RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03569

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was working as a Security Specialist until a medical condition prevented him from being allowed to carry weapons.  He thought that he would be reassigned or cross-trained into a different career field.  In support of his request for clemency, the applicant provides two personal statements, three character statements, and various other documents related to his appeal.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 5 October 1993.  On 3 February 1998, following his 4 June 1997 court-martial and pursuant to the sentence therefrom, the applicant was discharged in the grade of airman basic (E-1), with a bad conduct service characterization.  On 30 October 2017, the Board sent the applicant a standard request for post-service information, including a current criminal background report from the FBI (Exhibit C), but has received no response.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits D and E.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFLOA/JAJM recommends denying the application based on the merits.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

The BCMR Medical Advisor recommends denying the application.  The applicant’s clinical documentation has no bearing upon the reason for discharge or the character of service he received.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 11 July 2018 for comment (Exhibit F), but has received no response.

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 error or injustice.  The Board finds no evidence that indicates the sentence of the military court was improper or that it exceeded the limitations set forth in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.  The Board also considered the applicant’s overall quality of service, the seriousness of the offenses of which the applicant was convicted, and all available post-service information.  However, the Board finds no basis for clemency in the case, especially given the absence of the post-service information requested from the applicant.  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-2017-03569 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 2 August 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Post Service Clemency Letter, w/atch, SAF/MRBC, dated 30 October 2017.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFLOA/JAJM, dated 15 May 2018.
Exhibit E:	Advisory opinion, BCMR Medical Advisor, dated 29 June 2018.
Exhibit F:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 11 July 2018.

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