RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03707

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

At the time of her discharge, she was never convicted of a crime, never received a negative urinalysis and the allegations against her was not enough to go to court.  Allegations were all hearsay. She feels she was unjustly discharge and would like her records updated and upgraded.

In support of the request, she submits a copy of DD Form 214.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on 28 October 1985. On 18 December 1987, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFM 39-10 (Misconduct-Drug Abuse), with service characterized as general (under honorable conditions) in the grade of airman. She served 2 years, 1 month and 20 days of total active military service.

On 12 November 1987, applicant's commander recommended discharge due to misconduct - drug abuse.  On 15 July 1986, the member wrongfully used marijuana and received an Article 15 with a reduction to airman and 7 days correctional custody.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommended denial and stated that based upon the documentation in the file, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  Additional, the discharge was within the sound discretion of the discharge authority.  The applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  She provided no other facts warranting an upgrade of the discharge.  Accordingly, they recommends his records remain the same and his request be denied.  

AFPC/DPPRS complete evaluation 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 19 December 2003, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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, the Board excused the failure to timely file.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  The records reflect that the commander initiated administrative actions based on information he determined to be reliable.  The applicant was afforded all rights granted by statute and regulation and we find no evidence that the commander abused his discretionary authority when he initiated the discharge action. Applicant has provided no evidence showing that her separation was in error or unjust, therefore, we conclude that no basis exists to grant favorable action on her request.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of a 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 Docket Number BC-2003-03707 in Executive Session on 20 January 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 28 Oct 03, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 26 Nov 03.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Dec 03.