RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02065

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is a contributing member of society and has been alcohol free for more than seventeen years.  He is currently enrolled in college in the Healthcare Management, Medical Assisting degree program.  An honorable discharge will afford him better opportunities at finding gainful employment.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 16 April 1976.

On 1 May 1978, the applicant received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.

On 24 November 1978, the applicant applied to the Air Force Discharge Review Board (DRB), requesting that his discharge be upgraded to honorable.  The DRB concluded that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation, was within the sound discretion of the discharge authority, the applicant was provided full administrative due process, and the applicant’s discharge should not be changed.

On 17 November 2017, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant (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.

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, especially the absence of post-service information from the applicant, 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-2017-02065 in Executive Session on 30 August 2018:

, 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 14 April 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Post Service Clemency Letter, w/atch, dated 17 November 2017.

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