2008 - B/E °C

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