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AFHQ FORM 0-2077. JAN  00 

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AYDREWS AFB.  MI) 20762-7002 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOAKL) DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

C A S t  N U h l B t H  

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GENEIUL:  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 
cxcrcise this right. 

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

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of  discharge is denied. 

Thc  Board  finds  the  applicant  subrnilted  no  issues contesting the  equity or propriety  of  the  discharge, and 
after  a  thorough  review  of  the  record, the  Board was  unable to  identify any  that  would justify  a change of 
discharge. 

ISSUE: 

Applicant  received a  General Discharge for Misconduct - Minor Disciplinary Infractions.  The records 
indicatcld the applicant received five Letterc of  Reprimand, one Letter of Counseling, and  two Records of 
lndiviciual Counseling for misconduct to include disrespect to an officer, failure to follow orders, failure of 
dormilory room  inspection, disrespectful behavior to instructors and individuals in  the chain of command, 
numerous occasions of  being late for work, dereliction of duty, lying, and disrespect to an  NCO.  The DRB 
opined that lhrough these administrative  actions, the applicant had  ample opportunities to change her 
rlegalive behavior.  The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected 
ot all ~nilital y  members.  The chnracterization of  the discharge received by  the applicant was found to be 
appropriate. 

C:ONCLlrSIONS:  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 
clj\charge authority iind 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: 
Fsarniner's Brief 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB,  MD 

(Former SRA) (HGH SRA) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr Wright-Patterson AFB, OH on 
17 Mar 05 UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.49  (Misconduct -  Minor Disciplinary 
Infractions).  Appeals for Honorable Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 14 Nov 82.  Enlmt Age: 17 6/12.  Disch Age: 22 4/10. Educ: HS DIPL 

AFQT: N/A.  A-79,  E-70,  G-78,  M-55. PAFSC: 4T031 - Medical Lab Apprentice. 
DAS: 04 Aug 03. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 31 May 00 -  11 Jul 00  (1 month 11 days) (Inactive). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 12 Jul 00 for 6 yrs. Svd: 04 Yrs 08 Mo 06 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  SrA -  25 Dec 02 
A1C -  25 A u ~  00 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  None. 

e.  Additional: LOR, 
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26 AUG 04 - 

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10 MAY 04 - 
02 JUL 03 - 

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30 APR 03 - 
07 APR 03 - 

Late for work on numerous occasions. 
Dereliction of duty and disrespect to an 
NCO . 
Late for work on three occasions and 
lying. 
Dereliction of duty. 
Late for work. 
Disrespectful behavior to instructors and 
individuals in chain of command. 
Failed dormitory room inspection. 
Disrespect to an officer and failure to 
follow orders. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 12 Jul 00 -  11 Mar 02  Shaw AFB  4  (Initial) 

12 Mar 02 -  01 Dec 03  Wright-Patterson AFB 4  (Annual) 
02 Dec 03 -  01 Dec 04  Wright-Patterson AFB 2  (Annua1)REF 

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

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (04) Yrs  (09) Mos  (15) Das 
TAMS:  (04) Yrs  (08) MOS (06) Das 

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

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

,.NO ISSUES SUBMITTED. 

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1. Request and Authorization for Separation. 
2. DD Form 214 (Member-1) . 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

88th Medical Group 

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR  FORCE BASE OHIO 

MEMORANDUM ~0v-m 

FROM:  88 DTSICC 

SUBJECT:  Notification Memorandum 

2 Feb 05 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for Misconduct - Minor 
Disciplinary Infractions.  The authority for this action is AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208, 
Paragraph 5.49.  If  my recommendation is approved, your service will be characterized as 
honorable or general.  I am recornmending.that your service be characterized as under honorable 
conditions (general). 

2.  My reasons for recommending discharge under AFI 36-3208, Para 5.49 are: 

a. On 5 May 04, you had to leave work to pick up your child from the Base Daycare 

facility.  This was the third time in three weeks that Microbiology needed to replace you in the 
drawing room during peak operation times.  Your departure resulted in short-falling other 
sections in the laboratory.  For this you received a Letter of  Counseling dated 10 May 04. 

