RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01355 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was unaware his discharge could be upgraded. He served honorably and did not have prior administrative punishment. It was unjust of the Air Force to downgrade his discharge. There are no prior administrative punishments or actions to warrant such action. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 7 Apr 86, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. On 19 Nov 91, he was notified by his squadron section commander that she was recommending he be discharged from the Air Force pursuant to AFR 39-10, Airman Separation Manual, paragraph 5-47b, Pattern of Misconduct – Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline. The basis for her recommendation was as follows: a) In Nov 89, making a false official statement to obtain additional Variable Housing Allowance (VHA). b) On 11 Jan 90, stating he had custody of his daughter to obtain government family housing and thus wrongfully occupying said housing from 24 Jan 90-1 Jun 90. c) In February and March of 90, failing to maintain sufficient funds to cover three checks for $120.00, $45.00 and $3.75. d) On or about 19 Jul 90, submitting a false travel voucher for $583.50 for Temporary Duty (TDY) from 1 to 12 Jul 90. e) On 27 Aug 90, for failing to return as scheduled from leave, resulting in him being Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) for which he received a Letter of Admonition (LOA) dated 30 Aug 90. f) On 4 Dec 90, he disobeyed an order from a superior Non- Commissioned Officer (NCO) by submitting a fraudulent travel voucher for expenses he did not incur in the amounts of $593.04 for lodging, $65.74 for meals, $36.78 for valet/laundry, and $51.65 for telephone calls. He was directed to remove them prior to voucher submission. g) On 4 Dec 90, he failed to maintain sufficient funds to cover a check for $2269.71 to pay the debt on his travel voucher advance. On 19 Nov 91, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the memorandum. On 9 Dec 91, The Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) found the recommendation for discharge legally sufficient and recommended a general (under honorable conditions) discharge. On 31 Jan 92, the applicant received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge, under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Airman Separation Manual. He was credited with 5 years, 9 months and 24 days of active service excluding 8 months and 1 day lost time. On 25 Apr 14, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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 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. Furthermore, we do not find clemency is appropriate in this case since the applicant has not provided any evidence concerning his post-service activities. Based on the foregoing, 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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01355 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Mar 14 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Clemency Information Bulletin, dated 25 Apr 14.