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NAVY | DRB | 1999_Navy | ND99-01130
Original file (ND99-01130.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied


DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD (NDRB)
DISCHARGE REVIEW
DECISIONAL DOCUMENT




ex-AKAN, USN
Docket No. ND99-01130

Applicant’s Request

The application for discharge review, received 990818, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable. The applicant requested a documentary record discharge review. The applicant did not list any representative on the DD Form 293.


Decision

A documentary discharge review was conducted in Washington, D.C. on 000512. After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, NDRB discerned no impropriety or inequity in the characterization of the applicant’s service. The Board’s vote was unanimous that the character of the discharge shall not change. The discharge shall remain: GENERAL (UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS)/MISCONDUCT, authority: NAVMILPERSMAN, Article 3630600.

The NDRB did note an administrative error on the original DD Form 214. Block 18, Remarks should read: “CONTINUOUS HONORABLE ACTIVE SERVICE FROM 93 NOV 17 UNTIL 96 JUL 11”. The original DD Form 214 should be corrected or reissued as appropriate.


PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION

Issues

Prior to the documentary discharge review, the applicant introduced no issues as block 8 on the DD Form 293 is blank.

Documentation

In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the applicant, was considered:

Statement from applicant
Letter from applicant to Board for Correction of Naval Records dated September 25, 1998
Copy of DD Form 214.


PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE

Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge):

         Active: USNR              931117 - 960711  HON
         Inactive: USNR            931029 - 931116  COG

Period of Service Under Review :

Date of Enlistment: 960712               Date of Discharge: 961121

Length of Service (years, months, days):

         Active: 00 04 10
         Inactive: None

Age at Entry: 21                          Years Contracted: 2

Education Level: 12                        AFQT: 38

Highest Rate: AKAN

Final Enlisted Performance Evaluation Averages (number of marks):

Performance: 3.00 (1)    Behavior: 1.00 (1)                OTA: 2.00       5.0 evals

Military Decorations: None

Unit/Campaign/Service Awards: NDSM, MUC

Days of Unauthorized Absence: None

Character, Narrative Reason, and Authority of Discharge (at time of issuance):

GENERAL (UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS)/MISCONDUCT, authority: NAVMILPERSMAN, Article 3630600.

Chronological Listing of Significant Service Events :

960926:  NJP for violation of UCMJ, Article 92: Fail to obey a lawful general regulation, to wit: NASNI Instruction 1101.86 (Barracks Regulation), by wrongfully spending the night in her ex-husband's Bachelor Enlisted Quarters room on 13 July 1996..
         Award: Forfeiture of $537.45 per month for 1 month, extra duty for 14 days, reduction to AKAA. Forfeiture and reduction suspended for 3 months. No indication of appeal in the record.

961113:  Applicant notified of intended recommendation for discharge general (under honorable conditions) by reason of misconduct due to the commission of a serious offense.

961113:          Applicant advised of his rights and having elected not to consult with counsel certified under UCMJ Article 27B, elected to waive all rights.

961113:  Commanding officer directed discharge general (under honorable conditions) by reason of misconduct due to the commission of a serious offense. Commanding officer’s comments (verbatim): AKAN (applicant) has committed a serious offense in violating the UCMJ Article 92, failure to obey an order. This act combined with her declining performance cause her to no longer be of any value to this squadron and the U.S. Navy. I hereby authorize the administrative separation of AKAN (applicant) under General conditions.


PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW

Discussion

The applicant was discharged on 961121 general (under honorable conditions) for misconduct due to commission of a serious offense (A and B). The Board presumed regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs (C). After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (D and E).

The applicant introduced no decisional issues for consideration by the Board.

Pertinent Regulation/Law (at time of discharge)

A. Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 9, effective
22 Jul 94 until 02 Oct 96, Article 3630600, SEPARATION OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL BY REASON OF MISCONDUCT – COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE.

B. Under the Manual for Courts-Martial, a punitive discharge is authorized for violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article [e.g., 86, for unauthorized absence for a period in excess of 30 days] if adjudged at a Special or General Court-Martial.

C. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174C of 22 August 1984 (Manual for Discharge Review, 1984), enclosure (1), Chapter 2, AUTHORITY/POLICY FOR DEPARTMENTAL DISCHARGE REVIEW.

D. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174C of 22 August 1984 (Manual for Discharge Review, 1984), enclosure (1), Chapter 9, paragraph 9.2, PROPRIETY OF THE DISCHARGE.

E. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174C of 22 August 1984 (Manual for Discharge Review, 1984), enclosure (1), Chapter 9, paragraph 9.3, EQUITY OF THE DISCHARGE.


PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT


If you believe that the decision in your case is unclear, not responsive to the issues you raised, or does not otherwise comport with the decisional document requirements of DoD Directive 1332.28, you may submit a complaint in accordance with Enclosure (5) of that Directive. You should read Enclosure (5) of the Directive before submitting such a complaint. The complaint procedure does not permit a challenge of the merits of the decision; it is designed solely to ensure that the decisional documents meet applicable requirements for clarity and responsiveness. You may obtain a copy of DoD Directive 1332.28 by writing to:

                  DA Military Review Boards Agency
                  Management Information and Support Directorate
                  Armed Forces Reading Room
                  Washington, D.C. 20310-1809

The names, and votes of the members of the Board are recorded on the original of this document and may be obtained from the service records by writing to:

                  Naval Council of Personnel Boards
                  Attn: Naval Discharge Review Board
                  Washington Navy Yard
                  720 Kennon Street SE Rm 309
                  Washington, D.C. 20374-5023     



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