RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01738
		INDEX CODE:  110.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to general.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His discharge is in error due to his untreated alcoholism and drug abuse. 

Applicant provided no supporting documentation.  The applicant’s submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force in the grade of airman basic (E-1) on 4 February 1986.  He was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class.  During his enlistment he received one Airman Performance Report for the period 4 February 1985 – 3 February 1986 with an overall evaluation of eight (8).

The applicant’s discharge case reveals that he was discharged under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) on 8 May 1986 under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Chapter 4, Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial.  He had served 1 year, 3 months and 5 days on active duty. 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.

On 11 February 1988, the Air Force Discharge Review Board reviewed and denied applicant’s request that his discharge be upgraded to honorable.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied.  DPPRS states that based upon the documentation in the file, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  Additionally, the applicant has not provided any new evidence or identified any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 28 June 2002, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment.  As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D).

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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After careful consideration of the applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we see no evidence that would warrant an upgrade of his characterization of service.  Other than his own assertions, the applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the actions taken to effect his discharge were improper, that his request for separation was involuntarily submitted, or that the information in his discharge case file is erroneous.  Furthermore, the applicant has provided no evidence to warrant consideration of a request for clemency.  In the absence of such evidence, his request is not favorably considered.  

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.  

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The following members of the Board considered this application AFBCMR Docket Number 02-01738 in Executive Session on 16 October 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

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The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, undated.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 21 June 2002.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 June 2002.

					
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