AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2020-00137	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 13 Dec 2017 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a(n) Entry Level/Uncharacterized discharge for Entry Level Performance and Conduct.  The applicant appealed for an change of his discharge characterization to General Under Honorable Conditions and a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.  The board was conducted on 21 Apr 2020.   

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 his discharge characterization to General Under Honorable Conditions and 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 three Letter of Reprimands and one Letter of Counseling.  His misconduct included:  Being late to formation and arguing with the School House Leader, disobeying a direct order to give an AF 341 to the School House Leader, using disparaging terms which were offensive while in class, failed remedial training by not showing up, failed to show to mandatory PT, had cellphone while on duty, and found playing a game with other Airmen where member and Airmen said penis louder and louder. 

The applicant made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable or improper.  

The applicant believed he deserved a second chance despite his misconduct in order to have the opportunity to serve in the military again.  The DRB determined that, through the administrative actions taken by the chain of command in this case, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior.  It found the seriousness of the applicant’s willful misconduct offset the positive aspects of his service.  
The DRB recognized the applicant was 19 years old when the discharge took place, but noted he was no younger than the vast majority of first-term Airmen who properly adhere to Air Force standards of conduct.  

In accordance with AFI 36-3208, Airmen are in entry level status during the first 180 days of continuous active military service.  If separated during this time, they normally receive an Entry Level Separation that is not characterized.  Because it is Air Force policy to not characterize this type of separation, the applicant’s request to “upgrade” it to General Under Honorable Conditions could not be approved.  

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 23 Apr 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)