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
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78 150-4742
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DQ EE WING. 3RD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB. MD 20762-7002
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE
CASE NUMBER
FD-2003-00227
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 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
inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of discharge.
ISSUE: Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. The records indicated the
applicant received an Article 15 for driving while drunk. Additionally, the applicant also had a second DUI
based on comments in a referral OER. The case file was missing most of the discharge documents. The
Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members.
The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate. If he 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 his 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 as any contributions to the
community.
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
FD2003-00227
MISSING DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS
(Former CAPT) (HGH CAPT)
1. MATTER UNDER REVIEW: Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF 23 JUN 00 UP AFI 36-
3207, para 3.6.4 (Misconduct - Commission of a Serious Military or Civilian
Offense). Appeals for Honorable Disch.
2. BACKGROUND:
a. DOB: 3 Nov 71. Comm Age: 22 6/12. Disch Age: 28 7/12. Educ: BA. AFOQT:
P - 85, N - 87, A - 88, V - 72, Q - 94. PAFSC: OllR3A - Reconnaissance/
Surveillance/Electronic Warfare Pilot. DAS: 18 Mar 96.
b. Prior Sv: None.
3. SERVICE UNDER REVIEW:
a. Appointed as 2Lt 1 Jun 94 and ordered to EAD. Svd: 6 Yrs 0 Mo 23 Das,
all AMS.
b. Grade Status: Capt - 1 Jun 98
1Lt - 1 Jun 96
c. Time Lost: None.
d. Art 15's: (1) 4 Sep 97, Vance AFB, OK - Article 111. You did, on or
about 26 Jul 97, at the Hairston Gate, physically
control a motor vehicle, to wit: a Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
passenger vehicle, while drunk, as shown by breathalyzer
results of 0.22 percent. Forfeiture of $750.00 pay per
month for two months, and a reprimand. (No appeal) (No
mitigation)
e. Additional: (Examiner's Note: Applicant had a second DUI based
on comments in a referral OER (12 Jun 99), which states,
"Capt Messerli was convicted by a District Court for
driving while intoxicated") .
f. CM: None.
g. Record of SV: 01 Jun 94 - 31 May 95 Tinker AFB YE (Annual)
01 Jun 95 - 31 May 96 Tinker AFB YE (Annual)
01 Jun 96 - 18 Feb 97 Tinker AFB YE (CRO)
13 Jun 98 - 12 Jun 99 Tinker AFB NE (Annual) REF
13 Jun 99 - 12 Jun 00 Tinker AFB YE (Annual)
(Discharged from Tinker AFB)
h. Awards & Decs: AFAM, AFCM, AFLSA W/1 OLC, AFTR, NDSM, HSM, SAEMR W/1
DEV, AFEM, AFOUA.
i. Stmt of Sv: TMS: ( 6 ) Yrs (0) Mos (23) Das
TAMS: (6) Yrs (0) Mos (23) Das
4. BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW: Appln (DD Fm 293) dtd 6 May 03.
(Change Discharge to Honorable)
ISSUE: My discharge was characterized based on 2 isolated events and does
not correctly characterize the entire span of my service to the Air Force.
ATCH
1. Applicant's Statement.
2. Character References.
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