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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE  m)-2005-00(,44 
GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable. 

CASE NUMBER 

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 his  ability to  serve was  impaired  due to 
marital and family problems.  The applicant received a general discharge for misconduct, specifically, drug 
abuse and minor disciplinary infractions.  His misconduct included numerous missed appointments, failure 
to  go,  financial  irresponsibility  and  finally,  a  positive  urinalysis.  The  member  received  a  Letter  of 
Reprimand,  a  Letter  of  Counseling,  counseling  from  the  base  financial  advisor,  and  numerous  verbal 
counselings  from  his  supervisor,  first  sergeant  and  commander.  The  DRB  opined  that  through  these 
administrative actions, the applicant had  ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.  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. 

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 SRA) (HGH SRA) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REXIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr Charleston AFB, SC on 20 May 
93 UP AFR 39-10 para 5-51 and 5-46 (Misconduct -  Drug Abuse and Minor 
Disciplinary Infractions).  Appeals for Honorable Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 21 Aug 68.  Enlmt Age: 17 6/12.  Disch Age: 24 8/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 
AFQT: N/A.  A-45,  E-65,  G-59,  M-78. PAFSC: 81152 -  Law Enforcement Specialist. 
DAS: 4 Aug 90. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) ARNG 11 Mar 86 -  02 Mar 89.  Svd: 2 yrs 11 months 21 

days, of which AMS is 3 months 5 days.  Promotions and performance reports 
unavailable. 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as Amn 3 Mar 89 for 4 yrs.  Extended on 11 Apr 90 for 17 

months. Svd: 04 Yrs 02 Mo 18 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  SrA -  28 Nov 91 
A m  -  03 Jan 90 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  None. 

e.  Additional: LTR, 10 MAR 93 - Missed Dental Appointment. 
LTR, 02 FEB 93 -  Failure to pay just Debit. 
LTR, 22 JAN 93 -  Test Results Report -  Positive for Drugs. 
LOR, 21 JAN 93 -  Failure to keep appointment w/First Sgt. 
DCN, 30 DEC 92 - Dishonored Check Notice from AAFES. 
LOC, 08 JUN 92 -  Failure to Go to an Appointment w/Cmdr and 

LOR, 20 MAR 92 -  Financial Irresponsibility. 

late for rescheduled appointment. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 03 Mar 89 -  10 Jun 90  Bergstrom AFB  3  (CRO) 

11 Jun 90 -  01 Dec 90  Howard AFB 
02 Dec 90 -  01 Dec 91  Howard AFB 
02 Dec 91 -  29 Sep 92  Howard AFB 

3  (Initial) 
3  (Annual) 
3  (CRO) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFOUA, AFGCM, NDSM, AFLSA, AFTR. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (07) Yrs (02) Mos  (10) Das 

TAMS:  (04) Yrs  (05) Mos  (21) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 20 Jan 05. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable.) 

Issue 1:  My  ability to serve was impaired because of marital and family 

problems. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TEIE  AIR FORCE 

24TH SECURITY POLICE  SQUADRON  (ACC) 

HOWARD  AFB,  PANAMA 

FROM:  CC 

SrraJ:  Notification Letter - Board Hearing --- . 

1 0 MAR  1993 

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Howard AFB, Panama 

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1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air 
Force for Drug ~ b u s e  and Minor Disciplinary Infractions accor 
to AFR 39-10, under the provisions of paragraphs 5-51 and 5-4 
Copies of the documents to-be forwarded-to the separation authori 
to suppo~t this re~mmendation are attached. 

2.  My  reasons for this action are: 

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a-.  peQween on or about 11 Nov 92 and on or about 11 Dec 92 you 

wrongfu&.&y used morphi-ne and codeine, both controlled substances. 

d.@'  ITT Financial Services dated 2 Feb 93. 

b.  Failure to pay a just debt as evidenced by a letter from 

c.  Failure to go to an appointment with the first sergeant on 

J  Dec 92 to AAFES in the amount of $200.00. 

d.  An insufficient fund check returned on your account on 3 0  

e.  Failure to go to an appointment with your squadron section 
commander on 4 Jun 92  and being late for a rescheduled appointment 
with him on 5 Jun 92. 

Failure to maintain sufficient funds in your checking 
to cove-r $525.49  worth of checks you wrote to W E S .  

3.  This action could result in your separation with an under other 
than honorable conditions discharge.  I am recommending that you 
receive a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.  The 
m=arider  exwcising SP-CM jurisdiction or a high-erpautfiority will 
make the final decision in this matter.  If you are discharged, you 
will be ineligible for reenlistment in the Air Force. 

4 .   You have the right to: 

a.  Consult legal counsel. 

b.  Present your case to an administrative discharge board. 

c.  Be represented by  legal counsel at a board hearing? 

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d.  Submit statements in your behalf in addition to, or in lieu 
of, the board hearing. 

e.  Waive the above rights.  You must consult legal counsel 
before making a decision to waive any of your rights. 

5.  You have been scheduled for a medical examination.  You must 
report to the Howard AFB Medical Clinic at 0715 hrs 11 March 1993. 

Bldg.  812, 
6.  Military legal counsel, Capt 
Albrook AFS, Panama, phone 285-4198, has been obtained to assist 
you.  An  appointment has been scheduled for you to consult him on 
16  March 1993 at -00  hrs.  Instead of the appointed counsel, you 
may have another, if the lawyer you request is in the active 
military service and is reasonably available as determined 
aqcording to AFR  111-1,  In addition to military counsel, you have 
the righ4t to employ civilian counsel.  The Air Force does not pay 
expenses incident to the employment of civilian counsel.  Civilian 
oounsel, if employed, must be readily available. 

7.  Confer with your oounsel and reply,  in writing, within 7 
workdays, specifying the rights you choose to exercise.  The 
statement must be signed in the presence of your counsel who also 
will sign it.  Tf you waive your right to a hearing before an 
admin.lstxative discharqe board, you may submit written statements 
in your own behall,  I will send the statements to the discharge 
authority with the case file to be considered with this 
recommendation.  If you fail to respond, your failure will 
constitute a waiver of the right to a board hearing. 

8.  Any  persa-nal informalzLon 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  i.s available for your use at the Area Defense 
Counsel office, Bldg.  812, Albrook U S ,  Panama. 

9.  Execute the aktaphed acknowledgment and return it to me 
immediately. 

, USAF 

7 Atch 
1.  Test Results Report dtd 

22 Jan 93 W/ATCHS 

2.  ITT Financial Services 
lkr dtd 2 Feb 93 W/ATCH 

3.  LOR dtd 21 Jan 93 
4.  Dishonored Check Notice 

dtd 30 Dec 92 

5.  LOC dtd 8 Jun 92 
6.  LOR dtd 20 Mar 92 

W/ATCHS 

7.  Airman's  Acknowledgment