AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVI EW BOARD HEARING RECORD	
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)
(b) (6)	GRADE	
TYPE GEN	I	PERSONAL     APPEARANCE	x	I	RECORD  REVIEW	
(lOIJlmL	NAME or COUNSEL AND OR ORCANIZATION	ADDR£SSA.'iDOR ORCAJllZATION OF COUl'o'SEL	
YES	No			
	x			

MEMBER SIITING	VOTE OF THE BOARD	
	HON	GEN	UOTHC	OTHER	DENY	
(b) (6)						x•#	
						x•#	
						x•#	
						x•#	
						x•#	
ISSll£S	A93.0l	INDEX NUMBER	A67.10	EXHJBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD	
		I	ORDER APPOINTING TH£ BOARD	
		2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW Of DISCHARGE	
		3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION	
		4	BRJEF OF PERSONNEL FILE	
			COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD	
			ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE	
			TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING	
HEARJNC DAT£

20 Apr 2016	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00494			
N'tUCANTS ISSUllAND 11tl!MMlll>'S	IAllOtCAUIAll.DaC\.ISRDON    lHBATIACHID  AlllRJaCI!	UVll!W WOAID DlltlSIOMM. IATIOtlAU!.	
Case heard in Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal  appearance with/without  counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.

*Narrative Reason
#RE Code	
(b) (6)

INDORSEMEST		DATE: 4'ntaK	
TO:	
SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST. SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB,TX 78150-4742	FROM:	
SECRETARY 0f"T11£AIR FORCE PERSOllNEL COUNOL AIR FORCE DISCHARCt REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR. tE WING. JRD FLOOR A11' >REWS Afll, MD 20'7'2 7001	
AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00494	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge characterization to Honorable, to change 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 (DRB) 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 denies the request to upgrade the discharge characterization, change the reason and authority for discharge, and change the reenlistment code.

The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant substantiates an inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE: The applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct - Minor Disciplinary Infractions

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 four Letters of Reprimand and one Letter of Counseling.  His misconduct included failing to sign out of CQ, missing curfew, returning to class late after lunch, failing to bring necessary  items to formation (2x), failing room inspection and improper behavior while marching in formation.

The applicant contends that he should not be penalized indefinitely for a mistake he made when young.  The DRB recognized the applicant was 19 years of age when the discharge took place.  The Board opined the applicant was around the same age as the vast majority of first-term members who properly adhere to Air Force standards of conduct.  Also, the DRB opined that through the administrative actions taken, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.   The DRB concluded that the characterization of the applicant 's discharge was appropriate based on the misconduct.  A discharge is upgraded only if the applicant and the Board can establish that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge.  After a thorough review of the record, the Board found no evidence to justify an upgrade of the discharge characterization or a change to the reason for the discharge or the reenlistment code.

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requi rements of the discharge regulation , was within the discretion of the discharge authority, and that 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 for upgrade of discharge and determines the discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief