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HEARING  DATE 
16 Sep 2003 

CASE NUMBER 
FD-2003-00191 

Case heard at Washington, D.C. 

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ORDER APPOINTING  THE BOARD 
APPLICATION  FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE 
LETTER OF NOTIFICATION 
BRlEF OF PERSONNEL FILE 
COUNSEL'S  RELEASE TO THE BOARD 
ADDITlONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF 
PERSONAL APPEARANCE 

TAPE RECORDING  OF PERSONAL APPERANCE 

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance withlwithout counsel, and the right to 
submit an application to the AFBCMR 

TO: 

SAFIMRBR 
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78 150-4742 

1  FROM: 

SECRETARY  OF THE AIR  FORC'F  PBRSOSNEL COI'YCll. 
AIR FORC'E DISC  HARGE R E I I E W  BOARD 
1535 COMMAND DR,  EE WING,  3RD FLOOR 
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 

(EF-V2) 

Previous edition will be used 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NUMBER 

FD2003-00191 

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 nor that provided by the applicant substantiates an 
impropriety or inequity that would justify  an upgrade of the discharge to honorable. 

Issues.  Applicant  was discharged  for misconduct,  commission  of a serious offense.  Member, who was a 
Security Forces specialist, was convicted  at  Summary Court Martial for helping two other Security Forces 
members  make  false Armed  Forces ID cards, one of whom  was  subsequently  arrested  when  he  used  the 
card at a civilian establishment.  In a Stipulation of Fact, member admitted his involvement in the crimes. 
Although  not  given  a punitive discharge, member's  commander determined  administrative  separation was 
appropriate;  it  was noted  that  of the three perpetrators,  member was the  senior ranking.  Additionally,  he 
provided  the  supplies,  equipment,  and  facility  with  which  to  later  make  the  ID  cards,  and  was  the 
"necessary  link"  to the making  of the  false cards.  Member's  commander felt he was most  culpable of the 
three  as his  involvement  was  greater  than  the  other  two  airmen.  During  the  consideration  of  clemency 
matters at the time of sentencing, member requested reduced confinement time; he was granted a reduction 
of  5  days.  The  Discharge  Review  Board  concluded  member's  misconduct  was  an  extremely  significant 
departure from conduct expected of all military members, and not con~patible with Air Force standards.  In 
fact, for Security Forces (SF) personnel, crimes of this nature are among the worst offenses an SF member 
can commit.  The record review indicated that member was deeply implicated in the offenses.  The Board 
could  find  nothing  in the  record,  no  inequity  or  impropriety,  on  which  to  suggest  a basis  to  upgrade  the 
discharge. 

Applicant  further  contended  he  made  some  errors  in  judgment  due  to  the  emotional  strain  of  his  best 
friend's  death.  While  it  is understandable  that  a  member  experiencing  personal  problems  has  additional 
stress,  the  applicant's  problems  were  not  unique  and  there  is no evidence he  sought help  from  available 
agencies such  as the  Chaplain  or Family  Support  Center.  'The  Board  did  not  find this  issue of  sufficient 
mitigation to warrant an upgrade. 

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 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB, MD 

(Former AMN)  (HGH SRA) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd  a GEN Disch fr USAF 22 APR 02 UP AFI 36- 
3208, para 5.52  (Misconduct -  Commission of a Serious Offense).  Appeals for 
Honorable Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 1 May 79.  Enlmt Age: 18 2/12.  Disch Age: 22 11/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 
AFQT: N/A.  A-57,  E-74,  G-57,  M-82. PAFSC: 3P051 -  Security Forces Apprentice. 
DAS: 8 NOV 98. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 11 Jul 97 -  23 Jun 98 (11 months 13 

days) (Inactive) . 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB  24 Jun 98 for 4 yrs. Svd: 3 Yrs 9 Mo 29 Das, of which 

AMS is 3 yrs 9 months 18 days  (excludes 12 days lost time). 

b.  Grade Status:  AMN -  21 Mar 02  (SCM, 21 Mar 02) 

SRA -  6 Jul 01 
A1C -  24 Oct 99 
AMN -  24 Dec 98 

c.  Time Lost:  12 days. 

d.  Art 15's:  None. 

e.  Additional: Unknown. 

f.  CM:  Summary Court Martial  -  21 March 02 

CHARGE:  Article 134.  Plea:  Not Guilty.  Finding:  Guilty. 

Specification:  Did, at or near Whiteman AFB, Missouri, between 
on or about 1 Aug 01 to on or about 5 Dec 01, wrongfully and 
falsely make certain instruments purporting to be another's 
identification card in words and figures as follows:  The 
Department of Defense Form 2 of --and 

Sentence adjudged on 15 March 02: Reduction to Airman, and 

15 days confinement. 

g.  Record of SV: 24 Jun 98 -  23 Feb 00  Whiteman AFB  4  (Initial) 
24 Feb 00 -  23 Feb 01  Whiteman AFB  4  (Annual) 
24 Feb 01 -  23 Feb 02  Whiteman AFB  3  (Annual) 

(Discharged from Whiteman AFB) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFAM, AFTR, AFEM, AFOUA. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (4) Yrs  (9) Mos  (0) Das 

TAMS: (3) Yrs  (9) Mos  (18) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 3 Apr 03. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

ISSUES ATTACHED TO BRIEF. 

