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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD 

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1  I  ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD 

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE 

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COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD 

PERSONAL APPEARANCE 

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE 

1  08 Sep 2005 

CASE NUMBER 

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FD-2005-00101 

Case heard at Washington, D.C. 

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. 

Names and votes will be made available to the applicant at the applicant's request. 

TO: 

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

INDORSERlENT 

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DATE:  9/9/2005  "' ': 

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL 
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WMG, 3RD n O O R  
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 

FD-2005-00101 

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:  The applicant was discharged with a general discharge for adjustment and personality disorder and 
misconduct--minor  disciplinary  infractions.  Applicant  contends  discharge  was  (unsatisfying)  inequitable 
because the military is much to blame for her mental instability and mental anguish.  The records indicated 
the applicant received two Article  15s, one Letter of Reprimand, two Letters of Counseling, one Record of 
Individual  Counseling,  a  verbal  counseling,  and  one  Letter  of  Admonishment  for  misconduct.  Her 
misconduct included three traffic  tickets,  leaving dorm room while on 24-hours  quarters twice,  failure to 
maintain quarters, financial irresponsibility, failure to go, not returning to and remaining in the dormitory by 
2200 hours on the nights before  a duty day,  and drunk and disorderly.  The DRB opined that through the 
administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to  change her 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 A1C)  (HGH A1C) 

1.  MATTER  UNDER  REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr Travis AFB, CA on 27 Mar 97 
UP AFI 36-3208, paragraphs 5.11.1 &  5.49 (Adjustment and Personality Disorder and 
Misconduct -  Minor Disciplinary Infractions).  Appeals for Honorable Discharge. 

2 .   BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 14 Feb 75.  Enlmt Age: 18 5/12.  Disch Age: 22 1/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-54,  E-46,  G-50,  M-29. PAFSC: 4P031 -  Pharmacy Apprentice. 
DAS: 1 Jun 94. 

b.  Prior Sv:-(1) AFRes 28 Jul 93 -  22 Nov 93 (3 months 26 days)(Inactive). 

3 .   SERVICE  UNDER  REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB  23 Nov 93 for 4 yrs. Svd: 3 Yrs 4 Mo 5 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  A1C -  23 Sep 95 
- A M N  -  23 Nov 94 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) 6 Feb 97, Travis AFB, CA -  Article 134.  You were, on 

or about 21 Jan 97, drunk and disorderly.  Suspended 
reduction to Airman.  Forfeiture of $50.00 pay per month 
for two months, and 30 days extra duty.  (No appeal) (No 
mitigation) 

(2) 2 May 94, Sheppard AFB, TX -  Article 92.  You did, on 

or about 19 Apr 94, violate a lawful general regulation, 
to wit: 2.13, Sheppard Training Wing Regulation 52-1, 
dated 1 Oct 93, by not returning to and remaining in the 
dormatory by 2200 on nights before a duty day.  Article 
86.  You, did, on or about 19 Apr 94, without authority, 
fail to go at the time prescribed to your appointed 
place of duty.  Seven days restriction, and 7 days extra 
duty.  (No appeal) (No mitigation) 

e.  Additional: LOCI 12 DEC 95 -  Traffic ticket for speeding. 

LOCI 30 AUG 95 -  Failure to maintain quarters and financial 

irresponsibility. 

RIC, 15 AUG 95 -  Financial irresponsibility. 
VBC, 07 JUL 95 -  Traffic ticket for driving with an expired 
LOR, 02 JUN 95 -  Leaving dorm room while on 24 hours 

vehicle registration. 

LOA, 06 JAN 95 -  Traffic ticket for failing to yield the 

quarters. 

right of way. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 23 Nov 93 -  23 Jul 95  Travis AFB  3  (Initial) 

24 Jul 95 -  23 Jul 96  Travis AFB  3  (Annual) 

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

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS: (3) Yrs  (7) Mos  (28) Das 

TAMS: (3) Yrs  (4) Mos  (5) Das 

4 .   BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 17 Feb 05. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

Issue 1:  My discharge is unsatisfying, and the nature of that title is due 

to my treatment while on active duty status.  I am at 30% disability service 
connected because the decision was based on my disability and misconduct it was 
further concluded it was not solely myself to blame for my displeasing titled 
discharge.  I have been treated and hospitalized, due to my flashbacks I 
suffered while in active duty.  I request that before a decision is made it is 
completely researched the real true reason why I acted out of character and took 
matters upon myself which lead to my General discharge.  I request to have my 
title of Honorable discharge, being the fact that the military is much to blame 
for my mental instability and mental anguish. 

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1. Copy of Service Medical Records. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

60TH MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON (AMC)  B 

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U.S. AIR FORCE 

FROM:  60 ,MDSS/CC 

101 Bodin Circle 
Travis AFB CA '94535-1 800 

SUBJECT:  Notification Memorandum 

1.  I am  recommending your discharge from the  United States Air  Force for Conditions that 
Interfere with  Military Service, Mental Disorders (Adjustment and  Personality Disorders) and 
Misconduct, Minor Disciplinary Infractions.  The authority for this action is AFPD 36-32 and AFI 
36-3208, paragraphs 5.1 1 .I and 5.49,  respectively.  If my  recommendation is approved, your 
service will be characterized as honorable, general, or under other than honorable conditions. 
I am recommending that your service be characterized as honorable. 

