AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2019-00110	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 28 Jul 10 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an Honorable discharge for Completion of Required Active Service.  The applicant appealed for a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.  The board was conducted on 17 Sep 19.  

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 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 one Article 15 for failure to obey an order to receive the H1N1 vaccination.
 
The applicant contended the reenlistment eligibility code was improper because it was based on the first term of service that excluded the seven month extension.  

IAW AFI 36-2606, Table 5.4, Item 4; “…6 year Enlistee and grade is below SrA and has completed 55 or more months, if a first term airman…”  The board determined the applicant was eligible for the reenlistment eligibility code because he was a first term airman that completed 57 months of service and was an A1C at the time of discharge.  The board concluded the facts in this case met the criteria for the reenlistment eligibility code and, therefore approved the applicant’s request to change the narrative reason.  
 
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 20 Sep 19.  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
1500 West Perimeter road, Suite 3700
Joint Base Andrews, NAF Washington, MD 20762-6602  

Attachment:
Examiner's Brief