RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02484

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His discharge does not accurately reflect the circumstances surrounding the events, which led to his discharge, and he did not receive adequate counseling for these events.  He agreed to accept a general discharge because it would have taken a much longer process to receive an honorable.  He takes full responsibility for his actions and he has grown from his experience in the military.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman first class (E-3).

On 27 March 1989, the applicant was notified of his commander’s intent to recommend his discharge from the Air Force under the provisions of Air Force Regulation 39-10, Administrative Separation of Airmen, for a pattern of misconduct.  Specifically, he received three non-judicial punishment (NJP) actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), three Letters of Counseling (LOC), two Letters of Reprimand (LOR), and one Letter of Admonishment (LOA), each action was taken for failure to go.

On 18 May 1989, the discharge action was found legally sufficient, and the discharge authority approved the recommendation on 23 June 1989.

On 27 July 1989, the applicant received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.

On 24 October 2016, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an injustice.  It appears the discharge was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the commander’s discretion.  Nor was the discharge unduly harsh or disproportionate to the offenses committed.  In the interest of justice, the Board considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, given the evidence presented, the Board finds no basis to do so.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-02484 in Executive Session on 8 May 2018.

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02484.

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 14 June 2016.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Letter, AFBCMR, w/atch, dated 24 October 2016.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.