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EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD 

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2  1  APPLICATION  FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE 
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LETTER OF NOI'IFICA'I'ION 
BRIEF OF PERSONNEL  FILE 
COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD 
AL)I>I'I'IONAL EXIIIBl'I'S  SUBMITI'EU A'I' 'I'IMF, OF 
PERSONAI. APPEARANCE 

HEARING DATE 

CASE NUMBER 

TAPE RECORDlNG OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HE 

08 May 2007 
.W&%@%NT'S ISSUE AND l H E  BOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONAL. ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGE WVIEB  BOARD DBCLSIONAL RATIONALE 

FD-2007-00002 

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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. 

*Reason and Authority 

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DATE:  5/15/2007 

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550 C S'X'REE'I' WEST, SUl'fE 40 
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 781 50-4742 

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SECRETARY  OF THE AIR FORCE PEHSONNEI. COllNClL 
AIR FORCE  DISCHARGE RE\ IEW  BOARD 
1535CO.Mhl4NDDR. EE WING, 3Rn FI.OOR 
ANUHEWb AFR, rlD 20762.7002 

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00 

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE 

CASE NUMBER 

FD-2007-00002 

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable and to change the reason and 
authority for the discharge. 

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 and change of reason and authority for discharge are 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: 

Although not explicitly stated, applicant contends her discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. 
She admits to minor infractions during her three years of service and attributes this to youth and lack of 
maturity.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article  15, a Vacation, eight Letters of Reprimand, 
and seven Records of Individual Counseling for misconduct.  The applicant received an Article  15 for failure 
to go to her appointed place of duty.  She was punished with a suspended reduction in grade to Airman, 
forfeiture of pay for two months, and 15 days of extra duty.  The Vacation action was also for failure to go to 
her appointed place of duty.  For this misconduct, she was reduced in grade to Airman.  The records also 
indicated the applicant continued her misconduct and was administratively disciplined for being late for 
duty, forwarding chain letters over the Air Force email, failure to carry out instructions, sleeping in the 
lounge during duty hours, disrespect towards an NCO, failure to complete CDCs and test failure, dereliction 
of duty, failure to go, insubordinate conduct towards an NCO on two separate occasions, and failed dorm 
room inspections.  The DRB opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample 
opportunities to change her 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,  MD 

(Former AMN)  (HGH A1C) 

1.  MATTER UNDER REVIEW:  Appl rec'd a GEN Disch fr USAF Keesler AFB, MS on 6 Oct 
99 UP AFI 36-3208, para 5.50 (Pattern of Misconduct).  Appeals for Honorable 
Discharge, and Change the Reason for Discharge. 

2.  BACKGROUND: 

a. DOB: 3 Jul 78.  Enlmt Age: 18 0/12.  Disch Age: 21 3/12. Educ: HS DIPL. 

AFQT: N/A.  A-79,  E-48,  G-52,  M-26. PAFSC: 4N151' -  Surgical Service 
Journeyman. DAS: 17 Jan 97. 

b.  Prior Sv:  (1) AFRes 19 Jul 96 -  27 Aug 96  (1 month 9 days)(Inactive). 

3.  SERVICE UNDER  REVIEW: 

a.  Enlisted as AB 28 Aug 96 for 4 yrs. Svd: 03 Yrs 01 Mo 09 Das, all AMS. 

b.  Grade Status:  A m  -  21 May 99 (Vacation of Article 15, 11 Aug 99) 

A1C -  28 Dec 97 
A m  -  28 Feb 97 

c.  Time Lost:  None. 

d.  Art 15's:  (1) 11 Aug 99, Vacation, Keesler AFB, MS -  Article 86. 

You, did, on or about 24 Jul 99, without authority, 
failure to go at the time prescribed to your appointed 
place of duty, to wit: Bldg 468, Keesler Medical Center. 
Reduction to Airman.  (No appeal)  (No mitigation) 

( 2 )   21 May 99, Keesler AFB, MS -  Article 86.  You, did, on 

or about 10 May 99, without authority, fail to go at the 
time prescribed to your appointed place of duty, to wit 
Bldg 468, Keesler Medical Center.  Suspended reduction 
to Airman.  Forfeiture of $100.00 pay per month for two 
months, and 15 days extra duty. (No appeal)  (No 
mitigation) 

e.  Additional: LOR, 29 MAR  99 -  Forwarding chain letters over Air Force e- 

mail system. 

RIC, 28 JAN 99 -  Late for duty. 
RIC, 17 DEC 98 -  Failure to carry out intructions. 

'  LOR, 14 JUL 98 -  Dereliction of duty. 

