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HEARI NG DATE	CASE NUMBER

09 Apr 2015	FD-2014-00477
APPLICANT'S ISSUE A'.ID TIIE BOAJU>'S DECISIONAi, RJ\TIONAUl ARE DISCUSSED ON TiiE ATTACHED AJR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE.

Case heard in Wash ington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board , the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to subm it an appl ication to the AFBCMR.

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INDORSEMENT	DATE:    412812015
TO:	FR0\1:

SAl'/M RDR

SECRETARY or TH E Al R  FOR CE PERSONNEL, COU. CI L
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVI EW BOARD

550 C STREET WEST. SUITE 40

15.15 COMMA "0 OR.EE WINC.JRO FLOOR

RAN DOLPH AFB. TX 78150-4742	ANDRF.WSAFB.  ID 2076l 7001

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous

AIR FORCE DISCHARG E REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATION ALE	CASE   l1\JBEI

FD-2014-00477	

GENERAL: The appl icant appeals for upgrade of discharge to change the reason and authority for the discharge, and to change the reenl istment code.

The applicant was offered a personal appea rance before the Discharge Review Board (ORB) but declined and request s that the review be completed based on the avai lable service record.

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors lead ing to the discharge.

FINDING: The change of reason and authori ty for discharge is denied.
The Board grants the requested relief to change the reenlistment code.

The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by applicant substantiates an impropriety that would justify a change of the narrati ve reason for discharge to Secretarial Authority. However, based upon the record and evidence provided by applicant, the Board finds that a change to the reenlistment code (RE) to 3K is appropriate.

ISSU E: The appl icant recei ved a General discharge for Unsatisfactory Performance - Failure to Progress in Mil itary Training

The Air Force Discharge Review Board , under i ts responsi bi l i t y to examine the propriety and equity of an Applican t's discharge. is authorized to change the characteri/.at ion of service and the reason for discharge if such change is warranted. In reviewi ng discharges. the Board presu mes regulari ty in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption, to incl ude evidence submi tted by the applicant. The Board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to ensure t he discharge met the perti nent standards of equity and propriety. The appl icant's record of service incl uded a not i fication memorandu m citing reason for discharge as two consecut i ve CDC fai l ures.

The applicant submi tted no issues regarding the ineq ui ty or im propriet y of her discharge. The appl icant does submi t  that she wou ld l ike a second chance despite her trai ning deficiencies so t hat she may serve her country in t he Uni ted States Anny. The Board opi ned  that  th rough  the  administrati ve actions  taken accord ing to A FP D 36-32 and A FI 36-3208, pa ragra ph 5.26.3, the discharged recei ved was found to be appropriate, however after a review of the appl icant"s ent i re record and appl ication, the Board found i t to be appropriate to change the reenl istment code.

CO CLUSIO The Discharge Review Board concl udes that the discharge was consistent  with  the procedural and substant ive requirements of the d ischarge regulat ion. was \\'i thi n the discretion of t he discharge authorit y, and that the appl icant was provided full administ rati \ c due process.

I n view of the foregoi ng fi nd ings, the Board further concludes t hat the narrati ve reason should remai n unchanged, however. in view of the foregoi ng find ings: the Board concludes that applicanf s reenlistment code is more accuratel y reflected as 3K and should be changed u nder t he provisions of Title I 0, USC 1 553.

Attachment: Exami ner's Brief