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AF | DRB | CY2013 | FD-2013-00533_13
Original file (FD-2013-00533_13.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
NAME OFSERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL) GRADE
 AFSNISSAN
X       RECORD REVIEW
ADDRESS AND OR ORGANll.ATION OFCOUNSEL

Drawn Shape (ignored-not implemented yet) Drawn Shape (ignored-not implemented yet) Drawn Shape (ignored-not implemented yet) Drawn Shape (ignored-not implemented yet) MEMBER SI











ISSIJES
A9 3 . 0 1
IND£X NUMBER
A67. 10

1        ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2        APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3 LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4 BRIEF OF PERSONNEL F ILE
COUNSEL " SRELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME O F PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PER SONAL APPEARANCE HEAR.ING


HEARIN G DATE     CASE NUMBER

03 0 ct 2 0 13       FD - 2 0 1 3 -00 5 33

Case heard in Washington, D . C.

Advise applicant of the de cision of the Board, the righ t to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right t o sub mit ar application to the AFBCMR.

Nam e s and votes will be made a vailable to the applicant at the applicant's request.

+N arrative Reason
*Reenlistmen t Code








SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST , SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB , TX 781504742
FROM:

 SECRETARY O F THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGI! R£VJEW BOARD
ISJS COMl\lAllo 1l DR. EE WING, 3RD FLOOR ANDREWS AFB. MD 20762 1091


AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00         (EF-V 2 )  Previous

CASE NUMBER

 AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE    FD-2013-00533

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

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but decline and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record.
The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDING:         Upgrade of the discharge, change of reason and authority for discharge, and change c
 reenlistment code are denied.
The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant substantiates a inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of discharge.
ISSUE: The applicant was discharged with an under honorable conditions (general) discharge for minor disciplinary infractions. Applicant contends that he has grown and matured since his discharge and would like to rejoin the military. The record indicates the applicant received two Article 15s, two Vacation actions, and a Letter of Counseling. His misconduct included using government travel card for purposes other than official travel, failed to refrain from purchasing a meal at Government expense while receiving Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), with intent to deceive made false official statement to Senior Non ­ commissioned Officer (2x), failed room inspection, and failed dorm inspection. The Board opined that through these administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his behavior. They found the seriousness of the willful misconduct offset any positive aspects of the applicant's duty performance. The Board reviewed the entire record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant an upgrade of the discharge.
Although not specifically stated, applicant contends that he should not be penalized indefinitely for mistakes he made when he was young. The DRB recognized the applicant was 25 years of age when the discharge took place. However, there is no evidence he was immature or did not know right from wrong. The Board opined the applicant was older than the vast majority of first-term members who properly adhere to the Air Force's standards of conduct. The DRB concluded that the characterization of the applicant's discharge was appropriate due to the misconduct.
CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with th' procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of th discharge authority and 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 fo upgrade of discharge and determines the discharge should remain unchanged.



Attachment: Examiner's Brief

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