AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD 

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1  APPLICATION FOR REVIEW O F  DISCHARGE 

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Lt'l"1 tn OF NOTIFICATION 

1  HEARING  DATE 

1  CASE NIIMfiFk 

09 J ~ I I  2007 
AI'PLICANT'S  ISSUE AND TllE BOARD'S  DECISIONAI. RATIONAI. ARE DlSCllSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR  FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW W A R D  DECISIONAI. RATIONALE 

3D-2005-00059 

PERSONAL APPEARANCE 

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IYYYYMMDD) [If date is more than 15 years 
ago, submit a DD Form  149) 
19970716 

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3.  UNIT AND LOCATION AT DISCHARGE 

OR  SEPARATION 

HONORABLE 
GENEMUUNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS 
UNDER  OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS 
BAD CONDUCT [Special courtmartial only) 
UNCHARACTERIZED 
OTHER IExpiainI 

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%  CHANGE TO HONORABLE 

CHANGE TO GENERAUUNDER 
HONORABLE CONDITIONS 
CHANGE TO UNCHARACTERIZED 
[Not applicabk for Air Force) 
CHANGE NARRATIVE REASON FOR 
SEPARATION TO: 

92d Transportahon Sq. 
Fairchild AFB, WA 
6.  ISSUES:  WHY AN UPGRADE OR  CHANGE IS REQUESTED AND JUSTIFICATION FOR THE REQUEST [Continue in Item  74.  See instructions on 
~lfflFI%s enlisted in the Air Force from 1991 to 1997, my family and I were faced with the circumstances inyfilyi~g*-~ 9fp1 
fami5 members either suffering h r n  serious illnesses or passing away.  In February of 1992, m~~$f?thh;~aa - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -: 
----- -- :, passed away after living with Alzheimer's  disease for over a decade.  In  1995, my aunt,; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ; was diagnosed 
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with colon cancer and suffered through two years of chemotherapy until her passing in  1997,  Cont'd. 

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7.  (X i f  applicable) AN  APPLICATION WAS PRMOUSLY SUBMITTED ON /WvYMMDD) 

AND THlS FORM IS SUBMITTED TO ADD ADDITIONAL ISSUES,  JUSTIFICATION,  OR  EVIDENCE. 

8.  IN SUPPORT OF THlS APPLICATION,  THE FOLLOWING ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED AS EVIDENCE: (Continue in kern  17. 
~dJS8@s"S$f:%eTn';~~~~~&&~e'&~s"~~i&'~ 
Letter of support: U.S. Senator - -............. - - - 

send cOPieSs) 

Letters of chmcter referenq; ---------s--s---l,, 

' Professor of Political Science 

;. -. , . . -. . -. -. . -. : U.S. Air Force Ret. 

9.  TYPE OF REVIEW REQUESTED (X one) 

I CONDUCT A RECORD REVIEW OF MY DISCHARGE BASED ON MY MIUTARY PERSONNEL FILE AND ANY ADDlllONAL DOCUMENTATION 
I SUBMllTED BY ME.  I ANDIOR Icounsd/repmsentativel WILL NOT APPFAR BEFORE M E  BOARD. 
I ANDIOR IcounseUrepresentativel WISH TO APPEAR AT A HEARING AT NO EXPENSE TO THE GOVERNMENT BEFORE THE BOARD IN THE 
WASHINGTON. D.C.  METROPOUTAN AREA. 
I AND/OR  Icounsel/repre$enfetive) WlSH TO APPEAR AT A  HEARING AT NO EXPENSE TO THE GOVERNMENT BEFORE A TRAVELING PANEL CLOSEST TO 
[enter city and slate)  Ramesburp. MS 
/NOT&:  The Navy Discharge Review Bead does not have a  traveling panel.) 

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10.a.  COUNSELIREPRESENTATIVE /If any) NAME ILest, First, Middle Initial) AND ADDRESS  I  b.  TELEPHONE NUMBER /Indude Area Code) 
N/A 

[See Item  10 of the instructions about cwnseUrepresenrative.) 

