RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03910

  					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His General Under Honorable Conditions (GUHC) discharge be 
upgraded to honorable.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was wrongfully abused and discharged by a Lieutenant looking 
to make a name for himself, so he accepted the discharge with 
the understanding it would be changed to honorable within six 
months. 

The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider 
his untimely application because the reason he waited so long to 
submit his application is because he was ashamed.  It is only 
now that he has begun to accept that being a veteran is a good 
thing.   

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 13 Nov 75, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

On 17 Mar 77, he received a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) for 
failing to maintain satisfactory progress on the weight control 
program for the month of February.  

On 5 May 77, he received an LOR for failing to lose three pounds 
per month while on the weight management program.

On 19 Jul 77, he acknowledged being placed on the control roster 
for 90 days for disregard of the mandatory weight reduction 
program.

On 29 Jul 77, he received an Article 15, Uniform Code of 
Military Justice (UCMJ) for failing to go to his appointed place 
of duty on or about 22, 23, 24 and 25 Jul 77.  He did not submit 
a written statement.

On 4 Aug 77, he received an Article 15, UCMJ and was reduced in 
rank to the grade of Airman (E-2) and ordered to forfeit $50.00 
for one month, suspended until 2 Feb 78, unless sooner vacated.  
He did not appeal.

On 8 Sep 77, he received an Article 15, UCMJ for being Absent 
Without Official Leave (AWOL) on or about 16 Aug 77.  Because of 
his misconduct for the period 16 Aug 77 to 1 Sep 77, his 
commander vacated the suspension.  He acknowledged receipt the 
same day.  

On 9 Sep 77, he was reduced in rank to Airman Basic (AB/E-1) and 
acknowledged receipt on 12 Sep 77. 

On 12 Sep 77, his commander notified him he was initiating 
discharge action against him under the provisions of AFM 39-12, 
Separation for Unsuitability, Misconduct, Resignation or Request 
for Discharge for the Good of the Service, chapter 2, section A, 
paragraph 2-4c. He acknowledged receipt the same day.  

On 4 Oct 77, the applicant received a general under honorable 
conditions discharge.  He was credited with 1 year, 10 months 
and 5 days of active service. 

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


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 agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  
While we acknowledge the applicant’s request to upgrade his 
general under honorable conditions discharge, we do not believe 
he has demonstrated evidence of an injustice, as compared to 
others in his similar situation.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the requested relief.  


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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-03910 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Sep 14.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Sep 14.