RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01902

					COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served his country honorably and deserves an honorable 
status.  His discharge occurred over 26 years ago.  He has been 
married for over 23 years and raised three children.  He entered 
the Air Force when he was 18 and he is now a grown, upstanding 
man that deserves a discharge upgrade.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on       
21 Aug 85.

On 9 May 88, the applicant’s commander notified him of his 
intent to recommend his discharge for unsatisfactory duty 
performance for the following:

	a. On 6 Oct 86, the applicant received a Letter of 
Reprimand (LOR) for failure to progress satisfactorily in the 
Weight management Program (WMP).

	b. On 30 Oct 88, the applicant received an LOR for 
excessive traffic violations.

	c. On 17 Nov 86, the applicant had his base driving 
privileges suspended for 60 days by the Base Commander for 
receiving three traffic violations during Oct 86.

	d. On 24 Nov 86, the applicant received an Article 15 for 
failure to obey a lawful order.

	e. On 14 Dec 87, the applicant received a Letter of 
Counseling (LOC) for a traffic violation.

	f. On 21 Mar 88, the applicant received an LOR for failure 
to make satisfactorily progress in the WMP.

	g. On 23 Mar 88, the applicant received a LOC for failure 
to report for a scheduled appointment.

	h. On 18 Apr 88, the applicant received an LOR for a 
traffic violation and was placed on the control roster for 120 
days.

On 9 May 88 the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action and 
of his right to consult with legal counsel and submit statements 
on his own behalf.  

On 27 May 88, the applicant consulted legal counsel and 
submitted a statement on his behalf relating his duty 
performance.

On 17 Jun 88, the discharge was found to be legally sufficient.

On 21 Jun 88, the applicant was furnished a general discharge, 
and was credited with two years and ten months of active 
service.   

On 18 Jun 14, a request for post-service information was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 
30 days.  In response, the applicant provided a copy of his FBI 
Report (Exhibit D).


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 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, in the absence of any evidence related to the 
applicant’s post-service activities, there is no way for us to 
determine if the applicant’s accomplishments since leaving the 
service are sufficiently meritorious to overcome the misconduct 
for which he was discharged.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought. 


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material 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-2014-01902 in Executive Session on 19 Feb 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	
The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 May 14.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Clemency Letter, dated 18 Jun 14
Exhibit D.  FBI Report, dated 30 Jul 14.