RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04786 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Tentative - Other Than Honorable Conditions discharge from the West Virginia, Air National Guard be upgraded to Honorable. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was informed that a year and a half after he separated from the Air National Guard his characterization of service would be upgraded to Honorable. As some point he saw his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, and NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, listing his service as Honorable. He has lost these documents over the years and cannot seem to locate replacements. He needs to secure copies of both documents. In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his NGB Form 22, dated 16 Jun 82 and a copy of Reserve Order CA- 008104, dated 4 May 84 which reflects an honorable discharge from the Air Force Reserve on 2 May 84. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the West Virginia, Air National Guard on 3 May 75. On 15 Jul 75, the applicant was furnished a DD Form 214 for completion of active duty training and credited with 6 months and 19 days of active service. His character of service was listed as “NA” and he transferred to the State of West Virginia, Air National Guard. On 15 Jan 82, the applicant was demoted from Staff Sergeant to Airman based on nonparticipation in unit training assemblies. On 4 Apr 82, the applicant was notified by his commander he was convening a Review Board to evaluate his record of unsatisfactory participation. On 14 May 82, an Unsatisfactory Participation Review Board met and based on the applicant’s 36 unexcused absences, recommended he be discharged and assigned to the Air Force Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) with a tentative characterization of service of “Other Than Honorable Conditions”. On 6 Jun 82, the Staff Judge Advocate reviewed the applicant’s case and found it legally sufficient. On 9 Jun 82, the Adjutant General approved the applicant’s discharge and directed a tentative characterization of service of “Other Than Honorable Conditions”. On 16 Jun 82, the applicant was furnished a Tentative: Other Than Honorable Conditions discharge, and was credited with 7 years, 1 month, and 14 days of service for pay. On 4 May 84, the applicant was relieved by Reserve Order CA- 008104 and Honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserves effective 2 May 84. A request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant on 26 Nov 14 for review and comment within 30 days. 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 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, in the absence of any evidence related to the applicant’s post-service activities, there is no way for us to determine if the applicant’s accomplishments since leaving the service are sufficiently meritorious to 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. 4. With regards to the applicant’s request for copies of lost official military records, the Board recommends he complete a Standard Form 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records, and mail or fax a signed and dated request to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), Military Personnel Records, 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138. The request must contain certain basic information: the veteran's complete name used while in service, Service number, Social security number, Branch of service, Dates of service, Date and place of birth (especially if the service number is not known). If you suspect your records may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include: Place of discharge, Last unit of assignment, Place of entry into the service, if known. 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-2014-04786 in Executive Session on 25 Aug 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04786 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Nov 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Nov 14. 1 2