RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04576 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1.	His	undesirable	discharge	be	upgraded	to	general	(under honorable conditions) or honorable.

2.	His narrative reason for separation be changed.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He enlisted in the Air Force with his parent’s consent because he was under the legal age for enlistment. He believes his age, traits, habits and issues with his first sergeant resulted in his discharge.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 6 Jan 55.
According to a Discharge of Airman memorandum, dated 25 Jan 56, provided by the applicant, it was requested that he be ordered before a board of officers convened under the provisions of AFR 39-17, Discharge - Unfitness, dated 4 Feb 54, to determine whether he should be discharged prior to the expiration of his term of enlistment. The specific reasons for the recommended action include: 1) The applicant was continually late for work and undependable both at his job and at squadron formations; 2) He has been continually involved with civilian police and was jailed
4 times in a period of 30 days; 3) On or about 16 Jan 56, he was absent without leave. Although he knew he was not authorized to be absent, he remained in a hotel until on or about 19 Jan 56, when he was apprehended by civilian police; and 4) On two occasions, he was arrested for carrying illegal knives, even though he had been advised they were illegal. Due to the applicant’s poor attitude toward the Air Force and his inability to tolerate any type of discipline, it was noted that his discharge was in the best interest of the Air Force.

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On 18 Feb 56, the applicant received an undesirable discharge, and was credited with one year and eight days of active service.

On 9 Mar 16, the Board staff offered the applicant an opportunity to provide information pertaining to his activities since leaving the service (Exhibit B).

In response to the Board’s request, the applicant provided a copy of his Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report and several character reference statements (Exhibit C).

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.
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 and the narrative reason for separation he received was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge authority. The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the characterization of 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 characterization of the applicant’s discharge based on clemency; however, after considering his overall record of service, post service information, the infractions which led to his administrative separation and his FBI report, we do not find the evidence presented is sufficient to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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-2015-04576 in Executive Session on 13 Dec 16, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04576 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 22 Oct 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 Mar 16, w/atch. Exhibit C.	FBI Report, dated 4 Aug 16, w/atchs.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.