AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD 

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board. 

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 DR. EE WING, 3RD FLOOR 
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002 

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NUMBER 

FD-2002-0153 

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

The applicant appeared and testified before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), with counsel, at Ft. Gillem 
GA, on April 22,2004. 

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

FINDINGS:  The Board grants the requested relief. 
The discharge is upgraded to General. 

The  Board  finds  that  neither  the  evidence  of  record  nor  that  provided  by  applicant  substantiates  an 
impropriety that would justify upgrade of the discharge.  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  the  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 was  too  harsh.  The  records  indicated  the 
applicant received  three  Letters of  reprimand,  and  two  letters of  Counseling.  The  misconduct  included 
driving  without  insurance  and  lying  to  supervisors,  speeding,  disrespect to  the  police,  causing  a  motor 
vehicle accident, having an unregistered vehicle, and dereliction of duty. 

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. 

Attachment: 
Examiner's Brief 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

AIR  FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB, MD 

(Former A1C)  (HGH A1C) 

1.  MATTER  UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd  a  GEN Disch fr USAF 92/11/27 UP AFR 39-10, 
para 5-46 (Misconduct-Minor Disciplinary Infractions).  Appeals for Hon Disch. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 72/08/11.  Enlmt Age: 17 11/12.  Disch Age: 20 3/12. Educ: 

HS DIPL. AFQT: N/A.  A-79,  E-87,  G-78,  M-93. PAFSC: 54252 -  Electric Power 
Production Specialist. DAS: 91/03/18. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 90/07/24 -  90/10/18 (2 Mos 25 Days) (Inactive). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB  90/10/19 for 4 yrs. Svd: 2 Yrs 1 Mo 9 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  A1C -  92/02/19 
AMN  -  91/04/19 

c.  Time Lost:  None 

d.  Art 1 5 ' s :   None 

e.  Additional: LOR, 28 OCT 92 -  Driving without insurance and lying to 

supervisors. 

LOR, 03 FEB 92 -  Speeding and disrespect to the police. 
LOR, 08 NOV 91 -  Motor vehicle accident, driving without 
insurance, and vehicle not registered. 
LOCI 07 OCT 91 -  Operating a vehicle without insurance. 
LOCI 23 SEP 91 -  Dereliction of duty. 

f.  CM:  None 

g.  Record of SV: 90/10/19 -  92/06/18  Monte Corna RRL  3  (Initial) 

(Discharged from McGuire AFB) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFTR, NDSM, AFOSLTR. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  ( 2 )   Yrs  (4) Mos  (4) Das 
TAMS:  (2) Yrs  (1) Mo  (9) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 02/03/27 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

ISSUES ATTACHED TO BRIEF 

ATCH 
1. Applicant's Issues. 
2. Recommendation  for Discharge. 
3. Eight Character References. 
4. Certificate of Training. 
5 .   Letter of Appreciation. 
6. Certificate of Training. 
7. Letter of Appreciation. 

5. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (X  as applicable) (Please print name and Social Security Number on each document.) 

WILL NOT BE  SUBMITTED.  PLEASE COMPLETE REVIEW BASED ON AVAILABLE SERVICE RECORDS. 

ARE LISTED BELOW AND ARE ATTACHED TO THlS APPLICATION:  (Continue on a plain sheet ofpaper if more space is needed.) 

I a.  DOCUMENT  1: 

Attachment la, Ib and lc are continuances of item 8. 
b.  DOCUMEM 2: 
Attachment 2 is the letter of recommendation of seperation that resuIted in my discharge for the Air Force 
c.  DOCUMENT  3: 
Attachments 3 - 9 are character references and accounts from co-workers from the time of the seperation 
8.  ISSUES 

The Board will consider any issue submitted by you prior to closing the case for deliberation.  The Board will also review the case to 

determine whether there are any issues that provide a basis for upgrading your discharge.  However, the Board is not required to respond in 
writing to issues of concern to you unless those issues are listed or incorporated by specific reference below.  Carefully read the instructions 
t h t  pertain to Block 8 prior to completing this part of the application.  If you need more space,  submit additional issues on an attachment. 

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that he was sympathetic to my situation, but that he was going to do as he was 

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I  HAVE LISTED ADDITIONAL ISSUES A S  AN ATlACHMENT TO THlS APPLICATION. 

