RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00683 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He served honorably for 18 years, but made lots of bad choices because of his alcohol addiction. The reason for his discharge (unsatisfactory performance) is in conflict with his actual performance as reflected in his Airman Performance Reports (APR). In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, numerous APRs, and excerpts from his discharge package. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 24 Jan 66 in the grade of airman basic (E-1) for a period of four years and was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant (E-5), effective and with a date of rank of 1 Jun 70. On 16 Sep 83, the applicant’s commander notified him of his intention to recommend his discharge from the Air Force for irresponsibility in the management of his personal finances and failure to maintain standards of military deportment. The reasons for the action included 13 incidents of financial irresponsibility (e.g. failure to pay just debts and failure to support his dependents) and two incidents of failure to meet standards of military deportment (e.g. disregarding instructions from his supervisor and an order to clean his dormitory room, and being disorderly in station, for which he received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)). On 16 Sep 83, after consulting with legal counsel, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action and requested special consideration for lengthy service probation (LSP). An administrative discharge board met from 18 through 19 Oct 83 and ultimately recommended his general discharge for unsatisfactory performance. The Board further recommended that he not be offered lengthy service probation. On 27 Oct 83, the case was found to be legally sufficient and forwarded to the Secretary of the Air Force. On 15 Feb 84, the Secretary’s designee denied the applicant’s request for LSP and directed his approved discharge be executed. On 9 Mar 84, he was furnished a General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge and credited with 18 years, 1 month, and 16 days of total active service. Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provided a copy of an Investigative Report, which is at Exhibit C. A copy of the FBI Report of Investigation and a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant on 29 Apr 10. In response, the applicant provides an expanded statement and copies of his APRs, an appointment letter to the XXXXXXX Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and a character reference (Exhibit E). ________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice that occurred in the discharge process. Based on the available evidence of record, it appears the applicant’s General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge for Unsatisfactory Performance was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and within the discretion of the discharge authority. He has provided no evidence which would lead us to believe otherwise. We considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, we do not find the evidence presented is sufficient to compel us to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we conclude that no basis exists to upgrade the applicant’s General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge. ________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-00683 in Executive Session on 14 Oct 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Feb 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. FBI Report. Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Apr 10, w/atch. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 25 May 10, w/atchs.