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1. Applicant's Issues. 

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MEMORANDOM FOR SAF/MIBR 

1.  In May of lasf year I lost my best friend 
before he died, he called me and asked 
took his last flight before he would get his pilot's  license.  I told him I couldn't  because I 
had some things that I needed to do. This was the last time I ever talked to him.  After 
his death I started to change.  I acted in ways I never had before.  Whenever one of my 
friends asked me for something or to do something I never turned them down.  I guess I 
felt obligated so I would not lose any more friends.  In doing this, I lost more than I ever 
dreamed possible: my Air Force career, almost my wife and possibly my future. 

to an airplane crash.  A few days 
Id come down and be there when he 

2.  I went to great effort to do things for my friends that I would not have done under 

normal circumstances. I loaned out extensive amounts of money to my friends, spending 
more money in the last nine months 
went out to the bars and clubs befo 
after his death.  While I was a frien 
because I would go out with him instead of staying home with my wife.  I pushed away 
the people who really cared about me and loved me.  On two occasions, I even tried to 
help my friends get into clubs 

revious three years.  I never 
I began going out all the time 
put my marriage in jeopardy 

*' .  by trying to alter their military IDS. 

3.  One night I.had a small party at my house and that is when I was asked if an ID could 
t a portion of an ID could be made 
be made.  I had never done that before, 
on the computer.  While I was at work, 
was talking to me about problems he 
had been having with his girlfriend, including not being able to get into clubs to be with 
her.  At that time he asked me to try to make a false ID for him.  We both thought 
about it all night on how it could be done.  I never thought about how illegal this was, I 
. b s t  thought about how I was helping my friend.  I knew a portion of the ID could be 
done on the computer and it was up to him to figure out the rest.  We tried it while he 
was at my house but the ID was not turning out, so we did not pursue it anymore. 

sked me if ma 
t I made one fo 
not turn out go 

D could be done I knew that 
So I told him it could be done but that 
se to get in clubs.  A couple of days later 

s told by the First Sergeant to hang out with me during the time of 
urt martial, since we were both potential prosecution witnesses. During 
hen 

asked me to try to make an ID for him.  He was so persistent that 

he even went and got a new ID and we used it. I understand that Vick was arrested 
because of my failure to tell him "no*.  However, he had the op'portunity to give the ID 
to OSI while they searched his room earlier that day.  I was w 
any questions that they had including telling them which club 
that night. 

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5.  1 came in the Air Force because I wanted to make my parents proud and to help me 

fulfii my dreams of becoming a highway patrolman. I joined the Air Force just out of 
high school just to be a member of the Security Forces.  Security Forces was the only 
career field I wanted to help me get experience.  I enlisted through the Delayed 
Enlistment Program that guaranteed my job as a Security Forces Member. At first they 
did not have any slots open so I had to wait for one to open so I could get the one job I 
wanted. 

6.  1 did not know what to expect from the Air Force.  It was all a new experience for me. 
During Basic Training I made every attempt to learn everything that I could about my 
new career.  I made it through Basic with out being recycled.  Technical school was a 
great experience for me at Lackland AFB.  I enjoyed learning the skills I would need to 
be a member of Security Forces. 

7.  Throughout my Air Force career I have obtained several certiiications and attended 
some training courses.  I attended Silver Flag Alpha in February 2000. I am a certified 
trainer.  I also assisted my supervisor with mobility records. 

8.  Whiteman AFB was my first assignment.  I asked just about all the tech school 

instructors if they knew anything about Whiteman AFB and the only thing they would 
tell me was it was a good first assignment, which made me nervous. 

9.  While assigned to Whiteman AFB, I have been an asset to the Security Forces 

Squadron.  I was deployed to Saudi Arabia twice, once in April of 1999 and the other 
time in October of 2000 after the USS Cole was attacked.  I also have accumulated some 
awards and letters of appreciation.  I earned three outstanding unit awards, two Air 
Expeditionary Medals, and one Air Force Achievement Medal. My letters of 
appreciation are attached.  My duty performance has been well above Air Force 
Standards.  I have received a four rating on two EPRs and my QC scores are well above 
average.  My annual ARF scores include a 93% in February of 2001 and a 92% in 
November of 2002.  In August 2002, my close-in-security area initial testing was a 97%. 

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10. Retention in the U.S.  Air Force would have been ideally what I would have wanted. 
However I realize I have  thrown my career and reenlistment away.  I feel that my 
behavior was inappropriate from August until December, and was inconsistent with my 
death.  I have served my punishment and have learned from 
behavior prior t
it.  1 have served 96 percedt of my enlistment term, all of it honorable except for my 
mistake with the IDS. I'm  asking you today to consider an honorable discharge from the 
greatest military in the world. 

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11.  Presently I would like to inform you that I am currently enrolled in Devry University 
as a Telecommunications major.  I also hold a Kansas City Private Officers Commission 
through the Kansas City Police Dept.  I am currently employed full time and attend school 
full time.  I struggle with financial difficulty but I am surviving. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

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