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d.  FAX NUMBER [Include Area Code1 

11.  APPLICANT MUST SIGN IN ITEM 13.a.  BELOW.  I f  the record in question is that of a deceased or incompetent person.  LEGAL PROOF OF 

DEATH OR  INCOMPETENCY MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION.  If the application is signed by other than the applicant,  indicate 
the name lprint) 
SWUSE 

and relationship by marking a box below. 
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE 

OTHER  l~pecifyl 

NEXT OF  KIN 

WIDOWER 

WIDOW 

12.a.  CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS O f  APPUCANT OR  PERSON ABOVE 
, . -. -. I f i ~ e % a ~ t i f i w h a t a a ~  
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&uoa,e  in address) 

d.  FAX NUMBER (include Area Codel 

b.  TELEPHONE NUMBg&c!~&~~g,Code) 

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13.  CERTIFICATION.  I make the foregoing statements,  as part of my claim,  with full knowledge of the 
penatties involved for  willfully making a false statement or claim.  (U.S.  Code,  Title 18, Sections 287 
and  1001, provide that an individual shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, 
or both.) 

a.  EIG'IYO1IRF.-  OECU U P C D J M ; = = = %  e r  - e - - ; n J h - t t  

above) 

b.  DATE SIGNED - REQUIRED 

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CASE NUMBER 

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DD FORM 293.  MAR 2004 

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. 

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14. CONTINUATION OF ITEM 6, ISSUES (If applicable) 
only two months prior to my separation from the military. During the time I was in the service, my father,;.  . -. . -. . -. . -. . -. . - -1 
underwent quadn&l bypass surgery and later lost his right leg at the knee and his left eye to diabetes. Two years after I returned 
home, he suffered a severe stroke, which rendered him unable to speak or care for himself in any way.  He died of a massive heart 
attack less than one month later. 
While g?$?pgi-gi Fairchild AFB, I submitted a request for a humanitarian relocation to a base closer to home.  I even contacted 
Senatair: - - - - - - - - - Ifor assistance in the matter.  My request was denied on the grounds that while my father was considered a 
member of my immediate family, his illness was not deemed to be immediately life-threatening.  At the same time, while my aunt's 
cancer was accepted as being a terminal condition, she was not considered to be an immediate family member.  The only thing I 
could do to help £torn such a great distance was to send small amounts of money home to help with expenses.  Even that threw me 
and my wife into greater stress and hardship.  We were unable to afford childcare for our three sons and fell farther into debt by my 
wife not being able to work.  The great amount of stress placed on my family was reflected in my inability to cope with many of 
the responsibilities placed on me with regards to my job and the proper care of my family.  Cont'd. 

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16. REMARKS (If applicablel 

MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO APPROPRIATE ADDRESS BELOW. 

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ARMY 

Army  Review Boards Agency 
Support Division, St. Louis 
9700 Page Avenue 
St. Louis,  MO  631 32-5200 
(See http:llarba.army.pentagon.mil) 

AIR  FORCE 

Air  Force Review Boards Agency 
SAFIMRBR 
550-C Street West, Suite 4 0  
Randolph AFB,  TX  781 50-4742 

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NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 

Naval Council of  Personnel Boards 
720 Kennon Street, S.E. 
Room 309 (NDRB) 
Washington Navy Yard,  DC  20374-5023 

COAST GUARD 

U.S. Coast Guard 
Commandant (G-WPM) 
2100 Second Street,  S.W.  Room 5500 
Washington, DC  20593 

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IYeel that under the extreme circumstances of being threatened with losing three close family members 
within several years should have warranted the approval of my request for a humanitarian reassignment and 
therefore, would have relieved much of the heartache and troubles resulting fiom the circumstances 
including my discharge fiom the service for failure to professionally and properly conduct myself as a 
service member of the military. 

