RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER:  01-01016
							INDEX CODE 106.00
							COUNSEL: No 

							HEARING DESIRED: No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 1998 general discharge from the Air National Guard (ANG) be upgraded to honorable.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was young, inexperienced and fell in with the wrong people.  He has tried to turn his life around and would like another chance to serve.  He provides some post-service information.

His complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was discharged for drug abuse from the Massachusetts ANG on 1 Sep 98 with a general characterization.  He had 3 years, 6 months and 5 days of service. 

Pursuant to the Board's request, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C., indicated that on the basis of the data furnished, they were unable to locate an arrest record

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records (Exhibit B), are contained in the letters prepared by ANG/DPFP and HQ MAANG/ESSO (Exhibit C).  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Personnel Policy Staff Officer, ANG/DPFP, reviewed the appeal and provided his rationale for recommending denial.  Also provided as an attachment is a memo from the HQ Massachusetts ANG Executive Support Staff Officer recommending denial.

A complete copy of the evaluation, and attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 13 Jul 01 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response. 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.

3.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable injustice regarding the applicant’s request to have his general discharge from the ANG upgraded to honorable. No evidence has been presented which would lead us to believe his discharge was improper or contrary to the directive under which it was effected. Nevertheless, in view of the applicant’s successful transition to civilian life, as evidenced by the post-service documentation he has provided and the FBI report indicating he has been a law-biding citizen, we are of the opinion that upgrading his discharge to honorable, based solely on clemency, would be appropriate. However, the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to warrant altering his reenlistment eligibility.  The applicant should understand that upgrading his discharge to honorable in no way obligates any of the Services to accept him for enlistment. Accordingly, we recommended that the applicant’s be corrected to the extent indicated below. 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that, on 1 September 1998, he was honorably discharged from the Air National Guard and the Reserve of the Air Force and furnished an Honorable Discharge Certificate.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 20 September 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Apr 01, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, ANG/DPFP, dated 5 Jul 01, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jul 01.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR 01-01016

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to             , be corrected to show that, on 1 September 1998, he was honorably discharged from the Air National Guard and the Reserve of the Air Force and furnished an Honorable Discharge Certificate.

                                                                          
                                                                          Director
                                                                          Air Force Review Boards Agency