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A93.01 

INDEY NUMBER 

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IIEARINC DATE 

1  24 Apr 2007 

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APPLICANT'S  ISSlJE hND THE BOARD'S DEClSlONAL KA7lONAl  ARI:  DISCIISSED ON THE A'll ACHED AIR  FORCr DISCIIARCIT: REVIEW BOARD DEC*ISIONAL KATIONAl,F 

Case heard in Washington,  D.C. 

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board and the right to si~btnit an application  to the AFBCMR. 
1  Names and votes will be made available to the applicant at the applicant's  request. 

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AIRFORCE UlbCHAHGb HEV1F.W BOARD 
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ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762.7002 

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A I R  FORCE D I S C H A R G E  R E V I E W  B O A R D  DECISIONAL R A T I O N A L E  

C'ASF  NL'MBER 

FD-20U6-00406 

GENERAL:  The applica~it appeal? for upgrade of discliargc lo honorable. 

The applicant appeared and testified beforc the Discharge Review Board (DRB), with counsel, at Andrews AFR on 
24 Apr 2007. 

The followi~ig additional exhibits were submitted at the hearing: 

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Exhibit #6: Letter from Mr. : ...-...,-.-..-. : 
Exhibit #7: Character letter from: ......................  !of Parking Management, Tnc. 
Exliibit #8: HANDS Program Progress Report 
Exhibit #9: American  Legion Statement 

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The attached brief contai~is available pertinelit data on the applicant and the factors leading to the diqchargc. 

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of d iscliarge is denied. 

Tlie  Board  finds tliat  neither  tlie  evidence  of  record  nor  that  provided  by  the  applicant  substantiates an  inequity or 
impropriety that would justify  a change of discharge. 

Issue  1. 
'I'lie  applicant contends that  his  discharge  was  inequitable because  it  was  an  isolated  incident.  Tlie records 
indicated the applica~it received an Article  15 on  18 Fcbruary  1992 for the wrongful  possession  and  use of marijuana 
on  or  about  22  January  1992.  A  search  of  tlie  applicant's  vehicle  and  liis  dormitory  roo111 uncovercd  vegetable 
appearing matter that  tested  positive  for marijuana.  Additionally,  the applicant  sub~nitted to  a  drug urilialysis  screen 
which confirnied  the prcselice  of the  ~netabolite of ~nari-jua~ia (tetrahydrocannabinol) at a level  above the  Department 
of Defense cut-off  lcvel  15ngIml.  While experimental  usc of ~narijuana could be considcred  a basis for an upgrade of 
discharge, based upon tlie applicant's  own testi~iio~iy of illegal drug use before, during, and after liis enlistment arid the 
quantitics  discovered  in  his  possession,  thc  Board  concluded  that  the  applicant's  use  of  marijuana  on  or  about  22 
January  2007 was  not  experimental.  Additionally,  the  Board  considered  the  possible  cxiste~ice of  a  serious mental 
disorder.  i.e., psychotic disordcr or depressive disordcr. as documented  in the applicant's  post-service riiedical  records, 
which  if  present  at  the  tiri~c lie  com~nitted his  offcnse,  could  have  contributed  to  his  poor judgment  to  use  drugs. 
However, the applicant admitted  fraudulently  feigning a nie~ital illncss for personal  fi~ia~icial gain and  ncver took  his 
prescribed medications. 

Issue 2.  The applica~it cited his prcvious immaturity and renewed desirc to "serve correctly and help [his] country"  by 
re-entering military service via the US Army; and to utilize his expcrie~ice with "computing  and  inventory 
vnanagement."  He also stated that lie lias "leanled  from [his] dysfunctional  life"  and needs to live and practice thc core 
values that the Army will offer him.  TIowever, while the US Army may be willi~ig to waive tlic applicant's  re- 
enlistment code, the DRB detcr~nined that upgrading the discharge  in this case is inappropriate. 

Issue 3.  The applicant also requested consideration  of cleme~~cy 
the "dead-end jobs"  resulting fro111 his discharge.  The DRB is not e~npowered to offer tlic applicant an  upgradc under 
the rules of"clemency"  for the General, u~idcr Ho~iorable Conditions, service characterization  he receivcd. 

in  liis case. citing tlie "stigma"  he has suffered and 

CONCLUSIONS:  The  Discharge  Review  Board  concluded  tliat the  applicant's  discharge  was  consistent  with  tlic 
procedural  and  substantive  require~ncnts o r  tlie  discharge  regulation  and  was  within  the  discrctio~i of the  discharge 
authority and tliat the applicant was provided full ad~ni~listrative due proccss. 

I11  view of the foregoing findings, the Board  further co~icludes that tlicre exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade 
of discharge, tlius the applicant's discharge should not be changed. 

Attachment: 
Examiner's Brier 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB, MD 

FD2006-00406A 

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I  (Former AB) (HGH AMN)  (REHEARING) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl  rec'd  a Gen Disch fr Griffiss AFB, 
NY  on 04 Mar 92.  UP AFR  39-10, para 5-51  (Misconduct -  Drug 
Abuse).  Appeals  for Honorable Discharge. 

2.  OTHER FACTS: 

a.  See attached cy of Examiner's  Brief dtd  03 Jul 02. 

b.  The AFDRB  reviewed case on 21 Aug  02  (non-appearance w/o 
counsel) &  concluded applicant's  discharge should not be changed. 

