AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2017-00640	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 9 Feb 07 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge for Misconduct.  The applicant appealed for an upgrade of her discharge characterization to Honorable and a change to her discharge narrative reason. The board was conducted on 22 Feb 18.  

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), but declined and requested the board be completed based on a records only review.  The applicant was not represented by counsel.    

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 upgrade her discharge characterization to Honorable, to change her discharge narrative reason, or her reenlistment eligibility code.

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 narrative 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 a Summary Court-Martial conviction for child abuse.  She also received two Letters of Reprimand for misconduct that included:  being disrespectful to an officer, being unprofessional/insubordinate toward her supervisor (an NCO), disobeying the orders of an NCO, failure to report for duty at the prescribed time, and failure to follow an order from an NCO to perform a task.      

The applicant contended the discharge was inequitable because it was excessive, unjust, and based on an isolated incident.  

The DRB noted the applicant's length of service and strong duty performance as documented by her performance reports and multiple character references.  However, it found the seriousness of her misconduct offset the positive aspects of her service.  The board also determined that, through the administrative actions taken by the chain of command in this case, the applicant had ample opportunity to change her negative behavior. 

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 her request was not approved. 

The DRB results were approved by the board president on 2 Apr 18.  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