RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00159

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He believes that based on his conduct, performance, and accomplishments during his time of service - he deserves nothing less than an honorable discharge.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 26 February 2008.

On 18 February 2011, the applicant was furnished a general (under honorable conditions) discharge and was credited with 2 years, 11 months, and 23 days of active service.

On 21 September 2016, the AFBCMR advised the applicant that it is to his benefit to avail himself of the other avenues of relief before coming to the AFBCMR, ensuring access to all levels of appeal within the Air Force.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has not 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 error or injustice.  In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force.  As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction.  In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level as there exists an unused subordinate level of appeal.  Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be notified that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted, and the application will only be reconsidered upon submission of documentary evidence indicating that all such potential relief has been denied.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00159 in Executive Session on 15 June 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00159 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 January 2016, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 21 September 2016.

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.