RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02378

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was young and made a dumb decision that cost him his 
honorable military service record.  During a night of drinking, 
he acted upon a problem.  He was evaluated by a psychiatrist and 
advised that it was in his best interest to accept the 
discharge.  He made some mistakes; however, this incident was 
the only time that he acted out.  He has had a clean record 
since his discharge and no longer drinks.  He no longer has the 
problems that he once dealt with.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 
27 Aug 56. 

On 12 Apr 62, the applicant was furnished a general (under 
honorable conditions) discharge, and was credited with 5 years, 
7 months, and 16 days of active service.  A copy of the 
applicant's discharge package is not available; therefore, the 
exact circumstances that precipitated the discharge could not be 
verified.  .

On 21 Jun 14, a request for post-service information was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 
30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (Exhibit C).




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.  We note 
that a copy of the applicant’s discharge package is unavailable 
for our review; however, the presumption of regularity in the 
conduct of government affairs dictates that, absent evidence to 
the contrary, it should be assumed that the discharge was 
carried out in accordance with the governing directive in effect 
at the time of the discharge.  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-2014-02378 in Executive Session on 25 Mar 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	



The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-02378 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Jun 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 21 Jun 14, w/atchs.