""I  APARTMENT OF THE AIR FO&, 
HEADQUARTERS 92D AIR REFUELING WING (AMC) 

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92 TRNS 

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FROM:  92 TRNSICC 

SUBJECT: Notification Memorandum 

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1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for conduct prejudicial 
to good order and discipline and dishonorable failure to pay just  debts in accordance with AFPD 
36-32 and AFI 36-3208, paragraphs 5.50.2 and 5.50.4.  If my recommendation is approved, your 
service  will  be  characterized  as  Under  Honorable  Conditions  (General).  I  recommend  your 
service be characterized with an Under Honorable Conditions (General) discharge.  Copies of the 
documents  to  be  forwarded  to  the  separation  authority  to  support  this  recommendation  are 
attached.  My reasons for this action are: 

a. On or about 22 Feb 93, you failed to pay your debts owed to Club Fairchild in the amount 

of $62.00.  For this incident, you received a letter of counseling dated 2 Mar 93. 

b.  On or about 17 May 93, you failed to show up for a scheduled QAT Training.  For this 

incident, you received a record of individual counseling dated 25 May 93. 

c.  On or about 20 May 94, while on the telephone with your supervisor, you said to him that 
aMSg{-'--'-- 3  Vehicle Operations Superintendent, can kiss my ass",  or words to that effect.  For 
this iniidliii;"you received a letter of reprimand dated 24 May 94.  An unfavorable information 
file and control roster action was initiated. 

d.  On or about 14 Jan 96 and 20 Aug 96, you issued two worthless checks in the amounts of 

$50.00 and $20.95 respectively knowing that you did not have the funds to cover them.  For 
these incidents, you were counseled by your first sergeant. 

e. On or about 1 1 Mar 97,  you wrongfully appropriated $15.00 cash from the 92d Vehicle 

Operations Flight "Fridge Fund".  For this incident, you received an Article 15 dated 23 Apr 97. 
Punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman First Class and thirty (30) days extra 
duty.  An unfavorable information file and control roster action was initiated. 

f.  On or about 13 Mar 97 and 20 Mar 97, you failed to attend scheduled initial outbound 

assignment briefings.  For these incidents, you were verbally counseled. 
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g.  On or about 25 Jun 97, you violated a direct order by SMSgt i 

by leaving your ten year 
old  son alone at your place of residence with the  responsibility of overseeing his  four and  six 

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year old brothers, after being directed not to do this again.  For this incident, you received a-letter 
of reprimand dated 3 0 Jun 97. 

2.  This action could result in your separation with an Under Other than Honorable Conditions 
(UOTHC) discharge.  The commander exercising SPCM jurisdiction or a higher authority will 
make  the  final  decision  in  this  matter. 
reenlistment in the Air Force. 

If  you  are  discharged,  you  will  be  ineligible  for 

3.  You have the right to consult legal counsel.  Military legal counsel has been obtained to assist 
you.  I have made an appointment for you to consult Ca  t : 3 
Area Defense Counsel, at 247- 
29 18 for an appointment on 3 7 u I 9 7  at  0 g  0 
counsel at your own expense. 

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4.  You have the right to submit statements in  your own behalf.  Any statements you want the 
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separation authority to consider must reach me 
an extension for good cause shown.  I will send them to the separation authority. 

you request and receive 

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

6 .  If you need any assistance in moving your household goods and hold baggage, please contact 
TMO at 7-5815. 

7.  Any personal information you furnish in rebuttal is covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. A 
copy of AFI 36-3208 is available for your use in your unit orderly room. 

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

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Attachments: 
1.  LOC dated 2 Mar 93 
2.  LOC dated 25 May 93 
3.  LOR dated 24 May 94 
4.  UIF/Control Roster Action dated 7 Jun 94 
5.  Verbal counseling 
6. Verbal counseling dated 10 Apr 97 
7.  Article 15 dated 23 Apr 97 
8.  UIF/Control Roster Action dated 29 Apr 97