AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT CASE NUMBER FD-2020-00239 The applicant was discharged on 22 Apr 2014 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge for Misconduct (Serious Offense). The applicant appealed for an upgrade of his discharge characterization to Honorable, a change to the discharge narrative reason, and a change to the reenlistment eligibility code. The board was conducted on 8 Sep 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 location on 8 Sep 2020. No witnesses were present and 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 upgrade his discharge characterization to Honorable, to change the discharge narrative reason to Secretarial Authority, and to change the reenlistment eligibility code. 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 made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable or improper. He claims he has learned from his mistakes and can rebound from his past. He further claims he has matured since his discharge and requests his discharge be upgraded to allow him to join a military reserve unit. A review of the record revealed the applicant was tried at a special court-martial for several offenses. Of the charges and specifications charged he was found guilty of making a false official statement to OSI. He was charged with lying about his involvement in bringing underage girls to a party and allowing them to drink alcohol. He was punished to reduction to E-1, forfeitures of pay, and restriction to base. The DRB was pleased to see the applicant has been successful since leaving the Air Force and that he accepted responsibility for his actions. However, the board reviewed the applicant's entire service record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant any changes to the discharge. Furthermore, it was determined 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 13 Sep 2020. 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)