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22 Mar 2007 
APPI.ICAN  L'b  ISSUh AND  I HE  BOARD'S  DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON TIlE ATTACIlED AIR FORCE DISCHAROE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

FD-2006-00381 

Case heard in Washington,  D.C. 

Advise applicant of thc 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 bc made available to the applicant at the applicant's request. 

TO: 

SAFIMRBR 
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 
RANDOLPH AFR, TX 78150-4742 

INDORSEMENT 

FROM: 

D ~ E :  3/28/2007 

SRl'HWIAHV OF'I'HR AIM  FOHCE YERSONNEI.COIlNCIL 
AIR  'OKCE  1)ISCHARCE REVIEW ROARD 
1535 UIIMMANI)  I)H, R R  WIN(;,  3HI) I.'I.OOR 
ANDKEWS AFB. MD 20762-7002 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 

(EF-V2) 

Previous edition will be used 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NUMBER 

FD-2006-00381 

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 the  applicant submitted no  issues  colltcstillg the equity or propriety  of the  discharge,  and 
after  a thorough  review  of the record, the Board  was unable to  identify  any  that would justify  a change  of 
discharge. 

ISSUE:  The applicant submitted  no  issues.  The record  indicates that  the applicant was discharged with  a 
General discharge for Misconduct--Drug Abuse.  The applicant  received an Article  15 for wrongfully  using 
marijuana.  She was  punished  with  a  reduction  in  grade  to  Airman  Basic,  forfeiture  of  $636.00  for  two 
months--suspended,  and  30  days  extra  duty.  The  Board  concluded  the  misconduct  was  a  signiticant 
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  collcludes  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. 

Tn  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 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

AIR  FORCE DISCHARGE REVXEW BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB,  MD 

(Former AB)  (HGH AMN) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl recld a GEN Disch fr USAF Shaw AFB, SC on 5 Sep 06 
UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.54 (Misconduct -  Drug Abuse).  Appeals for Honorable 
Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 8 May 85.  Enlmt Age: 19 8/12.  Disch Age: 21 3/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-71,  E-61,  G-62,  M-45. PAFSC: 2R131 -  Maintenance Management 
Production Apprentice. DAS: 5 Dec 05. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 12 Jan 05 -  8 Aug  05 (6 months 27 days) (Inactive-). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 9 Aug 05 for 4 yrs. Svd: 01 Yrs 00 M o   27 Das, all AMS. 
b.  Grade Status:  AB -  14 Aug 06  (Article 15, 14 Aug 06) 

Amn  -  9 Feb 06 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art  15's:  (1) 14 Aug  06, Shaw AFB, SC -  Article 112a.  You, did, 
within the continental United States, between on or 
about 20 Feb 06 and on or about 22 Mar 06, wrongfully 
use marijuana.  Reduction to AB.  Suspended forfeiture 
of $636.00 pay per month for two months.  Thirty days 
extra duty.  (No appeal)  (No mitigation) 

e.  ~dditional: None. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: None 

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

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (01) Yrs  (07) Mos  (24) Das 
TAMS: (01) Yrs  (00) Mos  ( 2 7 )   Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVXEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 19 Sep 06. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

NO ISSUES SUBMITTED 

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1. Response to Notification  of Administrative Separation, 23 Aug  06. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

20TH FIGHTER WINO (ACC) 

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE SOUTH CAROLINA 

FROM:  20 MOS/CC 

SUBJECT: Notification Memorandum 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Fom for drug abuse.  The 
authority for this action is AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208, Chaptet 5, Section H, Paragraph 
5.54.  If your discharge is approved, your sewice will be characterized as honorable or under 
honorable conditions (general).  I am recommending that your service be characterized as under 
honorable conditions (general), 

2.  My reason for this action is between on or about 20 Feb 06 and on or about 22 Mar 06, you 
wrongfully used marijuana. 

3.  Copies of the documents to support this recornmadation are attached and will be forwarded 
to the separation authority.  The separation authority will make the findings and 
recommendations required under 10 U.S.C. 2005(g) regarding tecoupment of education 
assistance funds, if applicable.  The commander exercising special court-martial 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, or education assistance 
funds may be subject to recoupmmt. 

4.  You have the right to consult counsel.  Military legal counsel 
you.  I have made an appointment for you to consult Captai~- --- --_ ----- 
Counsel, 895-9530? 321 Cullen Street, at  076D  h o w  on  3 
civilian counsel at your own expense, 

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2006.  You may consult 

5.  You have the right to submit statements in your own behalf.  Any statements you want the 
separation authority to consider must reach me by  n 00  horn on 
unless you request and receive an extension for good cause shown.  I 
separation authority. 

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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 a medical examination.  You must report to the 20th Medical 
Group, Primary Care Clinic at  1 \ ST 
additional examination will be scheduled if necessary. 

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8.  Any personal information you fiunish 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 toom. 

9.  Execute the attached acknowledgment and rehun it to me immediately, 

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Commander 

Attachments: 
1.  Supporting Documents 

Article 1 5, dated 14 Aug 06 

2.  Receipt of Notification Memorandum