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ORDER APl'OlNTlNG  THF: HOARD 
AI'PI,ICATION  FOI< REVIEW OF DISC1 IARGE 
LETTER OF NO'I'IFICATION 
BRIEF OF PERSONNEI  FILE 
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PERSONAL APPEARANCb 

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Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance withlwithout counsel, and the right to subnlit an 
application to the AFBCMR 

Names and votes will be rnade available to the applicant at the applicant's request. 
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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NIJMBER 

FD-2006-00217 

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 discliarge. 

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of discharge, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change of 
reenlistment code are 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. 

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Applicant contends discharge was inequitable  because it was too harsh and he was under emotional stress 
from home and work.  He has expressed a desire for upgrade of his discharge to allow for reenlistment in thc 
armed forces.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article  15, a Vacation, and two Letters of 
Reprimand, and a Memorandum for Record for misconduct.  Applicant received an Article  15 for failure to 
go to appointed place of duty by not participating  in an Exercise Evaluation scenario and failure to shave 
before reporting for duty.  1 Ie was punished with a reduction in grade to Airman First Class, forfeiture of 
pay, restriction to base,  14 days extra duty (suspended) and a reprimand.  He received a Vacation action for 
failing to maintain his dormitory room to standards.  He received  14 days of extra duty.  Applicant had 
additional misconduct and was administratively disciplined for failure to go, failure to obey a lawful order 
and being insubordinate towards an NCO.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions. the 
applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative  behavior.  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. 

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. 

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 

AMIREWS AFB, MD 

(Former AlC)  (HGH SRA) 

1.  MATTER ITNDER REVIEW:  Appl recld a GEN Disch fr USAF Elmendorf AFB, AK on 27 
Jun 05 UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.49 (Misconduct -  Minor Disciplinary Infractions). 
Appeals for Honorable Discharge, and to Change the RE Code, Reason for Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 25 Jan 85.  Enlmt Age: 17 6/12.  Disch Age: 20 5/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-91,  E-83,  G-80,  M-81. PAFSC: 1C331 -  Command Post Apprentice. 
DAS: 26 Mar 04. 

b.  Prior Sv:  (1) AFRes 29 Jul 02 -  11 Oct 02  (2 months 13 days)(Inactive). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 11 Oct 02 for 6 yrs. Svd: 02 Yrs 08 Mo 16 Das, all AMS. 

b,  Grade Status:  A1C -  18 Apr 05  (Article 15, 18 Apr 05) 

SrA -  22 Mar 05 
A1C -  22 NOV 02 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) 20 May 05, Vacation, Elmendorf AFB, AK -  Article 92. 

You, who knew your duties, on or about 11 May 05, were 
derelict in the performance of those duties in that you 
willfully failed to maintain your dorm room to dormitory 
standards, as it was your duty to do.  Fourteen days 
extra duty.  (No appeal)  (No mitigation) 

(2) 18 Apr 05, Elmendorf AFB, AK -  Article 86.  You, did, 
on or about 3 Apr 05, without authority, fail to go at 
the time prescribed to your appointed place of duty, to 
wit:  3rd Wing Command Post, 11550 Heritage Circle, 
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.  Article 91.  You, having 
received a lawful order from TSgt: ............................ 
noncommissioned officer, then known by you to be a 
noncommissioned officer, to participate in an Exercise 
Evaluation scenario, an order which it was your duty to 
obey, did on or about 6 Apr 05, willfully disobey the 
same.  Article 92.  You, who should have known of your 
duties, on or about 3 Apr 05, were derelict in the 
performance of those duties in that you negligently 
failed to shave prior to reporting for work, as it was 
your duty to do.  Reduction to AlC, forfeiture of 
$361.00 pay, and restriction to the limits of Elmendorf 

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AFB, Alaska.  Fourteen days extra duty  (suspended) . 
Reprimand. (No appeal) (No mitigation) 

e.  Additional: MFR, 11 APR  05 -  Insubordinate conduct towards an NCO. 

LOR, 23 MAR 05 -  Failure to go, failure to obey a lawful 
order, and failure to maintain uniform. 