I  PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION ON  (Enter date) 
AND AM  COMPLETING THlS FORM  IN  ORDER TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL ISSUES. 

THE ABOVE  ISSUES SUPERSEDE ALL PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED. 

9.  CERTIFICATION 

I make the foregoing statements as part of my application with full knowledge of the penalties involved for willfully making a false 

statement. (U.S. Code,  Title  18, Section 7001, provides that an individual shall be tined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, 
or both.) 

a.  DATE  (YYYYMMDD) 

b.  SIGNATURE 

20020327 

UPON COMPLETION,  MAIL THlS APPLICATION TO APPLICABLE ADDRESS BELOW 

ARMY 

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AIR FORCE 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

40TH TACTICAL SUPPORT  WING  IUSAFE) 

APO  NEW  YORK  09293-5000 

REPLY  TO 
*TTN  OF:  40 1 FW/ JA 

14  November  1992 

SUBJECT:  L e g a l   Review  - A d m i n i s t r a t i v e   D i s c h a r g e   Action  - A1C- 

401  CS 

1.  I  have  reviewed  t h e   a t t a c h e d   f i l e  p e r t a i n i n g   t o   t h e   proposed  d i s c h a r g e  
401  CS,  and  f i n d   t h a t   i t   is  l e g a l l y  
a c t i o n   a g a i n s t   A1C 
s u f f i c i e n t   t o   suppo 
a   m e d i c a l   r e p o r t   c l e a r i n g   t h e   r e s p o n d e n t   f o r   s e p a r a t i o n .  

g e n t   upon  i n c l u s i o n   i n   t h e   c a s e   f i l e  of 

Commander,  2d  L t  ' has  recommended  t h a t   t h e   respondent  be 

The  4 0 1 s t   Communications  Squadron  Section 

2 .   BASIS  FOR  THE  ACTION: 
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d i s c h a r g e d   under  t h e   p r o v i s i o n s   of  AFR  39-10,  p a r a g r a p h   5-46, 
D i s c i p l i n a r y   I n f r a c t i o n s .  

f o r   Minor 

d i s c h a r g e  

rom  t h e   U n i t e d   S t a t e s  A i r   Force 

The  commander  n o t i f i e d   A1C -Ti!=  by  l e t t e r   on  3   Nov  92  t h a t   he 

3 .   FACTS: 
was  recommending  A 1 C   -be 
f o r   Minor  D i s c i p l i n a r y   I n f r a c t i o n s ,   pursuant  t o  AFR  39-10,  S e c t i o n   H ,  
p a r a g r a p h   5-46.  The  commander  recommended  d i s c h a r g e   w i t h o u t   p r o b a t i o n   and 
r e h a b i l i t a t i o n .   The  r e s p o n d e n t   acknowledged  r e c e i p t   of  t h e   l e t t e r   of 
n o t i f i c a t i o n   on  3   Nov  92.  The  r e s p o n d e n t   i s  n o t   e n t i t l e d   t o  a   board  h e a r i n g  
and  t h i s   c a s e   i s  being  p r o c e s s e d   by  t h e   N o t i f i c a t i o n   p r o c e d u r e   i n   Section  B, 
Chapter  6,  AFR  39-10. 
commander's  recommendation  f o r   d i s c h a r g e ,   of  t h e   r e a s o n s   f o r   it  and  of  t h e  
l e a s t   f a v o r a b l e   t y p e   of  s e p a r a t i o n   a u t h o r i z e d ,   and  g i v e n   c o p i e s   of  t h e  
documents  s u p p o r t i n g   t h e   recommendation  f o r   d i s c h a r g e .   F u r t h e r ,   t h e  
r e s p o n d e n t   was  a d v i s e d   of  t h e   r i g h t s   t o  c o n s u l t   w i t h   and  b e   r e p r e s e n t e d   by 
c o u n s e l ,   t o   submit  s t a t e m e n t s   i n   r e b u t t a l   t o   t h e   commander's  recommendation, 
o r   t o  waive  a n y   of  t h e s e   r i g h t s .  

