RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01965 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His character of service on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected from General to Honorable and the narrative reason for discharge be corrected from Drug Abuse to Substance Abuse.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Substance abuse was not considered an illness in 1984 and Air Force rehabilitation standards did not meet today’s standards.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 28 Sep 79, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 30 Sep 80, the applicant received an Article 15  for possession of a controlled substance.

On 06 Oct 80, the applicant received nonjudicial punishment (above mentioned Article 15) with reduction in grade to airman (E-2) and forfeiture of $200.00 a month, which was suspended except forfeiture of $100.00 a month until 28 Mar 81 upon review of the commander for being remitted.

On 12 Feb 81, applicant graduated from his installation’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

On 16 Jun 83, the applicant was placed under civil arrest for aggravated assault with a firearm, with a positive urine test for marijuana.

On 19 Jul 83, the applicant was admitted into the rehabilitation program for a second time.

On 19 Oct 83, the applicant was determined to have received a positive urinalysis test for marijuana.

On 10 Nov 83, the applicant failed the rehabilitation program.
On 2 Feb 84, the applicant received a second positive THC (marijuana), result from urine test.

On 4 Apr 84, the applicant was furnished a General discharge, with a narrative reason for separation of drug use rehabilitation failure, and was credited with four years, six months, and seven days of active service.

On 2 Jun 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; 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.
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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-2015-01965 in Executive Session on 8 Mar 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 May 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Jun 15.