RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03015

XXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Under Other than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to an Honorable discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received an honorable discharge for his initial 6 years of service.  It was his second period of service which was not honorable.  He was having marital problems.  He is asking for mercy and forgiveness.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force staff sergeant.

We obtained copies of his Military Human Resources Record (MHRR) from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC); however, his discharge documents and his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued 17 Jun 86, were not included.

The applicant’s original period of service, 1 May 80 to 17 Jun 86, was considered honorable.

The applicant was charged with wrongful use of marijuana between 11 Nov 86 and 11 Dec 86.

On 2 Mar 87, the applicant was furnished a UOTHC discharge, with a Narrative Reason for Separation of Request for Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial.

A request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant on 24 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.  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-2017-03015 in Executive Session on 7 Aug 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 23 Jun 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  AFBCMR letter, w/atch, dated 24 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.