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ORDER APPOMTMG THE BOARD 
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LETTER OF NOTIFICATION 
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PERSONAL APPEARANCE 

I  TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE 

06 Dec 2005 
APPLICAWS ISSUE AND THE BOARD'S DEClSIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR  FURCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECLSIONAI. RATIONALE 

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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. 

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

SECRETARY OF THE AIR  FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL 
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 
IS35 COMMAND DR, EE  WING, 3RD FLOOR 
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-2005-00135 

GENERAL:  The applicant  appeals to change the reason and authority for the discharge,  and to change the 
reenlistment code. 

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:  Change of reason and authority for discharge and change of reenlistment code 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 contends that the reason  and authority for discharge  and the reenlistment  code were 
too  harsh.  The records  indicated  that the  applicant  received  an Article  15 and  a  Letter  of Counseling  for 
misconduct.  He also received  eight AETC Forms  173 and one Memorandum  for Record  for unsatisfactory 
performance.  The  misconduct  was  for  underage  drinking  and  missing  a  mandatory  formation.  The 
unsatisfactory performance included  failure of Appraisal 5, failure of Appraisal  3-1, failure of Block Test V 
performance test, second failure of Block VI test, third failure of Block VI test, failure of Block Test, failure 
of  Performance  Test,  and  elimination  from  DOD  BMET  Course  for  Academic  Deficiency.  The  Board 
concluded that the applicant had ample opportunities to pass the required tests and did not meet the required 
Air  Force standards. The reason  and  authority  for the  discharge and the reenlistment code 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  A I R   FORCE 

A I R   FORCE  DISCHARGE  REVIEW  BOARD 

ANDREWS  AFB,  MD 

(Former AMN)  (HGH AlC) 

1.  MATTER  UNDER  REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a HON Disch fr Sheppard AFB, TX on 24 Mar 05 
UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.26.1 (Unsatisfactory Performance).  Appeals for a Change 
in RE Code and Reason and Authority for Discharge. 

2 .   BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 23 Jan 85.  Enlmt Age: 18 4/12.  DischAge: 20 2/12. Educ: HSDIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-74,  E-75,  G-74,  M-78. PAFSC: 4A211 -  Biomedical Equipment 
Helper. DAS: 29 Mar 04. 

b.  Prior Sv:  (1) AFRes 27 May 03 -  27 Jan 04 (8 months 1 day) (Inactive). 

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SERVICE  UNDER  REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as A1C 28 Jan 04 for 4 yrs. Svd: 1 Yrs 1 Mo 25 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  Amn  -  13 Jan 05  (Article 15, 13 Jan 05) 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) 13 Jan 05, Sheppard AFB, TX -  Article 92.  You, who 
knew or should have known of your duties, on divers 
occasions, between on or about 25 Nov 04 and on or about 
26 Nov 04, were derelict in the performance of those 
duties in that you willfully failed to refrain from 
consuming alcholic beverages while the legal drinking 
age of 21, as it was your duty to do.  Reduction to Amn, 
forfeiture of $300.00 pay per month for 2 months, 30 
days restriction to base, and a reprimand. (No appeal) 
(No mitigation) 

e.  Additional: MFR, 27 JAN 05 -  Elimination from DOD BMET Course for 

Academic Deficiency. 

AETC, 173, 27 JAN 05 -  Failure of Performance Test. 
AETC, 173, 26 JAN 05 -  Failure of Block Test. 
AETC, 173, 13 OCT 04 -  Third failure of Block VI Test. 
AETC, 173, 12 OCT 04 -  Second failure of Block VI Test. 
AETC, 173, 23 AUG 04 -  Failure of Block V Performance Test. 
AETC, 173, 28 JUN 04 -  Failure of Block Test 3-2. 
AETC, 173, 16 JUN 04 -  Failure of Appraisal 3-1. 
AETC, 173, 01 JUN 04 -  Failure of Appraisal 5. 
LOC, 01 NOV 04 -  Missed mandatory formation. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: None. 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFTR, NDSM. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (1) Yrs  (9) Mos  (26) Das 
TAMS: (1) Yrs  (1) MOS  (25) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 29 Mar 05 
(Change the RE Code and Reason and Authority for Discharge) 

Issue 1:  I believe "unsatisfactory performance" sounds awful harsh.  I did 

my best and made it over nine months in a 42 week tech. school  (BMET)  The 
washout rate is very high and the job was out of my skill level.  My performance 
was anything but unsatisfactory.  I did fail, but I gave it my best. 

