AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00392	
					
SUMMARY: 
The applicant was discharged on 7 March 2015 in accordance with AFI 36-3209 with an Honorable discharge characterization and his Narrative Reason for Separation was Expiration of Enlistment Less than 120 MSO/No MSO. The applicant appealed for a change to his reenlistment eligibility code.

The applicant was not represented by counsel and requested the board be completed based on a records review 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 made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable or improper.  The applicant requested a change to his RE Code because he wants to get back into the Air Force to complete 20 years of service.

The applicant did not provide evidence to indicate that his Reentry code was inequitable or improper.  There was no evidence in the applicant’s record to support his request for a Reentry code change.

If the applicant can provide additional information to indicate that his discharge was inequitable or improper, then the Board recommends he exercise his right to make a personal appearance before the DRB or appeal the DRB’s decision to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records.

FINDING:  The DRB voted to deny the applicant’s request 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 and medical records, 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 14 November 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)