How does the discharge review board work?

The Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) examines an applicant’s request to review the individual’s administrative discharge and to change the characterization of service and/or the reason for discharge based on the standards of equity and propriety.

How hard is it to get your discharge upgraded?

It is very difficult to get a discharge upgrade, so you should submit comprehensive evidence and/or find an attorney to help you submit a complete package. Make sure to request and submit your military records and positive post-service history.

What does AFR 39 10 mean?

Separation Upon Expiration of Term of Service
The Veteran’s DD 214 indicates that the separation authority was Air Force Regulation 39-10 (AFR 39-10), Separation Upon Expiration of Term of Service, for Convenience of Government, Minority, Dependency and Hardship; January 3, 1977.

How do I check the status of my upgraded discharge?

This tool can be found on Vets.gov at: https://www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions.

How bad is an other than honorable discharge?

The most severe type of military administrative discharge is other-than-honorable conditions. In most cases, veterans who receive an other-than-honorable discharge cannot re-enlist in the Armed Forces or reserves, except under very rare circumstances.

What does AFR 39 14 mean?

AIR FORCE REGULATION 39-14 RELATES TO SEPARATIONS OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND PARAGRAPH 2 THEREOF IN PERTINENT PART ALLOWS AN AIRMAN TO APPLY FOR SEPARATION “FOR A REASON NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED IN THIS OR OTHER REGULATIONS.

How can I check my discharge status?

Your discharge status appears on the separation documents that you received when you left the service. If you can’t locate these documents, you can request that they be provided to you by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

How is a discharge review conducted in the military?

A discharge review is conducted by a review of an applicant’s record and, if requested, by a hearing before the board.

What to do if you get discharged from the Air Force?

A former member of the Regular Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Armed Forces who has been discharged or dismissed administratively in accordance with AF instructions or a court-martial can apply to the Discharge Review Board (DRB). A former member of the Air National Guard must apply to the Board of Corrections for Military Records (BCMR).

Are there boards for correction of military records / discharge?

Review of Discharges. Each of the military services maintains a discharge review board with authority to change, correct or modify discharges or dismissals that are not issued by a sentence of a general courts-martial. The board has no authority to address medical discharges. The veteran or, if the veteran is deceased or incompetent,…

How to apply for the Air Force Board of Correction?

After you have exhausted your chances with the DRB, you may apply to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) using DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552 and AFI 36-2607. See that section of this handout for further information.