RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05170 COUNSEL: HEARING DESIRED: YES _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable, so she may reenter the Air Force or another branch of the Armed Forces. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She has a desire to serve her country; realizes her mistakes; and understands she is not perfect. In Jul 13, she will complete her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Mercer University. She works full-time and plans to pursue a Masters Degree in Accounting. She was immature; did not take responsibility for her actions; and wants another opportunity to present her leadership skills. In support of her request, the applicant provides a personal statement. The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 13 Apr 06, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. On 16 Jan 07, the applicant was notified of her commander’s intent to recommend she be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen. The specific reason for the action was minor disciplinary infractions. The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge and after consulting with counsel, submitted a statement on her own behalf. For a full accounting of the offenses and punishments, please see Exhibit B. On 24 Jan 07, the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate reviewed the case file and found it legally sufficient to support a discharge and recommended that she receive a general (under honorable conditions) discharge without probation and rehabilitation. On 29 Jan 07, the discharge authority approved the applicant’s discharge. On 30 Jan 07, the applicant was discharged for misconduct with service characterized as general (under honorable conditions) in the grade of airman. She served 9 months and 18 days of total active service. On 5 Apr 07, the applicant requested that her Letter of Reprimand (LOR), and two Letters of Counseling (LOC) be removed from her records and that she be reinstated in the Air Force. On 25 Sep 07, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s request. For an accounting of the facts surrounding her previous request and the rationale of the Board’s earlier decision, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. DPSOR states that the applicant’s misconduct clearly outweighed the positive aspects of her service. The commander stated, before recommending the discharge, that every effort was made by the applicant’s supervision to rehabilitate her. She received one LOR and two LOCs to correct her inappropriate behavior. She demonstrated a lack of respect for authority and a total disregard for policies and procedures constantly throughout her military career. Further, the applicant’s record shows she was counseled on numerous occasions for her behavior and afforded an opportunity to overcome her deficiencies. The applicant’s incidents of misconduct disrupted good order, discipline, and morale within the military community; hence, the discharge was appropriate. The applicant did not provide any evidence of an error or injustice that occurred in the discharge processing. The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 5 Mar 13, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 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 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-2012-05170 in Executive Session on 20 Jun 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-05170 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Oct 12, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 18 Dec 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 7 Mar 13, w/atch. Chair