LOR, 21 MAR 05 -  Failure to go. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 11 Oct 02 -  31 Aug 04  Elmendorf AFB  4  (Initial) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  GWOTSM, AFTR, NDSM. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS: (02) Yrs  (10) Mos  (29) Das 
TAMS:  (02) Yrs  (08) Mos  (16) Das 

4 .   BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 30 May 06. 

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

Discharge) 

ISSUES ATTACHED TO BRIEF. 

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I. Applicant's Issues. 
2. Birth Certificate. 
3. DD Form 214  (Members I &  4). 

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PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S):  To apply  for a change in the characterization or reason for  military discharge issued to an individual. 
ROUTINE USEIS):  None. 
DISCLOSURE:  Voluntary;  however,  failure to provide identifying information may impede processing of this application.  The request for 
Social Security Number is strictly to assure proper identification of the individual and appropriate records. 
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CONDUCT A RECORD REVIEW OF MY DISCHARGE BASE0 ON MY MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE AND ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION 
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SUBJECT:  Notification Memorandum 

1. I am recommending your discharge fiom the United States Air Force for misconduct, 
specifically, minor disciplinary infractions.  The authority for this action is AFPD 36-32 and AFI 
36-3208, paragraph 5.49.  If my recommendation is approved, your service will be characterized 
as honorable or general.  I am recommending a general discharge, 

2.  My reasons for this action are: 

a.  On  11 May 05, you failed to maintain your dorm room within standards. For this 

offense, you received a vacation of previously suspended punishment, under Article 15, 
dated 20 May 05, consisting of 14 days extra duty.  (Atch 1) 

b.  On 3 Apr 05, you failed to go at the time prescribed to your appointed place of duty.  On 

or about 6 Apr 05, you willfully disobeyed a lawful order from a noncommissioned 
officer.  On 3 Apr 05, you negligently failed to shave prior to reporting for work.  For 
these offenses, you received nonjudicial punishment, under Article 15, dated 18 Apr 05, 
consisting of a reduction to the rank of airman first class, forfeiture of $361 .OO  pay, 
restriction to the limits of Elmendorf AFB for 14 days and 14 days extra duty suspended, 
This action established an Unfavorable Information File (UP). (Atch 2) 

c.  On 22 Mar 05, you failed to report to your appointed place of duty at the time prescribed. 

On 22 Mar 05, you failed to maintain your uniform IAW AFI 36-2903, Dress and 
Appearance.  For these offenses, you received a Letter of Reprimand, dated 23 Mar 05. 
(Atch 3) 

d.  On 21 Mar 05, you failed to report for your end-of-course testing and failed to report on 

time to your appointed place of duty.  For these offenses, you received a Letter of 
Reprimand, dated 2 1 Mar 05.  (Atch 4) 

3.  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 are 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, or education assistance funds may 
be subject to recoupment. 

4.  You have the right to consult legal counsel.  Military legal counsel bas been obtained to assist 
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5.  You have the right to submit statements in your own behalf.  Any statements you want the 
separation authority to consider must reach me within three duty days after the date of this letter 
unless you request and receive an extension for good cause shown,  I will forward any statements 
you provide to the separation authority, 

6.  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. 

7.  You have been scheduled for medical examinations.  YOU must report, with your medical 
records, to the 3rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Bldg 5595, at  &/C 
for your first exam, at which time you will be notified of the time for your second exam.  Bring 
Medical Assessment Letter (DD Fonn 2697).  You are to refrain from alcohol for 72 hours, and 
refrain from the use of tobacco products for-6 hours, prior to examination. Bring eyeglasses (and 
contact solution if using contacts) if applicable.  You must be in uniform for these examinations, 

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8,  You have been scheduled for a Transition Assistance Program briefing.  You must report to 
d S  . You have also been scheduled 
the Family Support Center at  r 430  on  7 
for a TMO Household Goods Shipment preprocessing briefing.  You must report to Bldg 85 17 
on  l Jrr  n  4 s   . You must be in uniform for 
(People Center), Room 247 at  13&0 
all appointments. 

9.  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 at your Squadron Orderly Room. 

Commander 

Attachments: 
1.  AF Form 366 (Vacation Action), dtd 20 May 05 
2.  AF Form 3070 (Article 1 S), dtd 18 Apr 05 
3.  Letter of Reprimand, dtd 23 Mar 05 
4.  Letter of Reprimand, dtd 2 1 Mar 05