2.  My reasons for this action are: 

a.  You did,  at Sheppard Air  Force Base, Texas, on or about 19 Apr 94,  violate  a lawful 
general regulation, to wit:  paragraph 2.13,  Sheppard Training Wing Regulation 52-1, dated 1 
Oct 93, by not returning to and remaining in the dormitory by 2200 on nights before a duty day, 
in violation of Article 92,  UCMJ.  Further, you did, at Sheppard Air  Force Base, Texas,  on  or 
about 19 Apr 94, without authority, fail to go at the time prescribed to your appointed place of 
duty, to wit:  Bldg 502, Student Assignments Briefing, in violation of Article 86, UCMJ.  For this 
offense, you received an Article 15 dated 2 May 94, with punishment of 7 days extra duty and 
7 days restriction to the limits of Sheppard AFB (Atch 1, Tab 1) 

b.  You did, on or about 30 Nov 94, fail to yield the right of way as evidenced by DD Form 
1408 (Armed Forces Traffic Ticket),  resulting in a letter of  admonishment (LOA)  on 6 Jan 95 
(Atch 2, Tab 1). 

c.  You did,  on or about 26 May 95, while on 24-hours quarters,  leave your dorm room at 
0900 and was unaccounted for until 1435.  You were given a letter of counseling on 11 May 95 
for a similar incident.  For this action, you received a letter of reprimand (LOR) dated 2 Jun 95 
(Atch 3, Tab 1). 

d.  You  did,  on  or  about  10 Jun  95,  drive  your  privately-owned vehicle  (POW  with  an 
expired car registration as evidenced by DD Form 1408, resulting in a verbal counseling on  7 
Jul 95 (Atch 4, Tab 1). 

e.  You did, between on or about 3 Aug 95 and 11 Aug 95, write several dishonored checks 
against your Travis  Federal Credit Union checking account.  Further, AAFES garnished your 
military wages for  nonpayment.  For this  action,  a record of  individual counseling (RIC)  was 
done on 15 Aug 95 (Atch 5, Tab 1). 

f.  You  did,  on  or  about  27 Aug  95,  fail  to  maintain standards  in your  living  quarters. 
ion, and telephone 
MDGISGDD, paid 
ou received a letter 

Further, you displayed financial irresponsibility by all 
services to  be disconnected after your roommate, A 
you approximately $27.00 in advance for the services. 
of counseling (LOC) on 30 Aug 95 (Atch 6, Tab I). 

g.  You did, on or about 9 Nov 95, drive your POV at 37 mph in a 25 mph speed limit zone, 

as evidenced by DD Form 1408, resulting in an LOC on 12 Dec 95 (Atch 7, Tab 1). 

h.  You were,  at Travis AFB, CAI on or about 21 Jan 97, drunk and disorderly, in violation 
of Article 134, UCMJ.  For this offense, you received an Article 15 dated 6 Feb 97, which was 
placed  in  an  unfavorable  information  file  (UIF).  Punishment  consisted  of  a  suspended 
reduction to the grade of airman, forfeiture of $50.00 pay per month for 2 months, and 30 days 
extra duty (Atch 8, Tab ?), 

i.  On or about 22 Jan 97, due to the alcohol-related incident in paragraph 2(h),  above, and 
suicidal ideation, you were  admitted to the Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit, DGMC for  an 
evaluation.  Upon discharge, you received a diagnosis of (DSM IV) AXlS I - 309.4, Adjustment 
Disorder with Mixed Disturbance of  Emotions, and Conduct and AXlS  II - 301.83,  Borderline 
Personality Disorder, as evidenced by Standard Form 502,  Narrative Summary, dated 23 Jan 
97 (Atch 9, Tab 1). 

3.  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. 

4.  You have the right to consult counsel.  Military legal counsel has been obtained to assist 
you.  I have made a 
ppointment for  ou to consult Defense Counsel, Bldg 163, 424-4569, 
on 
expense. 

, at  D 0 d'  hours.  You may consult civilian counsel at your own 

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".  5.  You have the right to submit statements on your own behalf.  Any statements you want the 
separation authority to consider must reach me by (three workdays from service of this letter) 
/ I   kjah  47  , no later than  /&73  hours.  You  may consult civilian counsel at 

your own 'expense. 

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

7.  You physical examination at David Grant Medical Center was accomplished on 27 Feb 97 
at 0830 hours. 

8.  Any personal information you furnish in rebuttal is covered by the  Privacy Act  of  ~ $ 7 4 .  A 
copy of AFI 36-3208 is available for your use in the orderly room. 

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

Attachments: 
1.  Article 15, 2 May 94 
2.  LOA, 6 Jan 95 w14 Atchs 
3.  LOR, 2 Jun 95 wl wI2 Atchs 
4.  Memorandum, 5 Jul95 wI2 Atchs 
- 5.  RIC, 15 Aug 95 wI3 Atchs 
6.  LOCI 30 Aug 95 wI4 Atchs 
7.  LOCI 12 Dec 95 w12 Atchs 
8.  Article 15, 6 Feb 97 wIAtchs 
9.  SF Form 502,23 Jan 97 
10.  Other Derogatory Data: 

Memorandum, 13 May 94