RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00578 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His discharge was inequitable because it was based on isolated 
incidents in his six years of excellent character and ratings. 

 

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and Air Force Longevity 
Service Award. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Forms 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty; DD Forms 4, Enlistment Record – United States; AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, and DD Form 230, Service Record. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 18 Jan 55, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. 

 

On or about 19 Feb 59, the applicant, without proper authority, 
failed to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of 
duty. For this misconduct, he received an Article 15, Uniform 
Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and reduction to the grade of 
airman third class. 

 

On or about 7 Mar 59, the applicant failed to repair. For this 
misconduct, he received restriction to the base for 14 days. 

 

On or about 7 May 59, the applicant was placed on the Airman’s 
Quality Control Roster for a period of 120 days. 

 

On or about 16 Feb 60, the applicant reported to work under the 
influence of alcohol. For this misconduct, he received an 
Article 15, UCMJ, and reduction to the grade of airman basic. 


 

On or about 21 Jul 60, the applicant without proper authority, 
failed to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of 
duty. For this misconduct, he was relieved of flight duty. 

 

On several occasions, the applicant was counseled in regards to 
haircuts, shaving, and general appearance when reporting to 
work; however, he failed to exercise the initiative to correct 
these discrepancies. 

 

On 17 Oct 60, the applicant was notified of his commander’s 
intent to recommend he be discharged from the Air Force under 
the provisions of AFR 39-16, Discharge for Unsuitability, for 
apathy, defective attitude and inability to expand effort 
constructively. The applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification of discharge. 

 

On 31 Oct 60, the discharge authority approved the applicant’s 
discharge. On 4 Nov 60, the applicant was discharged from the 
Air Force with a general (under honorable conditions) discharge 
in the grade of airman basic. He served 5 years, 9 months and 
17 days of total active service. 

 

On 15 Nov 11, a request for post-service information was 
forwarded to the applicant for response within 15 days. As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit 
C). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After careful 
consideration of the available evidence, we found no indication 
the action taken to affect his discharge and the 
characterization of service were improper, contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulations in effect at the time, 
or based on factors other than his own behavior and inability to 
comply with standards. In addition, we find insufficient 
evidence to warrant a recommendation that the discharge be 
upgraded on the basis of clemency. We have considered the 
applicant’s overall record of service and the events which 
precipitated the discharge; however, we do not find the evidence 
presented is sufficient to compel us to recommend granting the 
relief sought on that basis. 

 


Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis upon which to recommend granting the relief sought. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2011-00578 in Executive Session on 1 December 2011, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 February 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. SAF/MRBC, Letter, dated 17 November 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair