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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04838                            . 	COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served his country well both in and out of active duty. Since being discharged, he has completed a four-year Electrical Apprenticeship .Program where he earned a Master Electrician, Pump Installer and Refrigerant Technician Licenses.

He is active in the community; donates time coaching his children 's basketball and baseball ·teams, and has been married for 18 years. In addition, he attends· annual continuing education programs to retain his Master Electrician License.	'

He	would	like	his	discharge	upgrade	to	seek	employment	
opportunities at	the county and state levels.			
The applicant 's complete submission; with attachments, is <;i.t Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 14 Dec 82.

On or about 19 Jan 84, the applicant was stopped during a random vehicle check, driving ·another service member's vehicle with an overdue state inspection . For this misconduct, he received a Letter of Counseling (LOC) .

On or about 25 Feb 84, the applicant was incarcerated for Public Intoxication. For this misconduct, he· received a Letter ,of Reprimand (LOR)

On or about 2 Apr 84, the applicant was incarcerated for Public Intoxication. For this misconduct, he received a LOR.

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On or about 26 Jun 84, the applicant was late for duty. For this misconduct, he received a LOC .

On or about 30 Jul 84, the applicant faiied to get a haircut in violation of AFR 35-10, Dress and Personal Appearance for Air Force Personnel . For this misconduct, he received a LOC.

On or about 1 Aug 84, the applicant was derelict in the performance of his duty. For this misconduct, he received a LOC

On or about 8 Aug 84, the applicant was late for duty. misconduct, he received a LOC.

For this

On or about 11 Sep 84 the applicant, without authority, failed to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty . For this misconduct, he received Nonjudicial Punishment (NJP) under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) , ·30 days correctional custody, reduction in grade to airman (suspended until 15 Mar 85) and forfeiture of $100.00 pay for per month for two months

On or about 12. Sep 84, the applicant failed to polish his boots and iron his uniform in violation of AFR 35:.... 10. For this misconduct, he received a LOC.

On or about 24 Dec 84, the applicant 's base driving privileges were suspended for 30 days .

On or about 18 Aug 85,. the applicant was incarcerated for Public Intoxication.  For this misconduct, he received a LOR.

On 27 Aug 85, the applicant was notified of his commander's intent to recommend that ·he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions. of AFR 39-10, Administrati ve Separation of Airmen, for Minor Disciplinary Infractions . Before recommending discharge, the commander noted the applicant had numerous counseling's and reprimands which have had no positive results. . The commander did not  recommend probation and rehabilitation.   The  applicant
·acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge. On 28 Aug 85, the applicant consulted counsel and waived his right to submit a st.atement on his own behalf.

On 5 Sep 85, the Staff Judge Advocate reviewed the case and found it legally sufficient tq support discharge.

On 19 Sep 85, ·the discharge authority approved the separation and on 24 Sep 85, the ·applicant received a general	(under honorable conditions) discharge, with a separation code of JKN, which denotes Miscondu.ct - Pattern of Minor Disciplinary Infractions, and was issued	a. Reenlistment	(RE)· cod of 2B.	He was	credited	with .
2 years, 9 months, and 11 days of active service.

On 13 Apr 16, the Board staff offered the applicant an opportunity to provide information perta'ining to his activities since leaving
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The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR	Docket Number BC-2015-04838 was considered:

Exhibit A. Exhibit B. Exhibit C.

DD Form 149, dated 8 Mar 11, w/atch. Applicant 's Master Personnel Records. Memorandum, AFBCMR , dated 13 Apr 16, w/atch.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 3.6-2603 (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 .	·

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