The  r e s p o n d e n t   was  g i v e n   w r i t t e n   n o t i c e   of  t h e  

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On  o r   about  7  Oct  92,  t h e   respondent  was 

4.  EVIDENCE  FOR  THE  GOVERNMENT: 
i n v o l v e d   i n   a   motorcycle  a c c i d e n t   i n   f r o n t   of  h i s   home.  The  motorcycle  t h a t  
he  was  o p e r a t i n g   d i d   n o t   have  i n s u r a n c e   c o v e r a g e ,   a   f a c t   of  which  A1C 
was  aware.  A1C-had 
been  warned  t w i c e   p r e v i o u s l y ,   i n   w r i t i n g ,  
c e a s e   o p e r a t i n g   uninsured  v e h i c l e s .   When  q u e s t i o n e d   a b o u t   t h e   n a t u r e   of  t h e  
a c c i d e n t ,   t h e   respondent  f a l s e l y   t o l d   h i s   s u p e r v i s o r   t h a t   t h e   a c c i d e n t   - 
o c c u r r e d   on  a   b i c y c l e .   The  r e s p o n d e n t   r e c e i v e d   a   l e t t e r   of  reprimand,  which 
was  p l a c e d   i n   h i s   u n f a v o r a b l e   i n £  ormation  f i l e .   On  o r   a b o u t   1  Nov  91,  t h e  
respondent  was  involved  i n   an  a c c i d e n t   while  o p e r a t i n g   a   motor  v e h i c l e   w i t h o u t  
i n s u r a n c e .   The  respondent  a l s o   f a i l e d   t o   r e g i s t e r   t h e   v e h i c l e   and  t o  r e p o r t  
t h e   i n c i d e n t .   For  t h e s e   o f f e n s e s ,   t h e   respondent  r e c e i v e d   a   l e t t e r   of 
reprimand,  a n d   an  u n f a v o r a b l e   i n f o r m a t i o n   f i l e  was  e s t a b l i s h e d .   On  o r   about  2 
Oct  91,  A1C-was 
asked  by  h i s   s u p e r v i s o r   t o   produce  proof  of  i n s u r a n c e  
on  t h e   v e h i c l e   he  had  been  o p e r a t i n g ,   and  could  n o t .   For  t h i s   o f f e n s e   he 
r e c e i v e d   a   l e t t e r   of  c o u n s e l i n g .   On  o r   about  30  Jan  92  t h e   respondent  was 
d r i v i n g   h i s   c a r   a t   e x c e s s i v e   s p e e d s   and  was  i s s u e d   a   moving  t r a f f i c  v i o l a t i o n  
by  t h e   l o c a l   I t a l i a n   p o l i c e .   The  p o l i c e   a l s o  t o o k   h i s   d r i v e r s   l i c e n s e   and 

Right People.  Right  Mission.  Right Now. 

informed  h i s   s u p e r v i s o r   t h a t   he  was  r u d e   and  d i s r e s p e c t f u l   t o  t h e   p o l i c e  
o f f i c i a l  on  t h e   s c e n e .   For  t h i s   o f f e n s e   t h e   respondent  r e c e i v e d   a   l e t t e r   of 
reprimand  which  was  p l a c e d   i n   h i s   u n f a v o r a b l e   i n f o r m a t i o n   f i l e .   F i n a l l y ,   on 
o r   about  1 9   Sep  91,  t h e   r e s p o n d e n t   was  a s s i g n e d   t o   d r i v e   a   s u p p o r t   r u n   t o  
Vicenza,  and  d e l i v e r   m a i l .   He  f a i l e d   t o   d e l i v e r   t h e   m a i l .  
r e f u s e d   t o   remove  s t e r e o   headphones  w h i l e   d r i v i n g ,   a l t h o u g h   he  was  informed  of 
t h e i r   i l l e g a l i t y .   For  t h e s e   o f f e n s e s ,   t h e   respondent  r e c e i v e d   a   l e t t e r   of 
c o u n s e l i n g .   Documentation  of  t h e s e   o f f e n s e s   i s  a t t a c h e d   a s  p a r t   of  t h e  
n o t i f i c a t i o n   s e r v e d   on  A1C-by 

I n   a d d i t i o n ,   he 

2d  L t  

5.  EVIDENCE  FOR  THE  RESPONIENT: 
i s   19 &t  90  and  his  c u r r e n t % n i i s t m e n t   f o r   4   y e a r s   began  on  19  Oct  90.  He 
was  a s s i g n e d   t o  h i s   c u r r e n t   u n i t   on  1 8  Mar  91.  H i s   performance  r e p o r t  
c l o s e o u t   d a t e s   and  o v e r a l l   r a t i n g s   a r e   a s   f o l l o w s :   19  Jun  92  -  ( 3 ) .  

