NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDD1,E INITIAI.) 

GRADE 

AFSNISSAN 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD 

MEMBER SITTING 

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1  I  ORDER APPOINTWG THE BOARD 
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APP1,ICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISC1 IAKGF. 

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COUNSEL'S  !XELEASB '1'0 '1'1  IF.  ROARD 
AI)I)ITIONAL  EXHIBITS SUBMITTED Al' 'I'IMF. OF 
PERSONAL APPEARANCE 

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13 Mar 2007 
APPLICAhT'S  ISSlJF AND TWE BOARD'S  DECISlOY41. RATIONAL. ARE DISCVSSED ON THE AlT4CHED 4lR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD  DBCISIONAI.  RATIONALE 

FD-2006-00294 

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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. 

SAFIMRBR 
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781 50-4742 

SECRETARY OF TllE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL,  COUNCII. 
AIR FORCE 1,ISCHARGE  REVIEW  BOARD 
153.5 COMMANI~ DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR 
ANDREWS AFB, hlD 20762-7002 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 

(EF-V2) 

Previous edition will be wed 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE KEVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NlJMBER 

FD-2006-00294 

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  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 was administratively discharged for failure in an alcohol abuse treatment program.  The records 
indicated the applicant was referred for an evaluation on November 17,2005.  He began treatment on 
November 29,2005 and signed himself out of the program on December 2,2005 stating he wanted to get out 
of the military and felt he could control is drinking.  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 his discharge did not take into account the good things he did while in the 
service. The DRB took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by his performance reports, 
letters of recommendation and other accomplishments.  They found the seriousness of the willful misconduct 
offset 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. 

'The  Discharge  Review  Board  concludes  that  the  discharge  was  consistent  with  the 
CONCLUSIONS: 
procedural  and  substantive  requirements  of  thc  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 equitablc 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) (WGH SRA) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF Minot AFB, ND on 11 Jan 
06 UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.32.1.2.2 (Failure in Alcohol Abuse Treatment).  Appeals 
for Honorable Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 24 Aug 82.  Enlmt Age: 20 6/12.  Disch Age: 23 4/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 
AFQT: N/A.  A-65,  E-68,  G-66,  M-87. PAFSC: 2W251 -  Nuclear Weapons Journeyman. 
DAS: 26 Nov 03. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 4 Mar 03 -  31 Mar 03  (17 days) (Inactive). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 01 Apr 03 for 6 yrs. Svd: 02 Yrs 09 Mo 11 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  SFLA  -  16 Sep 05 
A1C -  16 May 03 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art  15's:  None. 

e.  Additional: None 

f .   CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 01 Apr 03 -  15 Oct 04  Minot AFB  5  (HAF Dir) 
16 Oct 04 -  15 Oct 05  Minot AFB  5  (Annual) 

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

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (02) Yrs  (10) Mos  (08) Das 
TAMS: (02) Yrs  (09) Mos  (11) Das 

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

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

Issue 1:  I'm sure that the thirty-four months of my time in service speaks 

for its self.  I have no discrepancies or anything negative on my  record at all. 
Everything I have done while in the Air Force, I have done in an honorable 
fashion.  From my dress and appearance, as well as performance mechanical 
maintenance on nuclear weapons. 

ATCH 
1. Two Enlisted Performance Reports. 
2. T h r e e   L e t t e r s   of  Appreciation. 

HEADQUARTERS  5 f H  BOMB WING (ACCI 
MINOT  AIR  FORCE  BASE,  NORTH  DAKOTA 

13 December 2005 

FROM:  5 MUNSICC 

SUBJECT: Notification Memorandum 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for Substance Abuse 
Treatment Failure:  Failure in Alcohol Abuse Treatment due to refusal to participate in the 
program.  The authority for this action is AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.32.1.2.2. If 
my recommendation is approved, your service will be characterized as an Honorable discharge, 

2.  My reason for this action is:  On 6 Dec 05, I was informed by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse 
Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Program Manager that you are currently considered an 
ADAPT treatment failure, due the following factors:  Failing to do the required work to complete 
treatment, continuous drinking while in treatment, and signing yourself out of treatment before 
completing the program.  Failing to complete a program of treatment for alcohol abuse is a basis 
for discharge from the Air Force.  (Atch 1) 

3.  You have the right to consult counsel.  Military legal counsel has been obtained to assist you. 
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I have made an appointment for you to consult Captain: -------------------------. 
: at 300 Summit 
Drive, Suite 306A, on Wednesdav, 14 December 2005, at 1400 hours.  You may consult 
civilian counsel at your own expense. 

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

J q  &P  O$ 

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 .  You have been scheduled for a medical examination.  You must report to 5th Medical Group, 
10 Missile Ave on Mondav, 19 December 2005, at 1120 hours for the examination. 

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 at Orderly Room. 

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

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Commander, 5th Munitions Squadron 

Attachments: 
1.  Supporting Documents 
2.  Receipt of Notification Memorandum