RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-04336
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The applicant makes no contentions.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted 
in the Regular Air Force on 27 Jul 78.

On 24 Mar 80, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was 
recommending his discharge from the Air Force for unsuitability.  
The specific reason for the action was his apathy and defective 
attitude toward prescribed standards of military deportment by 
receiving an Article 15 for failure to obey a lawful order, 
receiving three Letters of Reprimand (LOR), and six Records of 
Individual Counseling for various infractions.

On 8 Apr 80, the applicant’s case was evaluated by an Evaluation 
Officer and he was found unsuitable for further military service 
in the Air Force.  He was recommended for a general discharge.

The legal office recommended approving the applicant’s general 
discharge.

On 15 Apr 80, the applicant was furnished a general discharge 
for unsuitable – apathy, defective attitude and was credited 
with 1 year, 8 months and 19 days of total active service.

On 28 May 14, a request for post-service information was 
forwarded to applicant for comment within 30 days.  As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).

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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 unsuitability 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 
otherwise.  In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading 
the discharge based on clemency; however, in the absence of any 
evidence related to his accomplishments since leaving the 
service, there is no way we can determine if his post-service 
accomplishments overcome the misconduct for which he was 
discharged.  Therefore, in view of the above, and in the absence 
of evidence to the contrary, we conclude that no basis exists to 
upgrade the applicant’s general 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-2013-04336 in Executive Session on 8 Jul 14, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	                        , Panel Chair
	                   , Member
	                  , Member





The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-04336 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Jul 13.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 28 May 14, w/atch.




                                   
                                   Panel Chair