RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02663

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Undesirable discharge be upgraded to an Honorable discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served over four years active duty with no disciplinary action taken against him.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Airman Basic.  

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

On 21 Dec 16, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for comment (Exhibit C).  On 25 Jul 17, the applicant provided a copy of his Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report (Exhibit D).

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 insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence 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-2016-02663 in Executive Session on 1 May 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, dated 27 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Clemency Letter, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 Dec 16.
Exhibit D:	Applicant’s FBI Report, dated 25 Jul 17.

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