The  r e s p o n d e n t   i s   20  y e a r s   o l d .   H i s   TAFMSD 

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DISCUSSION: 
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a .  

I A W   AFR  39-10,  p a r a g r a p h   5-46,  an  airman  i s   s u b j e c t   t o  a d m i n i s t r a t i v e  

d i s c h a r g e   f o r   a   p a t t e r n   of  misconduct  c o n s i s t i n g   s o l e l y   of  "minor  d i s c i p l i n a r y  
i n f r a c t i o n s "   i n   t h e   c u r r e n t   e n l i s t m e n t .   The  i n f r a c t i o n s   contemplated  under 
t h i s   s e c t i o n   a r e   t h o s e   t h a t   u s u a l l y   r e s u l t   i n   f o r m a l   o r   i n f o r m a l   c o u n s e l i n g ,  
l e t t e r s   of  reprimand  o r   A r t i c l e   15  n o n j u d i c i a l   punishment.  A1C 
r e p e a t e d   i n s t a n c e s   of  misconduct  r e s u l t e d   i n   j u s t   t h e s e   s o r t s   of  measures 
being  t a k e n .   S e p a r a t i o n   i s   t h e r e f o r e   w a r r a n t e d .  

b .  

I  have  reviewed  t h e   r e s p o n s e   from  t h e   Aviano  Area  Defense  Counsel  on 

t h a t   t h e s e   a r e  

S p e c i f i c a l l y ,   C a p t a i n y ( l l l Y a s s e r t i o n  

( a t t a c h m e n t   3   of  d i s c h a r g e   package),  and  I  f i n d   t h a t   i t  

b e h a l f   of  A1C 
f a i l s  t o  r a i s e   s u f f i c i e n t   j u s t i f i c a t i o n   t o   d i s a p p r o v e   t h e   commander's 
recommendation. 
i n s i g n i f i c a n t   i n s t a n c e s   of  misconduct  i s  n o t   j u s t i f i e d   by  t h e   f a c t s .   Among 
o t h e r   i n s t a n c e s   of  misconduct,  A1C  'has 
r e p e a t e d l y   f a i l e d   t o   f o l l o w  
d i r e c t   i n s t r u c t i o n s   from  s u p e r v i s o r s   t o  o p e r a t e   i n s u r e d   v e h i c l e s   o n l y .   And, 
most  i m p o r t a n t l y ,   he  l i e d   when  q u e s t i o n e d   about  h i s   a c t i v i t i e s ,   e s s e n t i a l l y  
making  a   f a l s e   o f f i c i a l   s t a t e m e n t   t o   t h e   i n v e s t i g a t o r   of  h i s   l a t e s t   a c c i d e n t .  
Such  b e h a v i o r   i s   s i m p l y   i n t o l e r a b l e ,   and  AIC-has 
b r i n g   h i s   conduct  up  t o  A i r   Force  s t a n d a r d s .  

c .   AFR  39-10,  p a r a g r a p h   1-18b  s t a t e s   t h a t   where  s i g n i f i c a n t   n e g a t i v e  

r o s t e r .   A1C - and  h i s   c o u n s e l   r e q u e s t   t h a t   h i s   s e r v i c e   b e  

a s p e c t s   of  a n   a i r m a n ' s   conduct  outweigh  p o s i t i v e   a s p e c t s   of  h i s   m i l i t a r y  
r e c o r d ,   t h e   airman  s h o u l d   be  d i s c h a r g e d   w i t h   a   g e n e r a l   d i s c h a r g e   under 
h o n o r a b l e   c o n d i t i o n s .   That  i s   t h e   c a s e   h e r e .   ~lc-has 
EPR  t o   d a t e ,   and  r e c e i v e d   an  o v e r a l l   r a t i n g   of  3 .   Moreover,  he  f a i l e d   h i s  
f i v e   l e v e l  upgrade  c o u r s e   examination  i n   September  1991.  During  h i s   s h o r t  
t e n u r e   i n  t h e   A i r   Force  he  h a s   r e c e i v e d   a t   l e a s t   3   LORs,  2  LOCs,  has  had  an 
u n f a v o r a b l e   i n f o r m a t i o n   f i l e  e s t a b l i s h e d ,   and  h a s   been  p l a c e d   on  t h e   c o n t r o l  

