RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03537

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  That his general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He made mistakes; however, his punishment was too harsh and he would like the opportunity to correct this wrong and have his discharge upgraded to honorable.  It has been nearly 20 years since his discharge and he would like to look back on his time in the service as positive.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 2 December 1991.

On 28 March 1997, his commander notified him that he was recommending he be discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, for minor disciplinary infractions as evidenced by one Article 15 and the establishment of an unfavorable information file, one letter of reprimand and one letter of counseling. 

On 15 April 1997, the discharge authority directed the applicant be discharged and on 17 April 1997, the applicant received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.  His narrative reason for discharge is “Misconduct” and he was credited with 5 years, 4 months and 10 days of active service.

On 12 December 2016, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C), as of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

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 no evidence of an error or injustice that occurred in the discharge processing.  Moreover, the applicant has provided no evidence that would lead us to believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the provisions of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or disproportionate to the offenses committed.  In the interest of justice, the Board considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, since the applicant did not provide any post-service information, the Board finds no basis to grant clemency at this time and recommends against correcting the applicant’s record.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The applicant be informed that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03537 in Executive Session on 22 March 2018:

, Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 14 November 2016.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Post Service Clemency Letter, w/atch, dated 12 December 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.