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AI'PLIC4NT'S  lSSUk ANIl.1  Ht: HOARD S IIECISIONAI, RATIONAL  ARE DIST1JSSED ON TME AT3ACHED AIR  FOKCt UISCHAKGh HFVIFW HOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

FD-2006-00476 

Case heard in  Washington,  D.C. 

Advise applicant of the decision  of the Hoard, the right to a personal appearance with/without 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. 

*  Reason and Authority 
+  Reenlistment Code 

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550 C STREET WEST, SIJITE 40 
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78 150-4742 

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE HhVlhW  HOAHI) 
1535 COMMAND DR. EE WINL. 3HU  FLOOR 
ANDREWS 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-2006-00476 

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, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change of 
reenlistment code are denied. 

The Board finds the applicant submitted no issues contesting 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 and realized his actions while in the military were unacceptable and 
requested that the review be completed based on the available service record.  The applicant also expressed a 
desire to have his discharge upgraded so that he may qualify for reenlistment into the armed forces.  The 
Board reviewed the entire record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity in this case on which to 
base an upgrade of discharge.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15, three Letters of 
Reprimand, a Letter of Counseling, a Letter of Admonishment, five Records of Individual Counseling and a 
Memorandum for Record for misconduct.  The applicant received an Article 15 for stealing a pair of lady's 
swimsuit bottoms and wrongfully rummaging through another airman's  dresser drawer and handling her 
undergarments.  He was punished with a reduction in grade to Senior Airman, suspended forfeiture of pay, 
and a reprimand.  The applicant had additional misconduct and was administratively disciplined for refusal 
to participate in an alcohol abuse treatment program, impersonating an officer for the purpose of committing 
adultery, dereliction of duty, insubordination, being late for duty, failure to go, failure to use technical 
guidance while inspecting equipment and chewing tobacco around oxygen equipment.  The DRB opined that 
through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior. 
The Board concluded the applicant's 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 

ANDREWS AFB, 

(Former SRA)  (WGW SSGT) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF Eglin AFB, FL, on 27 Jan 
06 UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.32.1.2.2 (Failure in Alcohol Abuse Treatment -  Refusal 
to participate in the program).  Appeals for Honorable Discharge, to Change the 
RE Code and Reason for Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOE: 22 Feb 82.  Enlmt Age: 18 3/12. Disch Age: 23 11/12. Educ: HS DIPL, 

AFQT: N/A.  A-43,  E-26,  G-36,  M-35. PAFSC: IT151 - Aircrew Life Support 
Journeyman.  DAS: 12 Nov 00. 

b.  Prior Sv:  (1) AFRes 7 Jun 00 -  17 Jul 00  (1 month 11 days) (Inactive). 

3 .   SERVICE UNDER REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB  18 Jul 00 for 6 years. Svd: 05 Yrs 06 Mo 10 Das, all 

AMS . 

b.  Grade Status:  SrA -  26 Sep 05 (Article 15, 26 Sep 05) 

SSgt -  1 Feb 05 
SrA -  01 Jan 03 
A1C -  01 Sep 00 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art  15's:  (1) 26 Sep 05, Sheppard AFB, TX -  Article 121.  You, did, 
on or about 1 Sep 05, steal a pair of lady's swimsuit 
bottoms, of some value, the propery of a military 
member.  Article 134.  You, did, on divers occasions 
between on or about 30 Aug 05 and on or about 1 Sep 05, 
wrongfully rummage through SSgt : -_-----------------------. 
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drawer and handle her undergarmets.  Reduction to SrA. 
Suspended forfeiture of $500.00 pay and a reprimand 
(No appeal)  (No mitigation) 

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LOR, 

14 NOV 
26 APR 

05 -  Patient declination statement. 
05 -  Impersonating an officer for the purpose 
of committing adultery with a civilian. 

05 -  Dereliction of duty. 
03 -  Dereliction of duty and Insubordination. 
03 -  Late for duty. 
02 -  Late for duty. 
02 -  Late for duty. 
01 -  Failure to go. 
01 -  Failure to use technical guidance while 

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RIC, 30 APR 01 -  Late for duty. 
RIC, 25 APR 01 -  Chewing tabacco around oxygen equipment. 

inspecting equipment. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 18 Jul 00 -  18 Mar 02  Eglin AFB  5  (~nitial) 

19 Mar 02 -  18 Mar 03  EgLin AFB  5  (Annual) 
19 Mar 03 -  18 Mar 04  Eglin AFB  5  (Annual) 
19 Mar 04 -  18 Mar 05  Eglin AFB  4  (Amual) 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFAM, AFOUA W/3  DEVS, AFGCM, NDSM, GWOTSM, AFLSA, 

NCOPMER, AFTR . 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS:  (05) Yrs  (07) Mos  (21) Das 
TAMS: (05) Yrs  (06) Mos  (10) Das 

4.  BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 15 Sep 06. 

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

Discharge. ) 

ISSUES ATTACHED TO BRIEF. 

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1.  Applicant's Issues. 

7.  SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (Xasapplicable)  (Please  print  name  and social security  number  on  each  document.) 

