RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02403 

 INDEX CODE: 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

2. His narrative reason for separation of “Misconduct – Drug 
Abuse” be changed to “Misconduct.” 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was told that after six months he could request his records 
be changed to reflect an honorable discharge and “drug abuse” 
would be dropped from his narrative reason for separation. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 3 Sep 91. 

 

Records reveal that on 7 Sep 93, the applicant was notified of 
pending discharge action. Specifically, the commander cited 
drug abuse as the basis for discharge. An investigation by the 
Office of Special Investigation (OSI) revealed the applicant 
wrongfully used Butane as an inhalant to alter his mood and to 
obtain an intoxicating effect between 1 Jun 92 and 31 Oct 92. 
The report also revealed the applicant admitted to taking Medi-
Flu (a decongestant) while drinking alcohol in order to keep a 
constant “buzz” and not get drunk and pass out. 

 

The applicant was discharged on 19 May 93. He is credited with 
1 year, 8 months, and 17 days of active service. 

 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigations (FBI) states they were unable to identify an 
arrest record on the basis of the information furnished. 

 
 

 

On 8 Sep 10, a request for post-service information was 
forwarded to the applicant for a response within 30 days 
(Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received. 

 

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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. 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 processing. Based on the 
available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was 
consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority. 
The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to 
believe the characterization of his service and narrative reason 
for separation were contrary to the provisions of the governing 
regulation, unduly harsh, or disproportionate to the offenses 
committed. Further, clemency was not considered due to the 
applicant’s failure to provide the requested post-service 
information outlined in the Information Bulletin. Therefore, in 
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon 
which to recommend granting the relief sought. 

 

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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 Docket Number 
BC-2010-02403 in Executive Session on 23 November 2010, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered for Docket 
Number BC-2010-02403: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Apr 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 8 Sep 10.