AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00483 	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 6 March 2017 in accordance with AFI 36-3209 with a General discharge characterization and Reason for separation was Unsatisfactory Participation.  The applicant appealed for a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.

The applicant was not represented by counsel.    

The applicant 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 failing to attend regularly scheduled drill.  

The applicant made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable or improper.  The applicant requested the opportunity to reenter the military.  He said that while he was attempting to transfer to a different unit, he was out-processed by his unit.

The DRB concluded the applicant's contention did not provide evidence to indicate his discharge was improper or inequitable.  The applicant received a referral EPR for missing 27 unexcused Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) during the rating period.  The applicant did not indicate to the Board that he made any effort to make-up any of the missed UTAs or get an excusal from his chain of command. The board reviewed the applicant's entire service record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant any changes to the discharge.  

FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously 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/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 17 February 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)