LOR, 18 JUN 98 -  Disrespect towards an NCO, and failure to 

LOR, 18 JUN  98 -  Repeatedly failed to go to appointed place 

obey a lawful order. 

of duty on time. 

RIC, 03 JUN 98 -  Failure to complete CDCs and failed CDC 

test. 

RIC, 07 APR 98 - Dereliction of duty. 
LOR, 24 MAR 98 -  Failure to go. 
LOR, 04 NOV 97 -  Insubordinate conduct towards an NCO and 

LOR, 18 SEP 97 -  Insubordinate conduct towards an NCO and 

dereliction of duty. 

dereliction of duty. 

LOR, 28 JUL 97 -  Failure to go. 
RIC, 21 JUL 97 -  Failure to obey an order or regulation. 
RLC, 09 JUL 97 -  Failed dorm room inspection. 
RIC, 16 JLiN  97 -  Failure to obey an order or regulation. 

f.  CM:  None. 

g.  Record of SV: 28 Aug 96 -  27 Apr 98  Keesler AFB  3  (Initial) 

28 Apr 98 -  27 Apr 99  Keesler AFB  2  (Annual) REF 

h.  Awards &  Decs:  AFTR. 

i.  Stmt of Sv:  TMS: (03) Yrs  (02) Mos  (18) Das 
TAMS: ( 0 3 )   Yrs  (01) Mos  (09) Das 

4 .   BASIS ADVANCED FOR REVIEW:  Appln  (DD Fm 293) dtd 19 Dec 06. 

(Change Discharge to Honorable, and Change the Reason for Discharge) 

Issue 1:  I feel thta  (sic) my discharge should be upgraded to an Honorable 

and my reason for seperation (sic) be changed to "Good of the service".  I 
served in the US Air Force from 1996 to 1999 and my record does show some 
counseling and reprimand letter for minor infractions of the rules  [A92.24] over 
my 3 yrs with the military.  I also feel that my ability to serve was impaired 
by my youth and immaturity IA93.021 which caused me to get in trouble.  I did 
try to serve and I wanted to but just couldn't change some of my habits aswauth 
(sic) [A94.04] . 

Issue 2:  My discharge was based on many offenses, but they were mostly only 

minor offenses  [A94/10].  I have been a good citizen since discharge  [A92.221. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND 

MEMORANDUM FOR Amni 

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FROM:  81 MSGSICC 

SUBJECT:  Notification Memorandum 

1.  I am recommending your discharge from the United States Air Force for Pattern of 
Misconduct.  The authority for this action is AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208, Chapter 5, Section 
HI Paragraph 5.50.  If my recommendation is approved, your discharge will be described as 
Honorable or General.  I am recommending that your service be characterized as General. 

2.  My reasons for this action are: 

a.  On 24 Jul99, you, did, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, without authority, fail to go at 
the time prescribed to your appointed place of duty, to wit:  Bldg 0468, Keesler Medical Center, for 
which your suspended reduction under Article 15, UCMJ, was vacated on 5 Aug 99.  (Atch 1, 
Appendix A wlatch) 

ti.  On or about 10 May 99, you, did, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, without authority, 
fail to go at the time prescribed to your appointed place of duty, to wit: Bldg 0468, Keesler Medical 
Center for which you were p u n l s ~  under Attide 15, UCMJ, on 20 May 99.  (Atch 1, Appendix B 
wlatchs) 

c.  On or about 29 Mar 99, you failed to refrain from sending chain ietter over Air Force e-mail 

system, for which you received a Letter of Reprimand on 29 Mar 99.  (Atch 1, Appendix C) 

d.  On 28 Jan 99, you were late for first  patient pick-up which resulted in a patient being late for 

surgery, for which you received a Letter of Counseling dated 28 Jan 99.  (Atch 1, Appendix D) 

e.  On or about 15 Dec 98, you failed to follow proper procedure for scheduling procedures, for 

which you received a Letter of Counseling on 17 Dec 98.  (Atch 1, Appendix E) 

f.  On or about 14 Jul98, you failed to remain awake during duty hours, for which you 

received a Letter of Reprimand on 14 Jul98.  (Atch 1, Appendix F) 

g.  On 17 Jun 98, you failed to tuck in your scrub shirt, and displayed a disrespectful attitude 

towards an NCO, in that you rolled your eyes and responded "whatever" when instructed to tuck in 
your shirt, for which you received a Letter of Reprimand on 18 Jun 98.  (Atch 1, Appendix G) 

h.  On 8 Jun 98, you were 45 minutes late to work, for which you received a Letter of 

Reprimand on 18 Jun 98.  (Atch 1, Appendix H) 

