RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02563

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His discharge Under Honorable Conditions (General) be upgraded to an Honorable discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was informed his discharge could be changed in a few years.  He attempted to have it changed in 1965.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Airman Basic.  

On 26 Feb 58, the applicant received an Under Honorable Conditions discharge. 

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

On 26 Oct 16, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for comment (Exhibit C).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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 there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  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-2016-02563 in Executive Session on 10 Apr 18:

Panel Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 21 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Clemency Letter, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 26 Oct 16.

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