RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03784

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general discharge be upgraded to honorable.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Since his discharge from the Air Force, he has kept a clean record, stayed sober, and maintained a career.  If his discharge is upgraded, it will reflect his time and effort that he has put into this country post-service.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 5 Feb 86, the applicant initially entered active duty in the Regular Air Force.   

On 16 Dec 87, the applicant was notified of his commander’s intent to recommend that he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10, paragraph 5-47a, for a Misconduct – Pattern Discreditable Involvement with Military or Civil Authorities.  He neglected his duties, received speeding tickets, had dormitory violations, and was Absent without Leave (AWOL) for which he received several formal Letters of Counseling (LOC), a Letter of Reprimand (LOR), and an Article 15.

On 21 Dec 87, the discharge action was found legally sufficient, and the discharge authority approved the recommendation.

On 29 Dec 87, the applicant received a general discharge after serving 1 year, 10 months, and 25 days of active service. 

On 5 Apr 91, the applicant applied to the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB); however, his request to upgrade his discharge to honorable was denied.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF CLEMENCY BULLETIN.  The Board sent a copy of the Clemency Bulletin to the applicant for comment (Exhibit C), 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 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-2017-03784 in Executive Session on 1 Aug 18:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 11 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Clemency Bulletin, AFBCMR, dated 21 Jun 18.

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