AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2017-00582	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 22 May 09 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge for Misconduct (Minor Infractions).  The applicant appealed for a change to his reenlistment eligibility code.  

The applicant appeared and testified before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) without counsel at Joint Base Andrews, MD on 5 Oct 17.  No witnesses were present to testify and no additional exhibits were submitted.

The attached examiner’s brief (provided to applicant only), extracted from available service records, contains pertinent data regarding the circumstances and character of the applicant’s military service. 
  
FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to change his reenlistment eligibility code.  It also voted against upgrading his service characterization or discharge narrative reason.  

DISCUSSION:  The DRB, 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 changes are warranted.  If applicable, the board can also change the applicant’s reenlistment eligibility code.  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 determine if the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety.  

The applicant’s record of service included two Article 15s.  His misconduct included:  consuming alcohol while under the age of 21 (3x), consuming alcohol within 12 hours of duty, breaking curfew (2x), willfully damaging his military identification card by removing the date of birth, being drunk while assigned for Charge of Quarters (CQ) duty, unauthorized absence from base, and riding in a personal motor vehicle.

The applicant made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable or improper.  He requested the change to his reenlistment eligibility code in an effort to enlist in the U.S. Army.

While the DRB applauds the applicant’s strong desire to serve in the U.S. Army, it found no justification for changing his reenlistment eligibility code based on a review of the service record and the applicant’s testimony before the board.  

CONCLUSION:  The board found insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant’s discharge.  Therefore, the discharge received by the applicant was deemed to be appropriate and his request was not approved. 

The DRB results were approved by the board president on 26 Oct 17.  If desired, the applicant can request a list of the board members and their votes by writing to:  SAF/MRBR (CITU), 550-C Street West, Suite 41, Randolph AFB, TX  78150-4743.
  
Attachment:
Examiner's Brief