AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00444	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 8 August 2019 in accordance with AFI 36-3209 with an Honorable Discharge and Narrative Reason for Discharge was Completion of Required Active Service.  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 record 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 contended the discharge was improper.  The applicant requested a change to her reentry code which is currently 4D. (Senior Airman or Sergeant with at least 9 years of TAFMS but fewer than 16 years). She stated she served less than nine years in the Air Force.

The DRB recognized the applicant's DD214 showed she served seven years, five months, three weeks, and five days.   The applicant completed her AD service with an Honorable discharge.   Due to the member serving less time than the code description indicated, the reentry code 3K is appropriate.   The applicant did not have any negative indicators in her record.

FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to approve the applicant’s request 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. Therefore, the awarded characterization of service shall remain, the narrative reason for separation shall remain and the reentry code shall change to 3K.  The AFDRB results were approved by the board president on 19 December 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)