RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03770 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was told that he could apply for an honorable discharge if he 
did not get into any trouble after leaving the military. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 7 February 
1978. 

 

AF Form 418, Selective Reenlistment/Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) 
Status Consideration, dated 27 December 1982 reflects the 
applicant’s supervisor non-recommended him for reenlistment due 
to his frequent involvement in incidents which did not reflect 
credit on himself and the Air Force. He received three letters 
of reprimand for failing to comply with directives; he was 
counseled on several occasions for failing to report for duty at 
the prescribed time; he demonstrated the inability to manage his 
personal affairs resulting in several indebtedness incidents; and 
his performance level was not up to that expected of a career 
NCO. 

 

Notification of Reenlistment Ineligibility, dated 14 March 1983, 
states the applicant was ineligible to reenlist due to his NCO 
status being vacated. The applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification on 17 March 1983. 

 

 

 

 

 

 



On 26 July 1983, the applicant was discharged with a general 
(under honorable conditions) discharge in the grade of airman 
first class under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Misconduct – 
Patter Discreditable Involvement with Military or Civil 
Authorities. He served 5 years, 5 months and 20 days on active 
duty. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified 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 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

 

 



The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03770 in Executive Session on 8 May 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03770 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 August 2012. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.