RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03861 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her character of service be changed from “Not Applicable” to “Honorable.” APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was told that an entry level separation was an honorable discharge. She is now being told that a character of service shown as “Not Applicable” is not considered an honorable discharge. The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider her untimely application because she would like to add a military sticker on her driver’s license. In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 26 June 1984, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. On 16 August 1984, the applicant’s commander notified her that he was recommending she be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Administrative Separation of Airmen. The specific reasons for his action were her failure to adapt to the military environment, failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training program, her reluctance to make the effort necessary to meet Air Force standards of conduct and duty performance, and her lack of self-discipline. On 16 August 1984, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the discharge notification, indicated that she did not request retention in the Air Force, waived her rights to consult with counsel and to submit statements in her behalf. On 17 August 1984, the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) found the discharge legally sufficient. On 20 August 1984, the applicant received an entry level separation after serving 1 month and 28 days on active duty. Her narrative reason for separation is “Entry Level Performance and Conduct.” The character of service on her DD Form 214 reflects “NOT APPLICABLE.” AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The applicant was identified on each of her required weight checks as being overweight. She had been counseled by her chain of command, was placed on the weight control program and was recycled a total of four days to allow her time to progress; however, she continued to fail. The commander concluded that any further rehabilitative efforts would not be appropriate or successful due to her lack of motivation to comply with standards; therefore, discharge action was initiated. Airmen are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service characterizations when separation is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense determined if a member served less than 180 days of continuous active service; it would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited service. The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 10 February 2015, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD: After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely. The applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, § 1552, Correction of Military Records and AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. Furthermore, the applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 9 June 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03861 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 September 2014, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 14 November 2014. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 February 2015.