RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03609 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: After five years of honorable service he went to the substance abuse clinic to get help knowing he had Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in his system. After completing rehabilitation, he was notified that he failed his urinalysis and decided to leave the Air Force. He was wrong and regrets his decision. He wanted to continue serving his country. He is currently clean, sober, and employed at the XXXXXXX International Airport. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 25 Jun 1978, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for a period of four years. On 26 May 1983, he was discharged for the purpose of reenlistment. On 27 May 1983, the applicant reenlisted in the Regular Air Force. On 3 Oct 1985, the applicant’s supervisor recommended his Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) status be vacated and his reenlistment be denied due to his failure to abstain from drug use. On or about 3 Oct 1985, the commander concurred with the supervisor’s recommendation. On 4 Oct 1985, the applicant acknowledged receipt of denial/vacation of his appointment to NCO status and stated he did not intend to appeal this decision. On 27 Mar 1986, he was discharged from the Air Force, with service characterized as under other than honorable conditions with a narrative reason for separation of Misconduct – Drug Abuse. He served approximately 8 years and 9 months of net active service. On 11 Mar 2013, 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. ________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice that occurred in the discharge processing. Based on the available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority. The applicant has provided no evidence which 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, we considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; 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 in this application. ________________________________________________________________ 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 this application in Executive Session on 21 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC- 2012-03609: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Aug 2012, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 11 Mar 2013, w/atch.