AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00528 	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 21 September 2021 in accordance with AFI 36-3207 with an Under Honorable Conditions (General) character of service for Unacceptable Conduct.  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 represented by counsel.  The applicant 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 Discharge Review Board (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 a Letter of Reprimand.  His misconduct included being intoxicated and inappropriately touching a female subordinate.  

The applicant requested an upgrade characterization from “General” to “Honorable.”  He wanted the narrative reason for his discharge changed to Secretarial Authority or Expiration of Term Service.  

The DRB recognized the character references and post service conduct information the applicant provided.  However, the evidence the applicant provided did not demonstrate that the actions taken by the Air Force regarding the circumstances surrounding his discharge were inequitable.  He chose to resign in lieu of receiving further administrative action, and fully acknowledged his misconduct.  If the applicant can provide additional information to substantiate his contentions, that his post service conduct warrants an upgrade based on clemency, then the Board recommends he exercise the right to appeal the DRB’s decision to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records.

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.”
 
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 and equitable. Therefore, the awarded characterization of service shall remain “General,” the narrative reason for separation shall remain “Unacceptable Conduct” and the reentry code shall remain “N/A.”  The Air Force DRB (AFDRB) results were approved by the board president on 5 March 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)