RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03075

	COUNSEL: ONE	

 	HEARING: NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served honorably for his full term of service and no reason was given at the time of discharge for why the words Under and Conditions are reflected in block 3 of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Airman.  

On 7 Jun 60, the applicant was notified of his commander’s intent to impose punishment upon him pursuant to Article 15, Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for Failure to go at the time prescribed to appointed place of duty, in violation of Article 86, UCMJ

On 7 Jun 60, the applicant was reduced in rank to Airman Third Class.  

On 12 Jun 60, the applicant received a General Under Honorable Conditions discharge and was relieved from active duty. 

On 4 Nov 16, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).  

 For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an injustice.  It appears the discharge was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the commander’s discretion.  Nor was the discharge unduly harsh or disproportionate to the offenses committed.  In the interest of justice, the Board considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, given the evidence presented, the Board finds no basis to do so.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-03075 in Executive Session on 22 May 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 29 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Nov 16.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.