RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04548

  					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general, under honorable conditions, discharge be upgraded to 
honorable.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The loan company he was working with to make payments on his 
financial obligations contacted his commander after the payments 
became impossible to make.  The company made allegations he was 
unable to fight at the time, so he was discharged due to financial 
irresponsibility.  He served honorably and was told his discharge 
would be upgraded to honorable in six to eight months.  

The Board should find it in the interest of justice to review his 
untimely application because he would never have accepted the DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if 
the discharge officer had not indicated it would be upgraded to 
honorable.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 21 May 86, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

On 10 Feb 88, his rater gave him a “6” out of “10” on his Airman 
Performance Report (APR) for the period 11 Feb 87 thru 10 Feb 88.  
The applicant acknowledged receiving a referral APR the same date 
and provided comments dated 19 Feb 88.  

On 10 May 88, his rater gave him a “5” out of “10” on his 
commander directed APR for the period 11 Feb 88 thru 10 May 88.  
The applicant received a referral APR, which he acknowledged and 
provided comments the same date.

On 17 Jun 88, he received notification his squadron commander was 
recommending he be discharged under AFR 39-10, Airman Separation 
Manual, paragraph 5-46, for minor disciplinary infractions 
resulting in 22 Memoranda for Record, four Letters of Counseling, 
two Letters of Reprimand, two placements on the control roster, 
and a vacation of appointment.  The applicant waived his right to 
an administrative discharge board on 
19 Jul 88.

On 21 Jul 88, the Center commander approved the applicant’s 
administrative discharge under the provisions of AFR-39-10, 
Chapter 5, Section H, paragraph 5-46.

On 28 Jul 88, the applicant received a general, under honorable 
conditions, discharge.  He was credited with 2 years, 2 months and 
8 days of active service.  He had 3 years, 8 months and 14 days of 
total prior active service.   

On 8 Nov 14, a request for post-service information was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit 
C).  As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office. 


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  
Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error 
or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States 
Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction    36-2603.  
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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-04548 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Nov 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Nov 14.