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13 Sep 2006 
W W S  ISSUE AND THE BOARD%'@ECISIOFIAL RATlONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE RJWIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONA1.E 

PD-2006-00028 

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Case heard  in 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. 

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SAFIMRBR 
550 C STREET WEST, SlJITE 40 
RANDOLPH AFH, 'TX 78 150-4742 

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCII 
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 
1535 COMMAND DH. EE WING, 3RD FLOOR 
ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-IWZ 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 

(EF-V2) 

Previous edition will be used 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE Nl1b1BER 

FD~2006~00028 

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 the applicant submitted 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:  The applicant stated that he wished to reenlist in the Air National  Guard as his justification  for 
upgrade.  The records indicated the applicant received three Memorandums for Record for unsatisfactory 
performance.  The unsatisfactory performance included 12 unexcused absences from his Air National Guard 
unit in a 12-month period.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had 
ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.  The characterization of the discharge received by the 
applicant was found to be appropriate. 

CONCLUSIONS:  The  Discharge  Review  Roard  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)  (WGW SRA) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr ANG Gowen Field, ID on 10 May 
02 UP AFI 36-3208, para 3.13.2 (Unsatisfactory Participation).  Appeals for 
Honorable Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 15 Jun 77. Enlmt Age: 18 5/12.  Disch Age: 24 10/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-93,  E-51,  G-46,  M-47. PAFSC: 2W151 -  Aircraft Armament System 
Journeyman. DAS: 30 Aug 01. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 9 Dec 95 -  6 Feb 96  (1 month 28 days)(~nactive). 

(2) Enlisted as AB 7 Feb 96 for 4 yrs.  Extended 23 Nov 97 

for 1 2   months.  Transferred to USAFR on 6 Feb 01.  Svd: 5 yrs 6 months 22 days, 
of which AMS is 5 yrs 00 months 00 days.  Amn -  7 Aug 96.  A1C -  7 Jun 97.  SrA - 
7 Feb 99.  EPRs: 5,5,5,5. 

3.  SERVICE WNDER  REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted ANG as SrA 30 Aug 01 for 6 yrs. Svd: 00 Yrs 08 Mo 11 Das 

(Inactive) . 

b.  Grade Status:  A1C -  16 Jan 02  (Demotion, 26 Feb 02) 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art  15's:  None. 

e.  Additional: MFR, 16 JAN 02 -  Four unexcused absences. 
MFR, 12 DEC 01 -  Four unexcused absences. 
MFR, 15 NOV 01 -  Four unexcused absences. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: None. 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFAM W/2 OLC, AFEM, AFLSAR, AFTR, AFOUA W/V W/2 OLC, 

AFGCM, AFOSLTR. 

i .   Stmt of Sv:  TMS: (06) Y ~ s  (05) Mos  (01) Das 
TAMS: (05) Yrs  (00) Mos  (00) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED  FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 12 Jan 06. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

Issue 1:  After active duty  I was not  able to fulfill my obligation to the 

Idaho Air National Guard due to my new civilian employment.  I would  like my 
discharge to be reconsidered and upgraded  to honorable.  Because I wish to re- 
enlist  in the Air National  Guard. 

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IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD 

124TH WING 

BOISE AIR TERhfDlAJ, (GOWEN FIELD) 

06 Feb 02 

MEMORANDUM FOR SRA I 
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SUBJECT:  Letter of Notification (LON) for Recornmendatlon of lnvolulltary Discharge 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the Air National Guard.  The authority for this action Is AFI 36- 
3209, chap 3, para 3.13.2. 

2.  The reason for this action is Unsatisfactory Participation.  Unsatisfactory partlcipatlon is having nine or 
more unexcused absences from Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) within a 12 month period.  You  have a 
total of 12 unexcused absences In the past 12 month period.  Copies of the documents to be forwarded to 
the separatlon authority in support of this recommendation are attached. 

3.  1 am recommending that you recelve a General discharge (under honorable conditions).  The Adjutant 
General of the Idaho Air Natlonal Guard (IDANG) is the discharge authority for this action. 

4.  You are entitled to: 

a.  Present your case to an admlnistrative discharge board., 

,. . . - k.- .Cmsplt legal counsel.  Military legal counsel has been obtained to assist you.  You may contact M4 
I the lDANG Staff Judge Advocate, at 422-5474,  to make arrangements for military Counsel. 

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You may consult civilian counsel at your own expense. 

c,  Submit any statements or documents to be considered in disposition of the case.  Requests for a 

waiver of a board hearing does not affect the right to submit statements or documents at anytime. 

d.  Apply for transfer to the Retired Reserve if eligible for such transfer. 

5.  You may waive the above rlghts, as well as the right to an administrative discharge board hearlng, after 
having the opportunity to consult with counsel. 

6.  Return Attachment 1 within 24 hours acknowledging receipt of LON. 

7.  Return Attachment 2 within 15 days after receipt of LON.  Return Attachment 3 If requesting a board 
hearing. 

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8.  A copy of AFI 36-3209 is available for your use in building NG-400. Attachment  14 to AFI 36-3209 is 
the Privacy Act Advisory covering any personal information you furnlsh. 

9.  Failure to  acknowledge receipt or respond regarding selection of  rlghts within  15 days after receipt of 
LON  constitutes a waiver  of  all  rights, resultlng In  the  case  being processed wlthout  an  administrative 
board hearlng on the information avallabla. 

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Commander, 124 AGS 

Attachments: 
1.  24 Hour Receipt of LON 
2.  15 Day Receipt of LON 
3.  Request For An Adminlstratlve Board Hearing 
4.  Privacy Act Advisory 
5.  Support Documentation .Package