c h a r a c t e r i z e d   a s  h o n o r a b l e ,   i f   he  i s  d i s c h a r g e d .   According  t o  AFR  39-10, 
p a r a g r a p h   1-18a,  an  h o n o r a b l e   c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n   of  s e r v i c e   i s  a p p r o p r i a t e   where 
" t h e   q u a l i t y   of  t h e   a i r m a n ' s   s e r v i c e   g e n e r a l l y   h a s   met  A i r   Force  s t a n d a r d s   of 
a c c e p t a b l e   conduct  and  performance  of  d u t y . "   This  c l e a r l y   does  n o t   d e s c r i b e  

c l e a r l y   f a i l e d   t o  

r e c e i v e d   one 

t h e   r e s p o n d e n t ' s   conduct.  C a p t a i  
s t a n d a r d   of  "honest  and  f a i t h f u l "  
a s s e s s m e n t ,   I  p o i n t   o u t   t h a t   t h a t   i s   t h e   s t a n d a r d   f o r   a   g e n e r a l   d i s c h a r g e  
under  honorable  c o n d i t i o n s ,   n o t   a n   honorable  d i s c h a r g e .   P l a i n l y ,   a  
g e n e r a l   d i s c h a r g e   i s  t h e   o n l y   a p p r o p r i a t e   c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n   i n   t h i s   c a s e .  
F i n a l l y ,   suspension  of  t h e   d i s c h a r g e   f o r   p r o b a t i o n   and  r e h a b i l i t a t i o n   i s  n o t  
w a r r a n t e d .  

a r g u e s   t h a t   AlC-has 
e .   While  I  do  n o t   a g r e e   w i t h   t h a t  

met  t h e  

7.  ERRORS  OR 
p r e j u d i c e   of  t h e   s u b s t a n t i v e   r i g h t s   of  t h e   r e s p o n d e n t .  

IRREGULARITIES:  There  a r e  no  e r r o r s   o r   i r r e g u l a r i t i e s   t o   t h e  

-- 

8.  OPTIONS:  I n   accordance  w i t h   AFR  39-10,  p a r a g r a p h s   5-53  and  6-12,  you  may, 
a s   t h e   s p e c i a l   c o u r t - m a r t i a l   convening  a u t h o r i t y :  

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a .   D i r e c t   r e t e n t i o n   based  on  your  d e t e r m i n a t i o n   t h a t   t h e   evidence  i s  

i n s u f f i c i e n t   t o   s u p p o r t   d i s c h a r g e ;  

b.  Refer  t h e   c a s e   t o   16AF/CC  w i t h   a   recommendation  f o r   honorable  s e r v i c e  

c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n   w i t h   o r   w i t h o u t   a   suspension  of  d i s c h a r g e   f o r   p r o b a t i o n   and 
r e h a b i l i t a t i o n  ; o r  

//" 
I  w i t h o u t   suspension  of  t h e   d i s c h a r g e   f o r   p r o b a t i o n   and  r e h a b i l i t a t i o n .  

c .   D i r e c t   d i s c h a r g e   w i t h   a   g e n e r a l   s e r v i c e   c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n   w i t h   o r  

9.  RECOMMENDATIONS: 
p r o b a t i o n   and  r e h a b i l i t a t i o n .  
Attachment  2 ,   should  you  d e t e r m i n e   t h a t   t h i s   i s   t h e   a p p r o p r i a t e   c o u r s e   of 

I  recommend  you  d i r e c t   a   g e n e r a l   d i s c h a r g e   w i t h o u t  

A  proposed  l e t t e r   f o r   your  s i g n a t u r e   i s   a t  

2  Atch 
1.  Case  F i l e  
2.  Proposed  L e t t e r  

-- S t a f f   ~ u d g e  Advocate 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

40TH TACTICAL SUPPORT WING  (USAFE) 

APO  NEW YORK 09293-5000 

REPLY  TO 
ATTN  OF:  4 0 1 CS/CCQ 
,,,,,,,: Letter of Notification 

TO: 

03 NOV 1992 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air 
Force for misconduct.  The authority for this action is AFR 
39-10, Section H, Paragraph 5-46.  If my recommendation is 
approved, your service will be characterized as honorable or 
general.  I am recommending that your service be characterized 
as General. 

