ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-00657 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Reconsideration to have his general (under honorable conditions) discharge upgraded to honorable. RESUME OF CASE: By DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record, dated, 31 January 2012, the applicant requested his 20 December 2006, non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) be removed, Item 24, character of service, on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to change the characterization of his service from under honorable conditions (general) to honorable, he be returned to either the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard in order to retire, he be retired in the grade of Captain (O-3) for length of service, he be retired under the Career Status Bonus Redux Program, and his reason for discharge on his DD Form 214 be changed from “misconduct” to “service met for retirement.” On 11 September 2012, after thoroughly reviewing the applicant’s submissions and the evidence of record the Board agreed with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopted their rationale as the basis for their conclusion that the applicant was not a victim of an error or injustice, and they found no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in his application. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding his request, and the rationale for the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings, with exhibits A thru G, at Exhibit I. On 15 May 2015, the applicant submitted a request for reconsideration for the characterization of his service to be changed from under honorable conditions (general) to honorable. He states his new evidence is that he admits he was wrong in using marijuana. Further, he can no longer carry the guilt and shame after eight years. He asks the Board for mercy and the U.S. Air Force for forgiveness. He currently works for the Department of Veterans Affairs as Personnel Contact Representative helping veterans with claims appeals and records. As a government employee, he has been in the customer service field for over 24 years…military and civilian combined. On several occasions, he has talked to various Korean War veterans about what he did in March 2006. It was those discussions and the burden of guilt and shame that has led to his need to tell the Board the truth. He is truly sorry for what he did in the military and the wasted time he caused the Boards in 2009 and 2012. Please consider his application for an upgrade as an Honorable Post Service Combat Veteran. In a three-page personal statement, he makes the following contentions: He requests the Board review his last application package, and with this (current) package, examine whom he is as a person who really cares about making a difference in other people’s lives and to upgrade his discharge from a under honorable conditions (general) to honorable. He asks the Board to look at his character from July 1991 thru 25 March 2006 and from May 2006 thru September 2007 as an aggressive soldier. He asks for a second chance to just be qualified for active or Reserve duty if ever needed whether by a Governor or the President. He has made significant contributions to his community via his Church and his fraternity (Alpha Phi Alpha) as noted in his 2009 and 2012 request for upgrade packages. He has earned a teaching certificate and is currently working on a Kinesis Therapist License. Both may be affected by the discharge and the charges reflected from the National Crime Information Center. A second chance is all that he is asking. He asks for mercy so he can live better with how he feels and as a “Hero” for his children. He thanks the Board for accepting his application with new evidence. In support of his request, the applicant submits his personal statement, a USAFE/JA memorandum, a UNLV alumnus article, a note regrading a USAA package, Brass News article, an FBI report, and previously submitted copies of his officer performance reports (OPRs) and extracts from his medical record. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit J. THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. In an earlier finding, the Board determined there was insufficient evidence to warrant any corrective action. After thoroughly reviewing the additional documentation submitted in support of his appeal and the evidence of record, we do not believe the applicant has overcome the rationale expressed in the previous decision. While the evidence provided indicates that the applicant has made a successful post-service adjustment, and notwithstanding his otherwise good service record, in view of the extreme seriousness of the offense committed during the period of service under review, we are not persuaded that the characterization of his discharge should be upgraded based on clemency. Therefore, in view of the above, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable reconsideration of the applicant’s request. 2. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 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. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-00657 in Executive Session on 24 Mar 16, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-00657 was considered: Exhibit I. Record of Proceedings, dated 12 Dec 14, w/Exhibits. Exhibit J. DD Form 149, dated 15 May 15, w/atchs. 2