AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD 

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COUNSEL'S  RELEASE TO THE  HOARD 

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an 
application to the AFBCMR. 

Naimes  and votes will be made available to tile applicant at the applicant's  request. 

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NIlhlBER 

F~-2()06-0Q182 

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

The applicant was offered a personal  appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRR) 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. 

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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 bccause it was too harsh.  The records indicated the 
applicant received six Letters of Reprimand and two Records of Individual Counseling for misconduct. 'I'hc 
misconduct included failure to follow proper leave procedures, late for duty on numerous occasions, late for 
training, missed appointment with customer, leave fraud, and using foul and offensive language in the work 
center.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportuilities to 
change her negative behavior.  The Board concluded thc n~isconduct 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 contends that she should not be penalized indefinitely for a mistake she made when 
young.  The DRB recognized the applicant was  19 years of age when the discharge took place.  However, 
there is no evidence she was immature or did not know right from wrong.  The Board opined the applicant 
was the same age as the vast majority of first-term members who properly adhere to the Air Force's 
standards of conduct.  The DRB concluded that the charactcrization of the applicant's discharge was 
appropriate due to the misconduct. 

CONCLUSIONS: 
'Thc  Discharge  Revicw  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 furthcr 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 

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ANDREWS AFB,  MD 

(Former AMN)  (HGH AMN) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl recfd a GEN Disch fr USAF Vance AFB, OK on 7 Oct 
98 UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.49 (Misconduct -  Minor Disciplinary Infractions). 
Appeals for Honorable Discharge. 

2 .   BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 29 May 79. Enlmt Age: 17 11/12.  Disch Age: 19 4/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-48,  E-48,  G-46,  M-44. PAFSC: 3S031 -  Personnel Apprentice. 
DAS: 10 Dec 97. 

b.  Prior Sv:  (1) AFRes 29 Apr 97 -  26 Aug 97 (3 months 28 days) (Inactive) . 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 27 Aug 97 for 4 yrs. Svd: 01 Yrs 01 Mo 11 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  Amn -  27 Feb 98 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) None. 

e.  Additional: LOR/UIF,' 24 SEP 98 -  Using foul and offensive language in 

the work center. 

LOR/UIF, 23 SEP 98 -  Late for work. 
CR, 23 SEP 98 -  For continuing tardiness to work. 
LOR/UIF, 14 SEP 98 -  Committed leave fraud. 
LOR/UIF, 14 SEP 98 -  Late for work 8 times. 
LOR, 10 JUL 98 -  Late for work and missed appointment with 

cus 'comer. 

LOR, 07 JUL 98 -  Late for training. 
R I C ,   30 JUN 98 -  Late for duty. 
RIC, 08 APR 98 -  Failure to follow proper leave procedures. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: None. 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFTR. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (01) Yrs  (05) Mos  (09) Das 
TAMS:  (01) Yrs  (01) Mos  (11) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 23 Oct 06. 

(Change Discharge  to Honorable) 

ISSUES ATTACHED  TO B R I E F .  

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1. Applicant's Issues, 
2. DD Form 149. 
3 .   DD  Form 214. 
4. Character Reference. 

APPUCATION  FOR CORRECllON OF  MILITARY RECORD 

UNDER  THE  PROVISIONS OF  l l n E  10,  US. CODE,  SECI'ION  1552 

(Pleare read instructions on reverse side  BEFORE  completing application,) 

~ o n n  Approved 
OMB NO.  0704-0003 
Expire*  Oec 31,  1988 

PRIVACY ACT  STATEMENT 

AUlHOUlTY: 
hllIYUPAL  WRPOSE:  To apply for correction of  a  military  record. 
ROUflYE USES: 

Title 10,  U.S.  Code  1552,  Executive Order 9397,  November 22,1943. 

Todocketa care.  Reviewed by board  members todeterm~ne relief  sought.  To determine qualification  t o  apply to 
board. To compare facts present with evidence in the record. 
Voluntary.  H information  is  not  furnished, applicant may  not  secure  benefits from the  Board. 

DISCLOSURE: 

1.  APPUCANT DATA 
a.  BRANCH 6~ SERVICE  (%one) 

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(3)  AIR  FORCE 

(4)  MARINE CORPS 

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3. PRESENT STATUS,  IF ANY,  WlTH RESPECT 

of by  court-mrml, state type 

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6.  1 DESIRE TO  APPEAR  BEFORE  THE  BOARD IN 

WASHINGTON,  D.C  (No expense to the  Government) 
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b. NO 

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b. ADDRESS  {Street, City,State andzip Code) 

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D.  IY  SUPPORT OF THIS APWCATION I SUBMIT AS  EVIDENCE THE  FOLLOWING:  (If Veterans Administration  records are pertinent to your 

case, give Regional Office location a d  Claim Number.) 

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1.  AUEGED  ERROR  OR IWJUSTKE DATA 

a-  DATE OF  DISCOVERY 
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'.I MAKE THE FOREGOING STATEMENTS,  AS  PART  OF  MY  CLAIM,  WITH FULL  KNOWLEDGE OF  THE  PENALTIES INVOLVED FOR  WILLFULLY 
MAKING  A  FALSE STATEMENT  OR  CUtIM.  (U.S. Code, Title 18, Sec. 287,  1001, providesa p e n a h  of notmore  than$10,000  fine or not 
more than 5 yearsimprisonment or both.) 
. COMPLETE  CURRENT  ADDRESS,  INCLUDING LIP CODE  (Applicant should forward notification  of all 
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h.  On 2 Apt 98, you failed to follow proper leave procedures by submitting an AF Form 988, 

Leave RequestfAuthorization, that did not have an accurate leave address or phone number. 
While your leave form indicated you would be in Garden City, Kansas, you went to Colorado 
Springs, Colorado.  Further, while you extended your leave by two days, without proper 
authority, you failed to reflect this change on Part I11 of your leave: form.  For this, you received a 
Letter of Counseling dated 8 Apr 98. 

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 higher 
authority will decide whether you will be discharged or retained in the Air Force and if you are 
discharged, how your service will be characterized.  If you are discharged, you will be ineligible 
for reenlistment in the Air Force and any special pay, bonus, ox  education fwds may be subject 
to recoupment. 

3.  You have the right to consult counsel.  Military leg$swgd&  been obtained to assist you. 
I have made an appointment for you to consult Captain; 
. YOU may consult civilian 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 
separation authority to consider must reach me by (74'  0 c  8  0, -f  48  unless you request 
and receive an extension for good cause shown.  I will send them to the separation authority. 

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to consult counsel or to submit statements in your own behalf, your failure will 

6.  You have been scheduled for a medical examination.  You must report to the base hospital, 
physical exams, at 

on  5 ocr 98 

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 the unit orderly room. 

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

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Commander, 7 1 st Mission Support Squadron 

Attachment: 
Supporting Documents