RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02227

XXXXXX X. XXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His discharge (under other than honorable conditions) be upgraded to an honorable.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was young and had an alcohol addiction due to him being on active duty service.  He insists that drinking was encouraged at that time.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman basic (E-1).  

On 21 November 1985, without authority, fail to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty, to wit: 15th Field Maintenance Squadron, Building 3004, Hickam Air Force Base.

On 30 December 1985, without authority, fail to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty, to wit: 15th Field Maintenance Squadron, Building 3004, Hickam Air Force Base.

28 January 1986, without authority, fail to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty, to wit: 15th Field Maintenance Squadron, Building 3004, Hickam Air Force Base.

On 10 February 1986, he was reduced to the grade of airman basic and ordered to perform 45 days of extra duty.  His  new date of rank to the grade of airman basic is 10 February 1986.

On 28 February 1986, the applicant received an under other than honorable conditions discharge. 

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.  The discharge was not 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-2017-02227 in Executive Session on 17 July 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 17 April 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 24 October 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.