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Case heard in  Washington, D.C. 

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NUMBER 

FD-2006-00445 

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 discharge. 

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of discharge to Honorable, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change 
of reenlistment code are denied.  However, the Board grants an upgrade of discharge to General. 

The  Board  finds  that  neither  the  evidence  of  record  nor  that  provided  by  applicant  substantiates  an 
impropriety  that  would  justify  a  change  of  discharge.  However,  based  upon  the  record  and  evidence 
provided by applicant, the Board finds the applicant's  character of discharge is inequitable. 

ISSUE: 

Issue  1.  Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the 
applicant was discharged due to unsatisfactory participation.  The records indicate the applicant was notified 
by her commander of the demotion and discharge actions as a result of unsatisfactory participation and told 
the type of separation would be Under Other Than Honorable Conditions.  While the DRB did not condone 
the applicants unexcused absences, they did feel it would have been more equitable to give her a General 
discharge. 

Issue 2.  The applicant cited her desire to receive the G.I. Bill benefits as justification for upgrade.  The DRB 
noted that when the applicant applied for these benefits, she signed a statement that she understood she must 
receive an Honorable discharge to receive future educational entitlements.  The Board was sympathetic lo 
the impact the loss of these benefits was having on the applicant, but this is not a matter of inequity or 
impropriety which would warrant an upgrade. 

If she can provide additional documented information to substantiate an issue, the applicant should consider 
exercising her right to make a personal appearance before the Board.  If she should choose to exercise her 
right to a personal appearance hearing, the applicant should be prepared to provide the DRB with factual 
evidence of the inequity and any exemplary post-service accomplishments as well as any contributions to the 
community. 

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. 

However,  in  view  of  the  foregoing  findings,  the  Board  further  concludes  that  the  overall  quality  of 
applicant's  service  is  more  accurately  reflected  by  a  General  discharge. 
Therefore,  the  applicant's 
characterization for discharge should be changed to General. 

Attachment: 
Examiner's Brief 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

AIR  FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 

ANDREWS AFB, MD 

(Former SRA)  (HGH SSGT) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl recrd a UOTHC Disch fr ANG  Ft. Smith, AR on 23 Dec 
02 UP AFI  36-3209, para 3.13.2 (Unsatisfactory Participation).  Appeals for 
Honorable Discharge, to Change the RE Code, and Reason for Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 22 Oct 76.  Enlmt Age: 18 3/12.  Disch Age: 26 2/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-82,  E-62,  (2-72,  M-58. PAFSC: 1C551 - Aerospace Control and 
Warning Specialist. DAS: 3 Jan 01. 

b.  Prior Sv: (1) Enlisted Arkansas ANG as AB 26 Jan 95 for 6 yrs.  Svd: 1 

yr lo months 23 days, of which AMS is 3 months 18 days.  A1C -  1 Jul 96. 

4 yrs 0 months 14 days, of which AMS is 3 yrs 7 months 25 days.  SSgt -  10 Aug 
00. 

(2) Enlisted Washington ANG as A1C 19 Dec 96 for 4 yrs.  Svd: 

3.  SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted Arkansas ANG as SSgt 3 Jan 01 for 6 yrs. Svd: 1 Yrs 11 Mo 21 

Das,  (Inactive) . 

b.  Grade Status:  SRA -  2 Jan 02 (Demotion). 

c.  Time Lost:  None 

d.  Art 15's:  None. 

e.  Additional: MEMO, 15 NOV 01 -  Six or more unexcused absences. 

MEMO, 03 JAN 01 -  Four unexcused absences. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: None. 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFLSAR, AFTR, NCOPMER, NDSM, SAEMR, CBT RDY MDL, AFOUA, 

AFEXC ,  AFRESM, ARFMSM . 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (07) Yrs  (10) Mos  (28) Das 
TAMS:  (03) Yrs  (11) Mos  (13) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED  FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 13 Nov 06. 

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

for Discharge) 

ISSUES ATTACHED TO BRIEF. 

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1. Applicant's Issues. 
2. NGB  22. 
3. ANG Honorable Discharge Certificate. 
4. Award Certificate. 
5.  Training Certificate. 
6. Four Photographs. 

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