AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT CASE NUMBER FD-2020-00602 GENERAL: The applicant was discharged on 10 Sep 04 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge for Misconduct. The applicant appealed for an upgrade of his discharge characterization to Honorable, and change the reenlistment eligibility code. The board was conducted on 23 Jul 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 his discharge characterization to Honorable, and change to the reenlistment 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's record of service included one Article 15, one vacation of suspended nonjudicial punishment, six Letters of Reprimand, four Letters of Counseling, and one Record of Individual Counseling. His misconduct included: failure to go at prescribed time to appointed place of duty (x10); with intent to deceive, made a false official statement; failure to adhere to a financial agreement; and failure to adhere to base restriction. The applicant contended the discharge was inequitable because he served proudly. The applicant insists that he was never disrespectful to leadership, accepted responsibility when he received disciplinary actions for street racing, and never got in trouble again. The applicant is requesting the upgrade and change to the reenlistment code so that he can return to military service. 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. The board understood the applicant's present reenlistment code prevents his return to military service. However, the board concluded the negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions he made during his Air Force career. CONCLUSION: The board found insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant's discharge or reenlistment eligibility code. 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 28 Jul 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)