RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03323 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable and his reentry (RE) code of 2B (approved involuntary separation with less than honorable discharge) be changed. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He never received any counseling or nonjudicial punishment to justify this characterization of service. He attempted to file this request in 1987; however, the County Services Officer (CSO) in California told him he had no case. He was discouraged and did not pursue an upgrade until he met his current CSO and they discussed it in detail. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his Master Personnel Record. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 2 May 1974, the applicant entered in the Regular Air Force. He was discharged on 27 March 1987 for unsatisfactory performance. He received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge and his RE code was listed as 2B. The applicant’s administrative discharge package was not located in his master personnel records. Attempts to obtain a copy of his discharge package have been unsuccessful. Therefore, the circumstances and facts surrounding his discharge are not available. Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Clarksburg, WV, states they we unable to identify an arrest record on the basis of the information furnished. On 24 April 2012, the applicant was offered an opportunity to provide information pertaining to his activities since leaving the service (Exhibit C). However, as of this date no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or an injustice. Based upon the presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs and without evidence to the contrary, we must assume that the applicant's discharge was proper and in compliance with appropriate directives. Therefore, based on the available evidence of record, we find no basis upon which to favorably consider this application. In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the applicant’s discharge on the basis of clemency, however, there was no post-service information submitted on which to consider granting relief on that basis. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend granting the relief sought. _________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03323 in Executive Session on 30 May 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03323 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Aug 11, w/ atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 24 Apr 12.