RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01641

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His discharge Under Other than Honorable Conditions be upgraded to a discharge Under Honorable Conditions (General).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is not the man he was in 1988, he is now alcohol-free, crime-free and a better human being.  The applicant provided various documents in support of his clemency request.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman.  

On 14 Nov 88, the applicant was notified of his commander’s intent to recommend that he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Administration Separation of Airman, para 5-47a, for a Patter of Misconduct consisting of Discreditable Involvement with Military or Civil authorities.  The reasons for the action were as follows:

a.	 On 9 Sep 88, the applicant was apprehended by Security Police for being drunk and disorderly and issued a Letter of Reprimand and placed in an Unfavorable Information File (UIF).

b.	 On 15 Sep 88, the applicant was arrested by civil authorities for being disorderly, issued a Letter of Reprimand and placed in his UIF, placed on the Control Roster and referred to Social Actions for an alcohol evaluation.

c.	On 19 Sep 88, the applicant stole a gold chain valued at $200 and received Article 15 punishment consisting of reduction in grade to airman (E-2) and forfeiture of $175.

d.	On 6 Oct 88, the applicant’s access to classified material and unescorted entry into restricted areas was withdrawn due to his alcohol abuse.

e.	On 11 Oct 88, the applicant was arrested by civil authorities for being disorderly and issued a Letter of Reprimand and placed in his UIF.

On 22 Dec 88, the discharge action was found legally sufficient, and the discharge authority approved the recommendation on the same date.

On 28 Dec 88, the applicant received an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions discharge. 

A request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant on 10 Oct 17 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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, without a copy of the applicant’s FBI report, the Board finds no basis to do so.  Should the applicant provide a copy of his FBI report, the Board may be willing to reconsider his request.  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-2017-01641 in Executive Session on 23 May 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 20 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 10 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 for Docket Number BC-2017-01641.