Kenneth E. Bynum, Petitioner, v. Department of the Air Force, Respondent, 847 F.2d 842 (Fed. Cir. 1988)

DECISION

Petitioner was suspended for 15 calendar days as a supervisory fire fighter on charges of negligence in failing to observe proper safety practices and for disregarding directives. The administrative judge of the Merit Systems Protection Board sustained these charges as having been supported by a preponderance of credible evidence before the agency. We affirm on the basis of the decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board, Docket No. SF07528710403.

OPINION

Proceeding pro se, petitioner now appeals to the court, seeking a reversal. He raises several affirmative defenses which we have examined and find meritless. We cannot retry the case, but must affirm the decision reached if it is supported by substantial evidence and is not an abuse of discretion or otherwise unlawful. See Hayes v. Department of the Navy, 727 F.2d 1535 (Fed. Cir. 1984). All papers submitted on this appeal have been carefully examined and the court is satisfied that the decision reached is supported by the record.