RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05113 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was young and dumb and made some financial mistakes. His commanding officer tried to help him but he did not listen. He wishes he had stayed in the Air Force and retired. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 22 Aug 85. On 2 Jul 90, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was recommending his discharge for Misconduct- a pattern of minor disciplinary infractions, under the provisions of AFR 39-10, para 5-46. The reasons for this action are as follows: the applicant received a Letter Of Reprimand (LOR), dated 25 Jul 90 for failing to make any payments on his delinquent club bill; on 10 May 90, the applicant received an LOR for being late for duty on two separate occasions; on 30 Mar 90, the applicant received an LOR for his open mess bill being in excess of sixty days overdue; on 23 Feb 90, the applicant was counselled for failure to make payment on a loan in over ten months; on 14 Jun 88, the applicant was given a Letter of Counseling (LOC) for indebtness to a MAC signature loan; on 13 Oct 87, the applicant was given an LOC for having deficiencies during an announced dorm inspection; on 17 Sep 87, the applicant was counselled for failure to pay his debts. On 2 Aug 90, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action and of his right to consult with legal counsel and submit statements on his own behalf. On 2 Aug 90, the applicant waived his right to consult with legal counsel and waived his right to submit statements on his own behalf. On 8 Aug 90, the discharge case was found to be legally sufficient. On 9 Aug 90, the discharge authority concurred with the commander’s recommendation and directed the applicant’s general (under honorable conditions) discharge. On 14 Aug 90, the applicant was furnished a general (under honorable conditions) discharge, and was credited with 4 years, 11 months, and 23 days of active service. On 13 Jan 15, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). 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 and considered the applicant's overall post-service activities and the letter of character reference submitted; however, the evidence submitted was not sufficient to compel us to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. 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-2014-05113 in Executive Session on 11 Aug 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-05113 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Dec 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR dated 13 Jan 15. 1 2