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17 May 2005 
APPLICANT'S ISSUE AM) THE BOARD S DECISiONAL  RATIONAL AREDlSCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED A1R FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

FD-2004-00456 

Case heard at Washington, D.C. via video-teleconferencing with St. Augustine, Florida. 
1  Advise applicant of the decision of the Board  and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR. 
1  Names and votes will  be  rnade available to the applicant at the applicant's request. 

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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 Norton AFB, CA on 7 Nov 89 UP 
AFR 39-10, para 5-50.1 (Misconduct -  Drug Abuse).  Appeals for Honorable 
Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 5 Dec 68.  Enlmt Age: 18 3/12.  DischAge: 20 11/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-77,  E-50,  G-50,  M-66. PAFSC: 63130 -  Fuel Specialist. 
DAS: 23 May 88. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 9 Mar 87 -  31 Jan 88  (10 months 23 days) (Inactive) . 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 1 Feb 88 for 6 yrs. Svd: 1 Yrs 9 Mo 7 Das, all AMS 

b.  Grade Status:  A1C -  16 Mar 88 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  None 

e.  Additional: LOR, 26 SEP 89 -  Drug smuggling and abuse. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 1 Feb 89 -  30 Sep 89  Norton AFB  2  (1nitial)REF 

h.  Awards &  Decs :  AFTR. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (2) Yrs  (8) Mos  (0) Das 
TAMS:  (1) Yrs  (9) Mos  (7) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 6 Nov 04. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

Issue 1:  My  discharge was inequitable because of the following reasons. 

During delayed enlistment and enlistment I was not informed that anabolic 
steroids were illegal to use, obtain or be in possession of. 

Issue 2:  I was properly  informed during delayed enlistment and enlistment 

that narcotics and alcohol  (underage) usage was illegal under military law. 

1s.sue 3:  No comprehensive programs were offered in order to help with drug 

Issue 4:  punishment was swift and decisive and no alternatives were given, 

such as loss of rank or other forms of punishment. 

ATCH 
1. DD Form 2 14. 
2. Response to Administrative  Discharge. 
3. AF Form 100. 
4. Prisoner Administrative  Processing. 
5. Report and Disposition of Offenses. 
6. DD Form 2366. 
7. Job Screening Worksheet. 
8. Report of Medical History. 
9. Classification On-The-Job Training Action. 
10. Enlisted Performance Report. 
11. Olympic Analytical Chemistry Report. 
12. Receipt of Notification Letter. 
13. Letter of Reprimand. 
14. Copies of Administrative Discharge Documents 
15. Report of Medical Examiniation. 

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-DEPARTMENT  O F  THE AIR  FORCE 
H E A D Q U A R T E R S  6 3 D  M I L I T A R Y  A I R L I F T  W I N G  ( M A C )  

N O R T O N  A I R  F O R C E  B A S E  C A   9 2 4 0 9  

REPLY TO  63  SUPS/CC 

suaJEcr:  N o t i f i c a t i o n   L e t t e r  

0  2  OCT  1989 

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63d  Supply  Squadron 

1.  I am  recommending  y o u r   discharge  from  t h e   U n i t e d  S t a t e s   A i r   Force  f o r   drug 
use.  The  a u t h o r i t y   f o r   t h i s   a c t i o n   i s  AFR  39-10,  paragraph  5-50.1. 
recommendation  i s  approved,  y o u r   s e r v i c e   w i
g e n e r a l .   I am  recommending  t h a t  y o u r   s e r v i c e   be  c h a r a c t e r i z e d   as  general. 

l   be  c h a r a c t e r i z e d   as  honorable  o r  

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2.  My  reasons  f o r   t h i s   a c t i o n   are: 

a.  On  o r   about,  25  Apr  89  you  were  apprehended  and  f i n e d   by  US  Customs  p e r -  

sonnel  a t  t h e   i n t e r n a t i o n a l   border,  San  Diego,  C a l i f o r n i a   f o r   a t t e m p t i n g   t o  
smuggle  1,470  m i l l i g r a m s   o f   s t e r o i d s .  

