RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04766 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His character of service on his DD Form 214, Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed from general 
to honorable or uncharacterized. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was discharged for committing minor disciplinary infractions, 
such as, being late and financial irresponsibility. He was not 
an airman who broke the law. He needs his character of service 
changed to allow him to seek employment as a police officer. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 20 Feb 86, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 10 Jul 90, the applicant’s commander notified him he was 
recommending his discharge from the Air Force for misconduct. 
The reasons for the discharge action were he received three 
Letters of Reprimand (LORs) for financial irresponsibility, 
unsatisfactory duty performance, one letter of counseling (LOC) 
for unsatisfactory duty performance, an Article 15 for being 
late for duty, and a vacation of suspended punishment (reduction 
to the rank from senior airman to airman first class) for 
failure to pay a debt. 

 

After consulting with legal counsel, the applicant acknowledged 
receipt of the action and waived his rights to submit a 
statement in his own behalf 

 

On 19 Jul 90, a legal review was conducted and the staff judge 
advocate found the case legally sufficient to support separation 
and recommended discharge with a general discharge without 
probation and rehabilitation. 

 



On 22 Jul 90, the discharge authority directed the applicant be 
furnished a general (under honorable conditions) discharge and 
he was discharged on 26 Jul 90 and credited with four years, 
three months, and seven days of active service. 

 

On 8 May 13, a request for post-service information was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 
days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been 
received by this office. 

 

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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 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 the service was contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or 
disproportionate to the offenses committed. In the interest of 
justice, we considered upgrading the discharge based on 
clemency; however, we do not find the evidence presented is 
sufficient to compel us to recommend granting the relief sought 
on that basis. 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 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-2012-04766 in Executive Session on 25 Jun 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Oct 12. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 8 May 13, w/atch.