AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2019-00059	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 31 May 2013 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a(n) Honorable discharge for Non-Retention on Active Duty.  The applicant appealed for a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.  The board was conducted on 02 Jun 2020.  

The applicant appeared and testified before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), without counsel, via video teleconference using VIDYO Cloud Connect between Joint Base Andrews, MD, and applicant’s home address on 02 Jun 2020.  No witnesses were present and/or testified on the applicant’s behalf.  

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 the reenlistment eligibility code to 3K.

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 Letter of Reprimand for driving under the influence off base.

The applicant made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable/improper.  The applicant believed he deserved a second chance despite his misconduct in order to have the opportunity to serve in the military again.  He states that he was forced out due to strength reduction and that this was a one-time bad decision that he has regretted.  Since his discharge, he has not been in any trouble and has pursued higher education.  

The DRB was pleased to see the applicant has been successful since leaving the Air Force.  The board determined that, through the administrative actions taken by the chain of command in this case and upon review of the applicant’s entire service record, it found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant any changes to the discharge.  It found the seriousness of the applicant’s willful misconduct offset the positive aspects of his service.  

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 3 Jun 20.  If desired, the applicant can request a list of the board members and their votes by writing to:  

Air Force Review Boards Agency
Attn: Discharge Review Board
3351 Celmers Lane
Joint Base Andrews, NAF Washington, MD 20762-6602  

Attachment:
Examiner's Brief (Applicant Only)