RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-03532
		INDEX CODE: 110.00
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NOT INDICATED

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The applicant makes no contentions.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of a   DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States).

His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 10 March 1982 and served for a period of 2 years, 3 months and 27 days. 

On 25 May 1984 and 5 June 1984, he was charged with being drunk on station and received an Article 15 for each occurrence.  

On 18 June 1984, his commander recommended him for an honorable discharge for minor disciplinary infractions.

On 29 June 1984, the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) concurred with the commander's recommendation for discharge; however, the SJA did not concur with discharging the applicant with an honorable discharge saying the misconduct was other than honorable.  The SJA recommended a general discharge.

On 2 July 1984, the discharge authority directed his discharge with service characterization as general. 

Pursuant to the Board's request, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Clarksburg, West Virginia, was unable to identify an arrest record on the basis of information furnished.

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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 probable error or injustice.  After careful consideration of the applicant's request and the available evidence of record, we see no evidence of an error or injustice that would warrant corrective action.  Therefore, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  The only other basis upon which to upgrade his discharge would be based on clemency.  However, applicant has failed to provide documentation pertaining to his pertaining to his post-service activities we would be willing to reconsider his appeal.  In the absence of such evidence, favorable action is not recommended.

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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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-03532 in Executive Session on 18 November 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	XXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair
	XXXXXXXXXX, Member
	XXXXXXXXXX, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-03532 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 September 2008, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  FBI Report of Investigation.