RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04650 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general, under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to honorable. ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He served honorably and learned a lot about himself while he was in the Air Force. He did not have a pattern of misconduct but was targeted by his flight chief and had he been under a different supervisor he would still be in the Air Force today. In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal statement and copies of character reference letters. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 13 Sep 05, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force in the grade of airman basic (E1). On 17 Feb 10, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Separation of Airmen, with a reason for separation of “misconduct (minor infractions),” with service characterized as general (under honorable conditions). He was credited with four years, five months and five days of active duty service. Other relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial, stating, in part, that based on the documentation on file in the master personnel records, the discharge, to include his reentry code and narrative reason for separation was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not provide any evidence of an error or injustice that occurred in the processing of the discharge. Based on the applicant’s overall performance, the discharge authority approved a general, (under honorable conditions) discharge. According to AFI 36-3208, para 1.18.2, a general discharge is appropriate when “significant negative aspects of the airman’s, conduct or performance of duty outweighs the positive aspects of the airman’s military record.” The commander stated before recommending the discharge that the applicant had received two Article 15s and five letters of reprimand. The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 10 Dec 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely filed. 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 agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the provisions of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or disproportionate to the offenses committed. While the applicant contends that he did not have a pattern of misconduct, but was targeted by his flight chief, we note in his statements to his commander, he stated that he took full ownership of everything that happened during his career and pointed the finger at no one but himself. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ 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-2011-04650 in Executive Session on 16 July 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Oct 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOR, dated 28 Nov 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Dec 12.