3.  BASIS ADVANCED  FOR REHEARING:  Appl  (DD Fm  2 9 3 )   dtd 11 Oct 
06.  (Change Discharge to Honorable) 

Issues:  My discharge was inequitable because  it was an isolated 
incident. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

AIR  FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS RFB, MD 

(Former AB)  (HGH AMN) 

1.  MATTER  UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF 92/03/04 UP AFR 39-10, 
para 5-51 (Misconduct -  Drug Abuse).  Appeals for Honorable Disch. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 71/06/15.  Enlmt Age: 19 1/12.  Disch Age: 20 8/12. Educ:HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-74,  E-36,  G-53,  M-27. PAFSC: 64530 -  Inventory Management 
Specialist. DAS: 91/11/02. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) AFRes 90/08/02 -  91/07/16 (11 months 15 days) (Inactive). 

3 .   SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 91/07/17 for 4 yrs. Svd: 00 Yrs 07 Mo 18 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  AB  -  92/02/18 (Article 15, 92/02/18) 

AMN -  92/01/17 

c.  Time Lost:  none. 
d.  Art 15's:  (1) 92/02/18, Griffiss AFB, NY -  Article 112a.  You did, on 
or about 22 Jan 92, wrongfully possess about 6 grams of 
marijuana.  Article L12a.  You did, on or about 22 Jan 
92, wrongfully use marijuana.  Reduction to AB, and 
forfeiture of $200.00 pay per month for one month. 
(No appeal) (No mitigation) 

e.  Additional: none. 

f.  CM:  none 

g.  Record of SV: none. 

(Discharged from Griffiss AFB) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFTR. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS: (01) Yrs  (07) Mos  (03) Das 
TAMS: (00) Yrs  (07) Mos  (18) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 02/03/17. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable) 

Issue 1:  I was immature at the time.  If I had another chance I will serve 

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1,  I am  recommending  y o u r   discharge  from  the  United  States  A i r   Force  f o r  
misconduct  -  drug  abuse. 
paragraph  5-51. 
c h a r a c t e r i z e d   as  e i t h e r   honorable  o r   general.  I am  recommending  t h a t   your 
s e r v i c e   be  c h a r a c t e r i z e d   as  general. 

I f  my  recommendation  i s  approved,  your  s e r v i c e   w ' i l l   be 

'The  a u t h o r i t y   f o r   t h i s   a c t i o n   i s  AFR  39-10, 

2.  My  reasons  f o r   t h i s   a c t i o n   a r e   y o u r   wrongful  possession  and  use  of 
marijuana  a t   G r i f f i s s   AFB,  New  York,  on  o r   about  22  January  1992,  f o r   which 
you  received  an  A r t i c l e   15,  UCMJ,  dated  18  February  1992.  Copies  of  t h e  
documents  t o   be  forwarded  t o   t h e   separation  a u t h o r i t y   i n  support  o f  t h i s  
recommendation  a r e   attached.  The  commander  e x e r c i s i n g   SPCM  j u r i s d i c t i o n  o r  
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own  expense. 

4.  You  have  t h e   r i g h t   t o   submit  statements  i n  y o u r   own  b e h a l f .   Any 
statements  you  want  t h e   s e p a r a t i o n   a u t h o r i t y   t o   c o n s i d e r   must  reach me  by 

28 F a q 2  z k  ( 5 0 0 ,  unless  you  request  and  r e c e i v e   an  e x t e n s i o n   f o r   good 

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5.  If you  f a i l   t o   c o n s u l t   counsel  o r   t o   submit  statements  'in  your  own 
behalf,  y o u r   f a i l u r e   w i l l   c o n s t i t u t e   a  waiver  o f  y o u r   r i g h t   t o  do  so, 

You  have  been  scheduled  f o r   a  medical  examination.  You  must  r e p o r t   t o  

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t h e   G r i f f i s s   AFB  H o s p i t a l  , physical  exams  s e c t i o n   a t  OqOg  hours 
on ar\ FER  99 f o r   t h e   examination.  Uniform  of  t h e   day  i s   required. 

Any  personal  i n f o r m a t i o n  you  f u r n i s h   i n  r e b u t t a l   i s  covered  by  t h e  

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Privacy  Act  Statement  as  explained  i n  AFR 39-10,  attachment  2. 
AFR  39-10  i s  a v a i l a b l e   f o r   y o u r   use  a t  t h e   416th  SUPS  U n i t   O r d e r l y   Room. 

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1.  Supporting  documents  f o r   t h e  

reason  f o r   discharge: 
AF  Form  3070,  18  Feb  92, 
w/6  Atchs : 
(1)  AF  Form  3070  Continuation 
Sheet 
( 2 )   Amn's  Response  t o   A r t i c l e  
15,  18  Feb  92 
( 3 )   Statement  o f   Financial 
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92  Msg,  Subj:  U r i n a l y s i s  
Resu 1 t s  
( 5 )   Det  429  AFOSIICC  L t r ,  
11  Feb  92 
( 6 )   AF  Form  1168  (Amn's 
Statement),  5  Feb  92 
Pmn' s  Acknowledgment  of  LON 

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