AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00190 	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 13 May 2016 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge characterization and Narrative Reason for separation was Misconduct (Minor Infractions).  The applicant appealed for an upgrade of his discharge characterization, a change to the discharge narrative reason, and a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.

The applicant appeared and testified before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), with counsel, via video teleconference using Zoom on 24 January 2023.  No witnesses were present to testify 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. 

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 and a Letter of Reprimand.  His misconduct included wrongfully failing to remain in his dorm and wrongfully misrepresenting himself as Law Enforcement. 

The applicant contended the discharge was inequitable and improper.  He stated the discharge was procedurally and substantively defective.  He stated the discharge was a material error and was unfair at the time and is unfair now.  

The DRB conducted a thorough review of the applicant’s service record and considered the testimony he presented.  The applicant provided sufficient evidence to support his contentions that the discharge he received was overly harsh based on the nature of his misconduct and his period of service in the Air Force.  The DRB determined that the consequences of the applicant’s misconduct were inequitable  based on similarly situated airmen with the same type of misconduct.    

FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to approve 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 “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 improper and inequitable. Therefore, the awarded characterization of service shall change to “Honorable,” the narrative reason for separation shall change to “Secretarial Authority” with a corresponding separation code of “JFF” and the reentry code shall change to “3K.”  The Air Force DRB (AFDRB) results were approved by the board president on 31 January 2023.  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)