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1. DD Form 149. 
2. DD Form 214. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND 

MEMORANDUM FOR A 

FROM:  382 TRS/CCQ 

SUBJECT:  lvotification Memorandum 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for unsatisfactory duty 
performance.  The authority for this action is AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.26.1. If 
my recommendation is approved, your service will be characterized as honorable or under 
honorable conditions (general).  I am recommending that your service be characterized as 
honorable. 

2. My reason for the action are: 

a.  You failed to make satisfactory progress in a required training program.  Specifically, you 

failed the Block III and Block M written tests with scores of 50% and<629/s, respectively. 
Minimum passing score is 70%.  In addition, you failed one Block I11 appraisal, five Block V 
appraisals, three Block VI appraisals, and three Block IX appraisals with scores of 57%, 15%, 
15%, 30%,  15%, 30%, 60%, 60%, 50%, 30%, 15%, and 30%, respectively. Minimum passing 
score is 70%.  You also failed  performance tests in Block V and in Block IX with scores of 32% 
and 44%, respectively. Minimum passing score is 70%. As a result of these failures, you were 
disenrolled from your technical training course on 7 Feb 05.  Prior to disenrollment, you received 
46 hours of Special Individualized Assistance (SIA), were washed back once and attended Study 
Skills, Test Anxiety, Stress Management and Time Management classes at the Wing Learning 
Development Center (WLDC).  Efforts to improve your academic performance were met with 
negative results. 

b.  You, who knew or should have known of your duties at or near Sheppard AFB, TX on 

divers occasions, between on or about 25 Nov 04 and on or about 26 Nov 04, were derelict in the 
performance of those duties in that you willfully failed to refrain from consuming alcoholic 
beverages while under the legal drinking age of 2 1, as it was your duty to do.  For this 
misconduct, you received an Article 15 on 13 Jan 05. 

c.  You did at or near Sheppard AFB, TX on or about 28 Oct 04 without authority, fail to go 
at the time prescribed, to your appointed place of duty for a mandatory Charge of Quarters (CQ) 

Copies of the docu~llents to be forwarded to the separation authority in support of the 
recommendation are attached.  The commander exercising SPCM jurisdiction or higher authority 
will decide whether you will be discharged or retained in the Air Force and, if you are 
discharged, how your service will be characterized. If you are discharged, you will be ineligible 
to reenlist in the Air Force and will probably be denied enlistment in any component of the 
Armed forces. 

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3.  You have the right to consult counsel.  Mili 
I have made an appointment for you to consultc 
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has been otitained to assist you. 
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at your own expense. 

4.  ' You have the right to submit statements in your own behalf.  Any statements you want the 
separation authority to consider must reach me by  3  @5 unless you request and receive an 
extension for good cause shown.  I will send them to the separation authority. 

5.  If you fail to consult counsel or to submit statements in your own behalf, your failure will 
constitute a waiver of y o u  right to do so. 
6.  You reported to the hospital physical exam section on  14 %&5 , at  132d 
examination. You are to pickup your medical records prior to reporting. 

for a medical 

7.  Any personal information you furnish in your rebuttal is covered by the Privacy Act Statement 
of 1974. A copy of AFI 36-3208 is available for your use in the Commander's  Support Staff. 

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

Squadron Section Coinmander 

Attachments: 

1.  AETC Form  125A, 7 Feb 05 
2.  Student Training Report, 0401 5 
3.  Recommendation for Eliminations,  27 Jan 05 
4.  AETC Form 173,27 Jan 05 
5.  AETC Form 1 73,26 Jan 05 
6.  AETC Form 173,13 Dec 04 
7.  AETC Form 173,lO Dec 04 
8.  AETC Form 173,23 Aug 04 
9.  AETC Form 173'28 Jun 04 

1 1. AETC Form 173,l Jun 04 
12. AF Form 3070,13 Jan 05 
13. Response to Article 15 Action, 7 Jan 05 
14. AF Form 1168 
15.AFFom 1168 
16. AF Form  1168 
17. AF Form 116 
18.AFFo1-m 116 
19. LOC, 1 Nov 04 
20. LAFB Form 205,29 Mar 04 
2 1. Airman's Receipt of Notification Memorandum LJC(