RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00137

	COUNSEL: 

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge from the Air National Guard (ANG) be upgraded to an honorable discharge.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

It was difficult for her to attend unit training assembly (UTA) weekends.  She was a young college student with no family close to help and had unreliable transportation.  It was overwhelming and her unit offered no solutions.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former airman (Amn, E-2) in the ANG.    

On 29 Apr 82, the applicant was notified of the intent to demote and transfer to the ARPC Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) for nonparticipation.

On 12 Jun 82, the Unsatisfactory Participation Review Board determined the tentative characterization of the applicant’s service was UOTHC. 

NGB Form 22, Record of Separation and Record of Service, and Special Order, AC-1111-OH, dated 3 Aug 82, shows she was discharged from the Ohio ANG on 3 Aug 82 with a “Tentative: UOTHC” and transferred to the IRR. 

Per Reserve Order CA-007874 dated 31 May 85, she was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve effective 18 May 85.

On 28 Sep 17, the AFBCMR provided the applicant with an opportunity to provide information pertaining to her post service activities.  As of this date, no response has been received.  

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; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

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.  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-2017-00137 in Executive Session on 15 May 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-00137:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 19 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Letter, AFBCMR, w/atch, 28 Sep 17.   

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