AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00465	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 29 June 2018 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General Discharge and the 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 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’s record of service included multiple Letters of Reprimand, and multiple Letters of Counseling.  His misconduct included soliciting nude photographs, failing dorm room inspections, and failure to report do duty on time.
 
The applicant did not identify any contentions.  The applicant did not include any information explaining why he was requesting a change to his discharge.  

Because the applicant did not identify any contentions or reasons for the upgrade, the DRB had no basis to consider for an upgrade.  The Board conducted a thorough review of the applicant’s record and found no evidence of an inequity or impropriety.  The administrative actions taken by the applicant’s chain of command were appropriate regarding the circumstances surrounding the applicant’s discharge.  The board reviewed the applicant’s entire service record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant changes to the discharge.  

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/medical record entries, and discharge process, the Board found the discharge was proper. 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 20 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)