RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02383

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His General, Under Honorable Conditions, discharge be upgraded to an Honorable discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His accomplishments outweigh his young digressions.  His discharge was driven by troop reductions, and was expedient and convenient at the time.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman first class.

On 3 Apr 87, the applicant was notified of the commander’s intent to recommend the applicant be discharged from the Air Force for misconduct.  The reasons for the action include:

	a.  Departure from appointed place of duty without authority, for which he received a letter of counseling.

b. Seven counts of disrespect/insubordination, for which he received four letters of counseling, one letter of reprimand, and two Article 15 actions.

	c.  Two counts of violation of lawful order/regulation, for which he received Article 15 actions.

	d.  Striking a minor dependent, for which he received a letter of reprimand.

On 3 Apr 87, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action and elected to not submit a statement on his behalf.

On 7 Apr 87, the discharge action was found legally sufficient and the discharge authority approved the recommendation (undated).  

On 20 Apr 87, the applicant was furnished a general, under honorable conditions, discharge.

A request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant on 11 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:

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.  The Board remains unconvinced the evidence presented demonstrates 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-2017-02383 in Executive Session on 22 May 18:

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

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 4 May 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  AFBCMR letter, w/atch, dated 11 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, regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-02383.