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i.  On 1 Jun 98, you failed to have Vol II of your CDCs corn-, 

Letter of Counseling on 3 Jun 98.  (Atch 1, Appendix I) 

for which you received a 

j.  On 29 May 98, you were 45 minutes late to Air Transpo&hb  Hospital, for which you 

received a Letter of Reprimand on 18 Jun 98.  (Atch 1, Appendix H) 

k.  On 6 Apr 98, you failed to pull your cases in accordance with the surgeon's preference 

card, for which you received a Letter of Counseling on 7 Apr 98.  (Atch 1, Appendix J) 

I.  On 3 Apr 98, you failed to pull your cases in accordance with the surgeon's preference 

card, for which you received a Letter of Counseling on 7 Apr 98.  (Atch 1, Appendix J) 

rn.  On 24 Mar 98, you failed to go at the time prescn'bed to your appointed place of duty, for 

which you received a Letter of Reprimand on 24 Mar 98.  (At&  1, Appendix K) 

n.  On 3 N w  97, you displayed inappropriate behavior towards an NCO, for which you 

received a Letter of Reprimand on 4 Nov 97.  (Atch 1, Appendix L) 

o.  On 3 Nov 97, you failed to fulftll your duties as a surgery technician, for which you received 

a Letter of Reprimand on 4 Nov 97.  (Atch 1, Appendix L) 

p.  On 18 Sep 97, you displayed inappropriate behavior towards a superior oficer, for which 

you received a Letter of Reprimand on 18 Sep 97.  (Atch 1, Appendix M) 

q.  On 18 Sep 97, you failed to fulfill your duties as a surgery technician, for which you 

received a Letter of Reprimand on 18 Sep 97.  (Atch 1, Appendix M) 

r.  On 28 Jul97, you failed tg report for duty, for which you recsived a Letter of Reprimand on 

28 Jul97.  (Atch 1, Appendix N) 

s.  On 17 Jul97, you were fate for first patient pick-up, for which you received a letter of 

Counseling on 21 Jul97.  (Atch 1, Appendix 0) 

t.  On 8 Jul97, you failed to maintain your dormitory room in inspection order, for which you 

received a Letter of Counseling on 9 Jul97.  (Atch 1, Appendix P) 

u.  On 12 Jun 97, you were late for first patient pick-up, resulting in a patient being late for 

surgery, for which you redved a Letter of Counseling 16 Jun 97.  (At&  1, Appendii Q) 

3.  Copies of the documents to be forwarded to the separation authority in support of this 
recommendation are attached.  The commander exercising SPCM jurisdiction or higher will 
decide whether you will be discharged or retained in the Air Force, and, if you are discharged, 
how your service will be charac&rized.  If you are discharged, you will be ineligible for reenlistment 
in the Air Force.  Any special pay, bonuses, or education assistance funds may be subject to 
recoupment. 

4.  You have the right to consult legal counsel.  Military legal counsel has been obtained to assist 
at Bug 0701, Room 

e an appointment for you to consult 

at  MCO 

hours.  You may consult civilian counsel at your own 

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5.  You have the right to submit statements on 
separation authority to consider must 
request and receive an extension for good 
authority. 

statements you want the 
hours unless you 

to the separation 

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 fo  a me  ' al examination,  You must report to 81''  Medical 
Group, Physical Exams on  10 by# ?j 
8.  Any personal information you furnish in 
of AFI 36-3208 is available for your use in Bldg 

, 1999 at 0700 for the examination. 

the Privacy Act of 1974. A copy 

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Commander 

Attachments: 
1.  Supporting Documents 

a.  AF Form 366 dated 11 Aug 99 wlatchs 
b.  AF form 3070 dated 21 May 99 
c.  Letter of Reprimand dated 29 Mar 99 
d.  AF Form 174 dated 28 Jan 99 
e.  AF Form 174 dated 17 Dec 98 
f.  Letter of Reprimand dated 14 Jul98 
g.  Letter of Reprimand dated 18 Jun 98 
h.  Letter of Reprimand dated 18 Jun 98 
i.  AF Form 174 dated 3 Jun 98 
j.  AF Form 174 dated 7 Apr 98 
k.  Letter of Reprimand dated 24 Mar 98 
I.  Letter of Reprimand dated 4 Nov 97 
m.  Letter of Reprimand dated 18 Sep 97 
n.  Letter of Reprimand dated 28 Jul97 
o.  AF Form 174 dated 21 Jul97 
p.  AF Form 174 dated 9 Jul97 
q.  AF Form 174 dated16 Jun 97 

2.  Airman's Receipt of Notification Memorandum 
3.  Airman's Statements 

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