RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03185 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His recruiter promised him he would be able to attend college when he was not on duty. However, his job left little time to attend college courses. He had a severe personality conflict with his supervisor. Although he made scheduling allowances for others attending college courses, it appeared he made a point of not allowing him any time to attend. He allowed his age and immaturity to affect his military bearing. It has been 27 years since his discharge and not a day goes by that he does not think about how his time in the service would have been different had he been more mature, able to attend college, and had a better relationship with his supervisor. He is confident he would have served his entire enlistment or more. He has been married for 20 years, and has two daughters. He has been employed by the same company for the past 15 years and is currently attending college in the evenings and will earn his bachelor’s degree next year. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of personal statements, a letter of support, and a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 4 Sep 81. Records reveal the applicant was notified of pending discharge action on 9 Aug 83. Specifically, the commander cited minor disciplinary infractions as the basis for discharge. The applicant’s misconduct included a Letter of Counseling, two Records of Individual Counseling, four Letters of Reprimand, and two Article 15’s, Record of Nonjudicial Punishment, for multiple instances of reporting late for duty, failure to obey a lawful order, failing to be in his patrol zone, and failing to conduct building checks. On 16 Aug 83, the staff judge advocate found the case legally sufficient and recommended discharge with a general (under honorable conditions) discharge without probation and rehabilitation. On 23 Aug 83, the discharge authority concurred and directed discharge. The applicant was discharged on 2 Sep 83 with a general (under honorable conditions) discharge. He was credited with 1 year, 11 months, and 29 days of active service. Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) provided an investigative report (Exhibit C). A copy of the report and a request for post- service information was forwarded to the applicant on 10 Nov 10 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). In response to the Board’s request, a character letter was provided on behalf of the applicant. The applicant’s complete response it at 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 an injustice. We find no impropriety in the characterization of applicant's discharge. It appears that responsible officials applied appropriate standards in effecting the separation, and we do not find persuasive evidence that pertinent regulations were violated or the applicant was not afforded all the rights to which he was entitled at the time of discharge. Further, we do not find the limited post-service evidence sufficient to warrant granting the requested relief based on clemency. Therefore, in view of the above, and absent evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ 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 Docket Number BC-2010-03185 in Executive Session on 16 December 2010, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Aug 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. FBI Report. Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 10 Nov 10, w/atch. Exhibit E. Character Letter, undated.