RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02618

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Separation Program Designator (SPD) of JGH, which denotes 
"Involuntary discharge, minimally productive/limited potential 
airman,” be changed.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The SPD code and corresponding reason for separation is 
disparaging, ambiguous and leaves an unfavorable impression of 
his military service.

The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider 
his untimely application because he was very proud to serve his 
country; however, due to personal problems he had to “cut short 
his service.”

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 24 August 1973, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air 
Force.

On 6 September 1974, the applicant’s commander notified him that 
he was recommending he be discharged under the provisions of AFM 
39-10, Separation Upon Expiration of Term of Service, for 
Convenience of Government, Minority, Dependency, and Hardship.  
The specific reasons for his action were that the applicant 
failed to maintain an acceptable standard of behavior, personal 
dress, appearance, and initiative.  The applicant was counseled 
on numerous occasions; however, counseling had gone unheeded and 
further efforts to rehabilitate him were not considered in the 
best interest of the Air Force.

On 6 September 1974, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
discharge notification and that legal counsel was made available 
to him.  He did not request retention in the Air Force.

In an undated letter, the discharge authority approved an 
honorable discharge.

On 13 September 1974, the applicant was honorably discharged 
from the Air Force.  His SPD code is “JGH” and his reason for 
separation is “Involuntary discharge, minimally productive/ 
limited potential airman.”  He served on active duty for 1 year 
and 20 days.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial.  The applicant has not submitted a 
timely application.  It has been almost 40 years since the 
applicant separated from the Air Force and he has not provided 
any evidence of an error or injustice regarding the processing 
of his discharge.  Based on the documentation on file in the 
master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with the 
procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation and within the discretion of the discharge authority.

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 8 September 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 
30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office (Exhibit D).


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  
The applicant did not file within three years after the alleged 
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, 
United States Code, § 1552, Correction of Military Records and 
AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records.  
Furthermore, the applicant has not shown a plausible reason for 
the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record 
raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on 
the merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in 
a timely manner.



THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.


The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 9 April 2015, under the provisions of 
AFI 36-2603:

      , Panel Chair
      , Member
      , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-02618 was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 26 June 2014, w/atch.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 14 August 2014.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 September 2014.