2.  My reasons for this action are: 

a.  On or about 7 Oct 92, you were involved in an accident 

while operating a motorcycle without insurance, despite 
repeated counselings to cease such activities.  When submitting 
a statement about this accident, you lied to your supervisor 
about the circumstances of the accident, stating that the 
accident occurred on a bicycle.  For these offenses you 
received a letter of reprimand, dated 28 Oct 92, which was 
placed in your unfavorable information file (UIF) on 29 Oct 92. 

b.  On or about 30 Jan 92, you were driving your car at 

excessive speeds, and were issued a moving traffic violation by 
the local Italian police.  The police also took your drivers 
license, and reported to your supervisor that you were 
disrespectful in words and gestures to the police official on 
the scene.  For these offenses you received a letter of 
reprimand dated 3 Feb 92, which was placed in your UIF on 12 
Feb 92.  You were also placed on the control roster. 

c.  On or about 1 Nov 91, you were involved in an accident 

while operating a motor vehicle without insurance, despite 
previous written counselings to cease such activity.  Moreover, 
the vehicle was not properly registered, and you failed to 
report the accident to the detachment technician on duty, in 
violation of standard operating procedure for your detachment. 
For these offenses you received a letter of reprimand dated 8 
Nov 91, and a UIF was established. 

d.  On or about 2 Oct 91 you were asked by your supervisor 

to show proof of insurance and could not.  You had been 
operating your vehicle without valid insurance, and were told 
at that time to insure your vehicle or cease operating it. For 

Right People.  Right  Mission.  Right  Now. 

this offense you received a letter of counseling dated 7 Oct 
91. 

I 

e.  On or about 19 Sep 91, you were assigned to drive the 

support run to Vicenza and perform mail clerk duties.  You 
failed to deliver the mail as directed.  Also, you were driving 
a GOV while wearing portable headphones, and refused to take 
them off when advised of their illegality.  For these offenses, 
you received a letter of counseling dated 23 Sep 91. 

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 
will decide whether you will be discharged or retained in the 
Air Force.  If you are discharged, you will be ineligible for 
reenlistment in the Air Force. 

3.  You have the right to consult counsel.  Military legal 
counsel has been obtained to assist you.  I have made 
arrangements for you to maintain telephone contact with 
the Aviano Area Defense Counsel, Capt- 
134, Phone 7588.  Please take the opportunity to contact 
counsel as ofiten as necessary. You may consult civilian counsel 
at your own expense. 

Bldg 

YOU have the right to submit statements in your own behalf. 

*4. 
Any statements you want the separation authority to consider 
must reach me'by  6 Nov 92 unless you request and receive an 
extension for good cause shown.  I will send them to the 
separation authority. 

4 

5.  If you fail to consult counsel or to submit statements in 
your own behalf, your failure will constitute a waiver of your 
right to do so. 

6.  You have been scheduled for medical examinations.  You must 
report to the 401 FW/Clinic, Physical Exam Section at 0945 and 
1345 on 9 Nov 92 for the examinatiohs. 

7 .   Any personal information you furnish in rebuttal is covered 
by the Privacy Act Statement as explained in AFR 39-10, 
Attachment 2.  A copy of AFR 39-10 is available for your use in 
the unit orderly room. 

8.  Execute attached acknowledgment and return to me 
immediately. 

Squadron Section Commander 

10 Atch 
1. UIF dated 29 Oct 92, with 

LOR dated 28 Oct 92 

2. USAFE Form 281 dated  15 Oct 

3. USAFE Form 281 dated 20 Oct 

4. Memo  for Record dated  19 

92 

92 

Oct 92 

5. UIF dated  12 Feb 92, with 

LOR dated 3 Feb 92 

6.  Rebuttal package to LOR of 

3 Feb 92 

7 ,   UIF dated  15 Nov  91, with 

LOR dated 8 Nov  91 
8.  LOC dated 7 Oct 91 
9. LOC dated 23 Sep 91 
10. LOC dated 7 Oct 91