-, you were seen as a patient in the Emergency Room.  By your request 
a HCG pregnancy test from a urine specimen provided by you.  At the time 
it was necessary to order a urinalysis as well as a culture and sensitivity. The 

next day you noticed while accessing CHCS that a culture and sensitivity were ordered on your 
specimen and you cancelled the lab test.  You explained that you cancelled the test because you 
had reservations because it was not collected under sterile conditions.  While in the ER you were 
given a random urine cup and a large bin for easy collection.  As a laboratory technician that 
works in microbiology you knew these were not the proper conditions for a culture and 
sensitivity test.  By canceling the lab test without first consulting with the physician you violated 
the medical authority given to a practicing physician to make the necessary clinical judgments 
regardless of the viability of  the sample submitted.  For this you received a Letter of  Reprimand 
dated 20 Jul04. 

c. On 9 Aug 04, you were scheduled to work from 1000 to 1800 hours.  On Friday 6 Aug 04, 

to Switch shifts with you on the following Monday.  Sr 

greed 

you asked SrAq 

to work the evemng s  ift and you were to work the 0700 to 1600 hours shift. 
schedule was not mentioned to, nor approved by the Officer-in-Charge.  On Monday you failed 
to show up for work at 0700 hours as you had agreed to.  When SrA -was 
why he was not at work, he stated that you and he had changed shifts.  When you were called at 
home by your supervisor he was told that you had an appointment.  You did not show up for 
work until 1000 hours.  For the above actions you received a Letter of Reprimand dated 
9 Aug 04. 

called to ask 

d.  On 13 Aug 04, you came to work at 1000 hours and asked S~A- 

help you read the 
.'gram stain associated with the wet prep, stating that you had trouble reading some portion of the 
slide.  When entering the gram stain portion of the wet prep SrA p o i n t e d  out to you that 
the wet prep had not been resulted in the computer.  Your res  onse was that it was negative and 
you then completed the results in CHCS.  At that time, A1 b - a p p r o a c h e d  you to ask the 
status of  the KOH prep as it was still in the pending list she was work;ng on.  You replied that it 
was already in the compu&.  When A~C-e-stated 
that the result w$  not in the 
com  uter and the test was still pending. You by your own admission to  and 
Cap%, 
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replied 'Whatever Bitch"  For the above actions you received a Letter of  Reprimand 
ug 04. 

e. On 8 Nov 04, you were scheduled to take a Career Development Course end-of course 

examination at 0730 hours.  Following the completion of the exam you were required to report 
directly back to your duty section.  Although you left the base education center by 0915 hours, 
you did not return to your duty section until 1130 hours.  On 22 Nov 04 you again reported to 
work 30 minutes late.  For these actions you received a Letter of Reprimand dated 1 Dec 04. 

Your other behavior documented below and in the attached Memorandums For Record (MFR) 
are enough to recommend your service be characterized as under honorable conditions (general). 

f. On 31 Jul04, you were scheduled for duty from 0545 to 1500 hours and you did not show 

up until 0625 hours.  Individuals assigned to work the weekend shift are responsible to be at 
work at 0545 hours and be on the wards to perform rounds no later than 0600 hours. 

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g. On 6 Aug 04, you were scheduled for duty from 0700 to 1600 hours.  At or about 0650 you 
called SSgt Adams and said that you would be about 5 to 10 minutes late for work.  You did not 
show up until 0725 hours. 
'B. 

h.  0% 12 Aug 04,  wet prep and KOH prep were accessioned into the laboratory at 1515 and 
sent back to Microbiology a short time later.  By your own admission you  did not complete either 
test at that time, even though both tests were ordered ASAP.  You furthermore did not contact 
any of  the supervisors to request help in accomplishing these test in a timely manner, choosing 
instead to hold the specimen over night.  The KOH prep is requested ASAP because it is a time 
sensitive test and delay in analysis can and will cause inaccurate patient results to be reported. 

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 hi  her 
authority will decide whether you will be discharged or retained in the Air F o m  aridYalf you are 
service will be characterized.  If you are dscharged, you will be ineligible 
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4.  Military legal counsel, c
Area, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, (937) 257-784-1, has been obtained to assist you.  An 
appointment has been scheduled for you to consult her on 2 Feb 05 at 1300 hours. 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 according to AFI 5 1-201, Administration of 
Military Justice.  In addition to military counsel, you have the right to employ civilian counsel. 
The Air Force does not pay expenses incident to the employment of  civilian counsel.  Civilian 
counsel, if employed, must be readily available. 

6.  You must schedule yourself for a medical examination through Tricare or your Primary Care 
physician.  The attached Medcal Assessment letter must be completed at thgmedical 
examination and turned in to your commander with your rebuttal to t h s  discharge action. 

8gh Diagnostic & ~ h e r i ~ e u t i c s  Sq 
Commander 

Attachments: 
1. ID card letter 
2.  TMO letter 
3.  Finance's Outprocessing Checklist 
4.  Medical Assessment Letter 

1''  Ind 

I understand the above mandatory briefings and appointments I must attend.