RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01453 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was immature and made some foolish decisions. He believes he would not have been separated for the infractions, but it was during the massive downsizing being implemented by all branches of the service at the time of his discharge. During the 24 years since his discharge, he has not been in any trouble. He has been married for 16 years and has twin daughters he is raising to respect service members and our country. He is an ordained music minister and deacon who has worked in personal finance for the past 18 years. He wants to be able to serve fellow veterans but has felt shame and embarrassment due to his discharge status. He is proud to have worn the uniform and proud of what he was able to accomplish. His failure to timely file the application should be waived in the interest of justice since his civilian record for the past 24 years shows he has represented the Air Force well as a veteran and contributor to society. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 17 Dec 86, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. On 18 Dec 89, the applicant was notified that his commander was recommending him for a general discharge under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Administrative Separation of Airmen, paragraph 5-46, for minor disciplinary infractions resulting from the applicant receiving two Articles 15, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for failure to go; a letter of reprimand for driving without insurance; six letters of counseling for various other infractions, including tardiness, poor attitude and forgetfulness. On 20 Dec 89, he submitted a personal statement to his commander. The discharge recommendation was found legally sufficient and on 2 Jan 90, the commander approved the discharge. On 10 Jan 90, the applicant was discharged with service characterized as general (under honorable conditions). He was credited with 3 years and 22 days of active service. On 28 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 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 authority. The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the characterization of 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 characterization of the applicant’s discharge based on clemency; however, after considering his overall record of service, the infractions which led to his administrative separation and the lack of post- service information we are not persuaded that an upgrade is warranted. In view of this and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend granting the relief sought. 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-2014-01453 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Apr 14. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Information Bulletin, dated 28 Apr 14