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ISSUES.  The  Board will  consider  any  issue  submitted  by  you  prior t o   closing  the  case  for  deliberation.  The 
Board  also  will  review  the  case  t o   determine  whether  there  are  any  issues  which  provide  a  basis  for 
upgrading  your  discharge.  However,  the  ~ o a r d i s  not  required  t o   respond  in writing  t o   issues  of  confern 
t o   you  unless  those  Issues  are  listed  or  incor  orated  by  specific  reference  below.  Read  the  instructions 
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As of  January 2006, I have had no prior incidents oi arrests.  I have aiwayi been a 

hard  worker  with  the  three  core  values  of  Integrity  first,  Service before  Self,  and 

Excellence in all I do instilled in me.  I am asking the Board to reconsider my discharge 

and  to upgrade it to  Honorable so I can serve my  country once again.  I am a loyal 

citizen and have decided to 

dripking to better myself as an individual, as well as a 

father for my 2-year-old son, Hayden,  I am currently working on a divorce from my 

wife and I really need this upgrade so I can support my son and serve my country that I 

so dearly love.  I have never had  any problems job-wise  as  an Aircrew Life Support 

technician (ITIXI), and I believe and know that if theBoardgives me this opportunity, 

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decisions in our lives.  I will better myself by going to classes to change my life around. 

I  am  asking  the  Board  to  give  me  this  great  opportunity  to  better  myself  as  an 

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Thank you for considering this upgrade for me,  as I know the Board will make 

the best decision. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

40th FLIGHT TEST SQUADRON (AFMC) 
EGLIN AIR  FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 32542 

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h4EMORANDUM FOR SRAi 

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JAN  1 0  20& 

FROM:  40 FTSICC 

SUBJECT: Notification Memorandum 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for Alcohol Abuse 
Treatment Failure, specifically, for 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,  I am recommending that your 
service be characterized as an Under Honorable Conditions (General) Discharge. 

2.  My reasons for this action are: At an ADAPT meeting conducted on 5 October 2005, you 
refused to participate any longer in the alcohol treatment program.  During the course of the 
interview with the ADAPT specialist, you admitted drinking alcohol during the program and stated 
you no longer wanted to be involved the program.  You informed the ADAPT specialist that you 
only participated in the program in fear of getting into more trouble with your Commander and 
other leadership. 

You reported to the next scheduled ADAPT meeting and informed the ADAPT personnel that you 
no longer wanted to be in the program.  After being counseled of the severity of your alcohol abuse 
problem, you responded that you felt better when you were not enrolled in the program because 
you no longer had to sneak around to purchase alcohol.  You stated that you had been seen 
purchasing alcohol on base and you had to go off base to make subsequent purchases.  You also 
stated to the ADAPT personnel that you drank alcohol the entire time you were in the ADAPT 
program while fully understanding that you were not allowed to drink.  Finally, you stated that you 
simply don't want to stop drinking. 

On 10 November 2005, you signed a Patients Declination Statement to discontinue participation in 
the Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program. 

3.  I am also forwarding the following information on to the separation authority for his 
considmation in characterizing your service: 

a.  On 25 April 2001 you used tobacco around oxygen equipment after being counseled several 

times not to.  For this offense you received a letter of counseling, dated 25 April 200 1. 

b.  On 23 and 30 April 200 1 you were late for duty.  For these offenses you received a letter of 

counseling, dated 3 0 June 200 1. 

c.  On 14 August 2001 you disobeyed an order to use proper technical guidance while 

inspecting equipment.  For this offense you received a letter of counseling, dated 15 August 
200 1. 

d.  On 27 October 2001 you failed to report for duty and lied about the justification.  For these 

offenses you received a letter of reprimand, dated 30 October 2001. 

e.  On 7 August 2002 you overslept and were late to work.  For this offense you received a 

letter of counseling, dated 7 August 2002. 

f.  On 9 August 2002 you were late to work.  For h s  offense you received a letter of 

admonishment, dated 9 August 2002. 

g.  On 6 May 2003 you were late to work and did not call to inform you supervisor that you 

would be late.  For this offense you received a letter of counseling, dated 7 May 2003. 

h.  On 3 1 July 2003 you were late to work and lied to your supervisor about arriving on time. 

For this offense you received a letter of reprimand, dated 3 1 July 2003. 

i.  On 18 February 2005 you failed to perform duties on two separate occasions that put the 

lives of aircrew in harm's way.  For this offense you received a letter of counseling, dated 3 1 
March 2005. 

J.  On several occasions up to and including 26 April 2005 you impersonated an officer for the 

purpose of establishing and maintaining a relationship with a civilian. female who was not 
your wife.  For this offense you received a letter of reprimand, dated 26 April 2005. 

k.  On several occasions between 30 August and 1 September 2005 you rummaged through 

another Air Force member's dresser drawer and handled h a  undergarments.  You also stole 
a pair of ladies' swimsuit bottoms from a military member.  For this offense, you received 
nonjudicial punishment, dated 26 September 2005. 

4.  Copies of the documents to be fonjvarded to the separation authority in support of this 
recommendation are attached.  The commander exercising SPCM jurisdiction or higher authority 
will decide whether you will be discharged or retained in the United States 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. 

5.  You have the right to consult counsel.  Military legal I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
counsel has been obtained to assist you. 
I have made an appointment for you to consult Captaini - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - !at 904 N. 2nd Street, on 
hours.  You may consult civilian counsel at your own expense. 

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6.  You have the right to submit statements in your own behalf.  Any statements you want the 
separation authority to consider must reach me within 3 duty days unless you request and receive 
an extension for good cause shown.  I will send them to the separation authority. 

7,  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. 

8.  You have been sch 
separations section, 

at 8%  hours. 

e 96th Mission Support Squadron, 

9.  After your briefing, you are to report to the 96th Trafic Management Office with your 
authorized letter (if applicable)  fiom separations to schedule your TMO pickup. 

10. You are required to receive a briefing from the Family Support Center prior to your separation. 

d to receive your Transition Assistance Management Program ( T M )  

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11. You have been scheduled for a medical e 
Health Management, 307 Boatner Rd. on 
examination. 

n.  You must r  ort to 96 MDG Force 
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12. 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 yow orderly room. 

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

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Commander 

Attachments: 
Case File