RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-05308

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His discharge should be characterized as honorable.  He was not discharged for disciplinary reasons.  He was discharged because he did not receive a passing score on his Career Development Course exam for logistics.  During his enlistment, he completed overseas tours and served honorably.  He would like his character of service changed so that he can qualify for Veterans Administration benefits. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 8 March 2000.

On 7 February 2003, the applicant was notified of his commander’s intent to recommend that he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFPD 36-32, Military Retirements and Separations, and AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen.  The specific reason for this action was the applicant’s unsatisfactory duty performance, specifically, failure to progress in on-the-job training as evidenced by two letters of counseling and one letter of reprimand.

On 7 February 2003, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the discharge notification and after consulting with counsel, on 13 April 2003, he provided a statement for the discharge authority’s consideration requesting that he be separated with an honorable rather than general discharge.

On 20 February 2003, the staff judge advocate found the discharge legally sufficient and recommended the applicant be separated with a general (under honorable conditions) character of service, without probation and rehabilitation.  The discharge authority approved the recommendation on 21 February 2003.

On 25 February 2003, the applicant received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.

On 22 January 2018, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes that the applicant is not the victim of an error or 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-2017-05308 in Executive Session on 19 July 2018:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 29 November 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Post Service Clemency Letter, w/atch, SAF/MRBC, dated 22 January 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.