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550 C SI'IZEEI' WEST, SlJl'l'E 40 
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781 50-4742 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 

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SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNC'II. 
AIR FORCE DISC'HARGL HRVIKW BOARD 
1535 COMMAND DR. EE WINC. 3RD FLOOR 
ANuREWS  APE, MD 20762-7002 

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NUMBhH 

FD-2006-00130 

GENERAL:  The  applicant  appeals  for  upgrade  of  discharge  to  honorable,  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:  Upgrade  of  discharge,  change  of  reason  and  authority  for  discharge,  and  change  of 
reenlistment code arc 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: 

Issue  1.  Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  'The records indicated the 
applicant received an Article 15 for misconduct.  She received the Article  15 for writing two checks without 
sufficient funds in her account.  She was punished  with a suspended reduction in grade to Airman First Class 
and fourteen days of extra duty.  The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from 
conduct expected of all military members.  The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant 
was found to be appropriate. 

Issue 2.  Applicant states that she scrvcd 41 months of service with only minor financial difficulties around 
the birth of her daughter.  The DRB took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by her 
performance reports.  They found the seriousness of the willful misconduct off'set any positive aspects of the 
applicant's duty performance.  The Board concluded the discharge was appropriate for the reasons which 
were the basis for this case. 

Issue 3.  The DRB was pleased to see that the applicant was doing well, continued her education and has a 
good job as a nurse.  However, no inequity or impropriety in her discharge was suggested or found in the 
course of the hearing.  The Board concluded the misconduct of the applicant appropriately characterized her 
term of service. 

CONCLUSIONS:  The  Discharge  Kcview  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 cxists 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 SRA)  (HGH SRA) 

MISSING DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fs USAF Lackland AFB, TX on 28 
Mar 97 UP AFI  36-3208, para 5.49 (Misconduct -  Minor Disciplinary Infractions). 
Appeals for Honorable Discharge, and to Change the RE Code, Reason and Authority 
for Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 27 Nov 74.  Enlmt Age: 18 5/12.  Disch Age: 22 4/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-94,  E-49,  G-50,  M-14. PAFSC: 4N151C -  Surgical Service 
Journeyman, Orthopedics. DAS: 22 Apr 94. 

b,  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 14 May 93 -  29 Aug 93  (3 months 16 days) (Inactive) . 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as Amn 30 Aug 93 for 4 yrs. Svd: 03 Yrs 06 Mo 29 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  SrA -  30 Aug 96 
A 1 C   -  26 Jun 94 

c.  Time Lost :  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) 6 Jan 97, Lackland AFB, TX -  Article 134.  You, did, 
between on or about 8 Oct 96 and 17 Oct 96, make and 
utter to the Lackland AFB Exchange certain checks, in 
words and figures as follows, to wit: check #463 for 
$300.00 and check #471 for $82.00, for the procurement 
of United States currency, and did thereafter 
dishonorably fail to maintain sufficient funds in the 
Security Service Federal Credit Union for payment of 
such checks in full upon its presentment for payment. 
Suspended reduction to A1C.  Fourteen days extra duty, 
(No appeal) (No mitigation) 

e.  Additional: Unknown. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 30 Aug 93 -  29 Apr 95  Lackland AFB  4  (Initial) 
30 Apr 95 -  29 Apr 96  Lackland AFB  3  (Annual) 

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

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS: (03) Yrs  (10) Mos  (15) Das 

TAMS:  (03) Yrs  (06) Mos  (29) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 01 Jan 06. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable, and Change the RE Code, Reason and Authority 

for Discharge) 

ISSUES ATTACHED TO BRIEF. 

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1. Applicant's Issues. 
2. DD 214. 
3. Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings, 6 Jan 97. 

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AUTHORITY:  10 U.S.C.  1553; E.O.  9397. 
' PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S):  To applyfor a change in tho characterlzation or reason for military discharge issued to an individual. 

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April 10,2006 

Department of the Air Force 
SMfMRBR 
550-C Street West, Suite 40 
Randolph AFl3, TX 781504742 

T o t W ' m  it may concern, 

This letter is being written in order to request an unjust cbaractet of service, separation, mmtive reason 
for separation and reentty code change. I feel my fortydne montbs of military time was sewed proudly with 
ady minor financial difficulties noted around the birth of my daughter. I was a team player and a hard 
worker. Unfortunately being human we sometimes make mistakes despite how hard we try not to. I've 
learned &om every mistake I've  made in my life and I'm  proud of that and have no wish to change them 
because those mistakes afforded me the oppomity to grow and learn. Enclosed ruc copies of my 
separation and personnel documents that were sent to me in order to support my request. I faund that the 
enclosed documents simply were not justifiable enough for me to deserve a non reenlistment code, the right 
to fight for my country and deny me tbt right to my educational benefits. 

I requested in 1997 from my commander to be soparated h m  the military so that I could return to my 
home town with my newborn daughter and receive iinaucial and emotional support fmm my family* At that 
time I felt this was the best option for us because being a single parent wasn't easy. 

Time has brought about a cbange for me and I've discovered that certain things that I klt was obsolete 
twelve years ago is now prevalent and demands -tion. 
Certification in 2000 and just recently graduated as an Associate D e p  RN. I've worked as a contract 
nurse at Wilford Hall Medical Center since Jarmary 2002 with integrity, not misconduct, just as I have lived 
my whole life. With the skills tbat I've  gained in the rocat years I feel tbat they will be better appreciated 
with reenlistment in the military in order to support the mission. My goal is to take my nursing career to the 
next level therefore, I'm  requesting the above changes. Thank you in a d m e  for your consideration. 

I received my Licensed Vocational Nurse