RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01858

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge be upgraded 
to Honorable.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His record may not be in error; however, the option to accept a 
General discharge was offered when he was 20-years old.  At that 
time he felt it was in the best interests of the Air Force and 
his personal life as an alcoholic.  

Two years after discharge, he graduated from Veterans Technical 
Institute and started a career in technology.  He has been 
married for ten years and has two children.  He has also been 
sober for eight years.  

In support of his request, the applicant provides a Letter of 
Recommendation from the Director, Town of Danvers, Department of 
Planning and Human Services, Health and Veterans’ Affairs, an 
Air Force Achievement Medal Certificate, a Letter of 
Appreciation, and a Certificate of Appreciation.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 8 Dec 
92.

On 7 Nov 94, the applicant received an Article 15, Nonjudicial 
Punishment, for operating a vehicle while drunk and wrongfully 
consuming alcoholic beverages while under the age of 21.  

On 10 May 96, the applicant received an Article 15, Nonjudicial 
Punishment, for wrongfully and falsely altered by affixing 
another military identification card to the reverse side of his 
military identification card to show a false date of birth.

On 22 May 95, the applicant was notified by his commander of his 
intent to recommend discharge for minor disciplinary infractions 
under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation 
of Airmen, Chapter 5, paragraph 5.49. The commander recommended 
his service be characterized as General (Under Honorable 
Conditions).  

On 12 Jun 95, the applicant was furnished a General (Under 
Honorable Conditions) discharge, and was credited with 2 years, 
6 months, and 5 days of active service.  

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) indicated that on the basis of the 
information provided, they were unable to locate an arrest 
record.



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 for us to conclude that the applicant’s post-service 
activities overcome the misconduct for which he was discharged.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis 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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-01858 in Executive Session on 16 Dec 14 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 May 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Information Bulletin – Clemency.