AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00312 	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 1 September 2021 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge characterization and his Narrative Reason for Separation is Misconduct (Drug Abuse). The applicant appealed for a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.

The applicant was not represented by counsel and 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. His misconduct included wrongful use of marijuana. 

The applicant did not contend the equity or propriety of his discharge.  The applicant requested a change to his Reentry code.  He stated that he was separated from the military for making stupid decisions that jeopardized his amazing opportunity to serve. The applicant stated that he spoke to an Army recruiter and was told he could join them if he could get his code changed. He stated that he wants another opportunity to get his life on track. 

The applicant did not provide any evidence to indicate the actions of his leadership were inequitable or improper.  Also, after reviewing the applicant’s service record, the DRB found no evidence to indicate that the actions taken by the applicant’s chain of command were appropriate.  Although the applicant expressed remorse for his actions, he did not indicate that he was unaware of the Air Force policy of zero tolerance for illegal drug use.  The applicant requested a change to his reentry code so that he might join the Army, bue he did not provide any evidence to demonstrate the Army’s intentions to recruit him despite his misconduct with the Air Force. The board determined there was no basis to grant the applicant’s request to change his reentry code.  The board found the negative aspects of the applicant’s willful misconduct outweighed the positive aspects of his 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 or 3K.
 
CONCLUSION:  After a thorough review of the available evidence, to include the Applicant’s issues, summary of service, service record, and discharge process, the Board found the discharge was proper and equitable. Therefore, the awarded characterization of service, the narrative reason for separation, and the reentry code shall not change.  The AFDRB results were approved by the board president on 28 October 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)