AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2019-00557	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 13 Dec 13 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an Honorable discharge for Pregnancy-Childbirth.  The applicant appealed for a change to her reenlistment eligibility code.  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 approve 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 did not include any disciplinary actions. 

The applicant contended the reenlistment eligibility code was inequitable because she was never under investigation nor a participant in a court-martial.  The applicant insists that she was merely listed as a witness but was not at the core of the investigation.  The applicant submitted a memorandum from her former First Sergeant, who stated that the applicant was initially identified as a suspect but was changed to a subject in the investigation.  The applicant is requesting the change in order to return to military service.  

The DRB reviewed the applicant’s entire record and found the memorandum submitted by her former First Sergeant correctly depicts her involvement with the investigation.  The board determined the reenlistment code is improper due to an error in procedure associated with the discharge at the time of issuance.  AFI 36-2606, Table 5.2, Item 10 (2J) states; “Do not separate airmen with this RE Code.”  The board concluded that a change to the reenlistment eligibility code is warranted.   

CONCLUSION:  The board found neither the evidence of record, nor that provided by the applicant substantiated any inequity.  However, sufficient evidence existed to convince the board the discharge was improper.  Therefore, the board determined the reenlistment eligibility code was more accurately reflected as “3K.”  

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