AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT CASE NUMBER FD-2019-00317 GENERAL: The applicant was discharged on 2 Jun 14 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge for Misconduct (Minor Infractions). The applicant appealed for an upgrade of her discharge characterization to Honorable. The board was conducted on 7 Jan 20. 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. 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 two Article 15's; seven Letters of Reprimand, and two Letters of Counseling. Her misconduct included: failure to obey an order or regulation (x5); failure to adhere to dress and appearance standards; failure to observe customs and courtesies when addressing an officer; with intent to deceive, made a false statement to two Non-Commissioned Officers; absent without leave; failure to go at designated time to appointed place of duty (x4); failure to adhere to base traffic laws; and dereliction of duty. The applicant made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable or improper. The applicant states that she was a new Airman, on her own for the first time ever, and admits to making a lot of mistakes. The applicant believes she has changed since being separated. She states that she is now a parent, and is employed as a General Manager for Smoothie King. The applicant is requesting the upgrade in order to gain access to Veteran Affairs benefits. The DRB determined that, through the administrative actions taken by the chain of command in this case, the applicant had ample opportunities to change her negative behavior. The board concluded the negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions she made during her Air Force career. 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 10 Feb 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