AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

FD-2021-00694	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 18 December 2020 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General Discharge for Misconduct (Minor Infractions). The applicant appealed for an upgrade of her discharge characterization, a change to the discharge narrative reason, and a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.

The applicant was not represented by counsel.    

The applicant requested the board be completed based on a records only review.

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. 

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, a vacation of suspended nonjudicial punishment, multiple Letters of Reprimand, and multiple Letters of Counseling.  Her misconduct included: being late to class, could not be found during class, and was later located walking aimlessly in the hallways, observed sleeping in class and was awakened by a text from her phone, which she was not supposed to have, violated Wing General restriction order by visiting an establishment that was off limits; disrespectful to an officer by failing to practice customs and courtesies; did not pay lodging bill after she received payment for the lodging; reported late for training; violated no contact order and assaulted the Airman; with intent to deceive, made a false official statement. 

The applicant stated that due to DADT while in service, she was constantly asked about her personal life with her spouse involving intimacy on multiple occasions, which was covered by a paper trail. She stated that she was repeatedly lied about while in the service. She would like to rejoin the service. 

The DRB reviewed the applicant’s entire service record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant an upgrade of the discharge. The board could not find any evidence regarding the DADT issue.  The applicant did not provide any further evidence to explain her contention, nor did the applicant provide evidence to describe any improper circumstances.  Also, the DADT policy was repealed in 2011, eight years prior to the applicant’s military service began. 

FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to upgrade her discharge characterization to Honorable, to change the discharge narrative reason to Secretarial Authority, and to change the reenlistment eligibility code to 2C or 3K.
 
CONCLUSION:  After a thorough review of the available evidence, to include the Applicant’s issues, summary of service, service/medical record entries, and discharge process, the Board found the discharge was proper. Therefore, the awarded characterization of service shall remain “General”, the narrative reason for separation shall remain “Misconduct (Minor Infractions)”, and the reentry code shall remain 2B. The AFDRB results were approved by the board president on 21 March 2022.  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  
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Attachment:
Examiner's Brief (Applicant Only)