L e t t e r   o f   Reprimand,  26  Sep  89.. 

b .   You  were  found  t o   have  used  u n l a w f u l   drugs,  s p e c i f i c a l l y   anabol i c  

s t e r o i d s   by  the  p o s i t i v e   r e s u l t   f o r   s t e r o i d   t e s t i n g   o f  y o u r   u r i n e .  
r e p o r t ,   24  J u l   89  and  L e t t e r   o f   Reprimand,  26  Sep  89. 

L a b o r a t o r y  

Copies  o f   t h e   documents  t o   be  forwarded  t o   t h e   s e p a r a t i o n   a u t h o r i t y   i n  s u p p o r t  
o f   t h i s   recommendation  a r e   attached.  The  Commander  e x e r c i s i n g   SPCM  j u r i s d i c t i o n  
l   be  discharged  o r   r e t a i n e d   i n  
o r   a   h i g h e r   a u t h o r i t y   w i l l   decide  whether  you  w i
t h e   A i r  Force  and, 
l   be  c h a r a c t e r i z e d .  
If y o u   are  discharged,  you  w i
l   be  i n e l i g i b l e   f o r   r e e n l i s t m e n t   i n  t h e   A i r   Force. 

i f  you  are  discharged  how  y o u r   s e r v i c e   w i

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3.  You  have  t h e   r i g h t   t o   c o n s u l t   counsel.  M i l i t a r y   l e g a l   counsel  has  been 
o b t a i n e d   t o   a s s i s t  you.  I have  made  an  appointment  f o r   you  t o   c o n s u l t   t h e   Area 
Defense  Counsel,  b l d g   538,  room  937,  on  2  Oct  89  a t   1530  hours.  You  may  con- 
s u l t  c i v i l i a n  counsel  a t  y o u r   own  expense. 

4 .   You  have  the  r i g h t   t o   submit  statements  i n  y o u r   own  b e h a l f .   Any  s t a t e -  
ments  you  want  t h e   separation  a u t h o r i t y   t o   c o n s i d e r   must  reach  me  by  5 
u n l e s s   you  request  and  r e c e i v e   an  extension  f o r   good  cause  shown.  I w i
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them  t o   t h e   separation  a u t h o r i t y .  

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5.  If you  f a i l   t o  c o n s u l t   counsel  o r   t o   submit  statements  i n  y o u r   own  b e h a l f ,  
y o u r   f a i l u r e   w i l l   c o n s t i t u t e   a   waiver  o f  y o u r   r i g h t   t o   do  so. 

6 .   You  have  been  scheduled  f o r   a   medical  examination.  You  must  r e p o r t   t o  
f o r  
t h e   USAF  C l i n i c .   Norton  AFB  CA,  b l d g   100,  a t   0715  hours  on  10  Oct  89, 
t h e   examination.  Do  n o t   do  any  s t r e n ~ ~ o u s  
l i f t i n g ,   jogging,  o r   smoking,  and 
do  n o t   e a t   o r   chew  anything,  o r   d r i n k   anything  b u t   water,  w i t h i n   12  hours 
p r i o r   t o  y o u r   p h y s i c a l  .  Do  n o t   consume  any  a l c o h o l  i c   beverages  w i t h i n   72  hours 
o f  y o u r   p h y s i c a l .  

7.  Any  personal  i n f o r m a t i o n   you  f u r n i s h   i n  r e b u t t a l   i s  covered  by  the 
Privacy  Act  Statement  as  explained  i n  AFR  39-10  attachment  6. 
39-10  i s  a v a i l a b l e   f o r  your  use  i n  the  63  Supply  Squadron  Orderly  Room. 

A  copy  o f  AFR 

attached  acknowledgement  and  r e t u r n   i t  t o   me 

immediately. 

63d  Supply  squadron 

AF 

3  Atchs 
1.  L e t t e r   o f  Reprimand,  26  Sep  89 
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3..  Receipt  o f   N o t i f i c a t i o n   L e t t e r  

Laboratory  ~ e ~ o r t ,  24  J u l   89