RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01284

	COUNSEL:  NONE	 

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He made a regrettable mistake by trying marijuana.  He would like to have his 5 years of exemplary service no longer punished.  It has been 30 years since his discharge and he has led a clean, honest life.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman first class.

On 26 Jan 87, the applicant was notified of his commander’s intent to recommend he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10.  The reason for the discharge recommendation was his wrongful use of marijuana for which he received an Article 15.

On 26 Feb 87, the recommendation for discharge was found legally sufficient and the discharge authority approved the recommendation for discharge on 3 Mar 87.

On 11 Mar 87, the applicant received a general (under honorable conditions discharge).  He served 5 years, 3 months and 17 days of active duty service.

On 18 Oct 17, the AFBCMR requested the applicant provide information pertaining to his post service activities.  However, 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.  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-2017-01284 in Executive Session on 5 Jun 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 22 Feb 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR, w/atch, dated 18 Oct 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.