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24 May 2006 
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FD-2005-00385 

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I C S l l t  h \ D   THE BOARD'S DECISIOKAL RATIONAL  ARE  DISCUSSED Oh' THE A'I  TACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIOYAL  RATIONALE 

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 tilade available to the applicant at the applicant's  request. 

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AIR F O R C E  DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 
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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NIJMBER 

FD~2005-00385 

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to general. 

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:  The discharge is upgraded to general. 

The  board  finds  that  neither  evidence  of  record  nor  that  provided  by  the  applicant  substantiates  an 
impropriety, which would justify  a change of discharge.  However, after a thorough review of the record, the 
Board finds that the applicant's  character of discharge is inequitable. 

ISSUE:  Applicant contends his discharge was inequitable because  it was based on one isolated  incident in 
30  months  of  service.  The  records  indicated  the  applicant  received  an  Article  15  for  wrongful  use  of 
marijuana on one occasion.  He was punished with reduction  in rank to airman basic,  forfeiture of $400.00 
pay  and five days of extra duty.  This action led to his administrative discharge in accordance with AFI 36- 
3208.  The  records  indicate  no  other  infractions  or misconduct  by  the  applicant.  While the  DRB  did not 
condone the  applicant's  drug use,  they did  fccl  it  would  have  been  more  equitable to  give  him  a General 
discharge. 

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. 

However,  in  view  of  the  foregoing  findings,  the  Board  further  concludes  that  the  overall  quality  of 
applicant's  service  is  more  accurately  reflected  by  a  General  discharge.  Therefore,  the  applicant's 
characterization for discharge should be changed to General. 

Attachment: 
Examiner's Brief 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

AIR  FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW  BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB, MD 

(Former AB)  (HGH A1C) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl recld a UOTH Disch fr Charleston AFB, SC on 29 Aug 
05 UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.54  (Misconduct -  Drug Abuse).  Appeals for General 
Discharge, 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 10 Sep 82. Enlmt Age: 19 11/12. Disch Age: 22 11/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-55,  E-52,  G-47,  M-47. PAFSC: 2T251 -  Air Transportation 
Apprentice, DAS: 6 Apr 03. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 22 Aug 02 -  LO Dec 02  (3 months 19 days) (Inactive). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB I1 Dec 02 for 4 yrs. Svd: 02 Yrs 08 Mo 19 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  AB  -  02 Jun 05  (Article 15, 02 Jun 05) 

A1C -  11 Apr 04 
Ann -  11 Jun 03 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) 02 Jun 05, Charleston AFB, SC -  Article 112a.  You, 

did, within the continental United States, between on or 
about 1 Jan 05 and on or about 1 Mar 05, wrongfully use 
marijuana.  Reduction to AB.  Forfeiture of $400.00 pay, 
and 5  days extra duty.  (No appeal)  (No mitigation) 

e.  Additional: None. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 11 Dec 02 -  11 Aug 04  Charleston AFB  3  (Initial) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFAM, GWOTSM, AFOUA. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (03) Yrs  (00) Mos  (08) Das 
TAMS:  (02) Yrs  (08) Mos  (19) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 06 Oct 06. 

(Change Discharge to General) 

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PRINCIPAL WRPOSEM: To apply for a ohsngm in tho ohara$terlzatlon,or  remean for military dirohrr~a issumd to an individual. 
ROUTINE UHIIII: None. 

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7. (XftrpplIbeW  AN APPLICATION WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBMllTD ON (YWYMMDDI 

AND THIS FORM IS SUBMIlTED TO ADD ADDITIONAL ISSUES, JUSTIFICATION, OR  EVIDENCE.. 

8. IN SUPPMIT OF Till8 APPLlCAtlON, THE FOLLOWIND AlTACnED DOCUMENTS ARE  SUBM117ED AS EVIDENCE; (Continua h I t a  17. H m # b y  docummra or 

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