RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF:DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00383 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was an outstanding member of the Air Force. He made one 
mistake and has paid dearly by losing his retirement and 
benefits for himself and his family. His last performance 
report reflected he performed with the highest standards, 
even though he was punished and knew he was being 
discharged. He was not given an opportunity for 
rehabilitation or to finish his career with less than two 
years left on his enlistment. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of 
documents extracted from his military personnel records. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate the 
applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular 
Air Force on 10 Aug 71 as a prior service enlistee. 

 

On 18 Jun 86, the applicant’s commander notified him that he 
was recommending his discharge from the Air Force for drug 
abuse. The specific reason for the discharge action was his 
receipt of an Article 15 on 30 May 86 for wrongful use of 
marijuana. 

 

His commander advised him of his rights in this matter. On 
20 Jun 86, he acknowledged receipt of the notification of 


discharge and, after consulting with legal counsel, 
submitted a conditional waiver contingent upon receipt of a 
general discharge. 

 

On 22 Jul 86, the legal office reviewed the case and found 
it legally sufficient to support separation, and recommended 
the discharge authority accept the conditional waiver and 
discharge the applicant with a general discharge. 

 

On 11 Aug 86, the discharge authority directed the applicant 
be furnished a general discharge without probation and 
rehabilitation. 

 

He was discharged on 20 Oct 86. He was credited with 18 
years, 2 months, and 10 days of active service. 

 

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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 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 misconduct was consistent with the substantive 
requirements of the discharge regulation and within the 
discharge authority’s discretion. He has provided no 
evidence which would lead us to believe his General (Under 
Honorable Conditions) discharge was improper or contrary to 
the provisions of the governing directive. We considered 
upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, because 
of the lack of any evidence related to the applicant’s 
activities since leaving the service, we find no basis 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. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 


The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; 
and 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-2011-00383 in Executive Session on 27 Sep 11, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jan 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair