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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2014-00309	
GENERAL: The applicant appeals for a change to 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 (ORB) but declined 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:   The Board grants the requested relief.

The Board finds evidence in the record to substantiate an impropriety that would justify a change in the discharge. Therefore, for the reasons specified below, the Board grants the change the narrative reason for discharge to Secretarial Authority and the change to the reenlistment code to 3K

ISSUE: The applicant received an Honorable discharge for Misconduct - Failure to Progress in Training

The Air Force Discharge Review Board, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an Applicant' s discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the reason for discharge if such change is warranted. In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption , to  include evidence submitted by the applicant. The Board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to ensure the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety. The Applicant's record of service included the reason for discharge as failure to meet minimum passing scores for CDCs.

Although not explicitly stated, applicant contends that his discharge was too harsh and should not prevent him from  going active duty or into  another branch of service. After taking into account the applicant's statements and a thorough review of the record, the DRB determined there is sufficient evidence to warrant an upgrade.  Although the Board does not condone failure to progress in training, the board found evidence to show that applicant was tested outside of norma l testing procedures and it was proven that member had complete knowledge of material and was recommended for an additional chance at testing due to his testing anxiety but that request was denied. Though the discharge was proper and equitable at  the  time,  the applicant's letters of recommendations and performance/comment cards and exemplary post-service conduct provides a greater understanding of applicant's ability to understand and perfonn in the military. Based on compelling statements and supporting documents, the evidence that member has re-joined active duty Air Force serving in another career field and is excelling, the Board felt the misconduct was  more  of  an aberration than an indicator warranting negative service characterization.  As  such, the  Board  grants  a change to the reason and authority for the discharge and a change the re-enlistment code.

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation, was within the discretion of the discharge authority and the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board concludes that the reason for the discharge is more accurately described as Secretarial Authority and the reenlistment code changed to 3K under the provisions of Title 10, USC  1553.
Attachment: Examiner's Brief