AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT CASE NUMBER FD-2020-00620 GENERAL: The applicant was discharged on 26 Apr 07 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge for Misconduct (other). The applicant appealed for an upgrade of his discharge characterization to Honorable. The board was conducted on 15 Oct 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, to change the discharge narrative reason to Secretarial Authority, and to change the reenlistment eligibility code to 2C / 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 an Article 15, several Letters of Reprimand and a Letter of Counseling. His misconduct included: by culpable inefficiency, failed to follow AFI instruction; failed to show for an appointment (x2); failed to obey a lawful order given by an NCO; failed to select split disbursement for GTC in travel voucher; used GTC for personal expenses; gave a false official statement regarding GTC pay off. The applicant made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable/improper. He states that he's matured greatly over the past 10 years and fully realize that his actions at that moment in time was inappropriate. He states that he failed to achieve what he felt was his duty and that he did not meet his goal of fulfilling his military service. However he states that he has set numerous goals that he's fully achieved. He goes on to say that he currently holds a degree in biology and is pursuing medical school. He is currently married with 2 teenage daughters and wants them to be proud of his military service. He also states that and upgrade would greatly improve his ability to be accepted into medical school. 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 recognized the applicant was 22 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. The DRB was pleased to see the applicant has been successful since leaving the Air Force. 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. The board concluded the negative aspects of the applicant's service outweighed the positive contributions he made during his Air Force career. After a thorough review of the service record and inputs from the board's psychiatrist/ psychologist, the DRB found no conclusive indication that any mental health issues had a direct impact on the applicant's misconduct or discharge. If the applicant can provide additional information to substantiate his contentions, the board recommends he exercise the right to make a personal appearance before the DRB or directly appeal the DRB's decision to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. 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 15 Oct 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)