SECOND ADDENDUM TO 
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-1998-02318

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  YES 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable and his narrative reason for separation be changed to end of term of service or another appropriate reason.   


RESUME OF CASE:

On 2 Jun 99, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s original request to make the same corrections to his records.  In the original request, the applicant contended his discharge was inequitable and improper and should be recharacterized as fully honorable and the narrative reason for his separation changed to reflect end of term of service or other appropriate reason as he was not guilty of drug abuse.  The Board found insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  The applicant presented no evidence he was denied rights to which entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, the Board found no basis to disturb the existing record.  For a complete description of the facts and circumstances of the case and the Board’s rationale for its original decision, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit F.  

On 7 Aug 07, the Board denied the applicant’s 28 Dec 06 request for reconsideration (Exhibit G) as his submission did not meet the criteria for reconsideration in that he provided no new or relevant evidence in support of his request.  The applicant was advised that reconsideration is authorized only where newly discovered relevant evidence is presented which was not available when the application was submitted and that the reiteration of facts previously addressed by the Board, uncorroborated personal observations, or additional arguments of the evidence of record are not adequate grounds for reopening a case (Exhibit H).  


On 15 Jun 09, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s second reconsideration request of his application for correction to his military records, dated 4 Dec 08 (Exhibit I).  The application contained two New York Times articles on Air Force Flawed Drug Tests, dated 16 Sep 84, and 27 Jan 85.  The Board examined the request and concluded that it did not meet the criteria for reconsideration by the Board (Exhibit J). 

On 7 Feb 14, the applicant submitted his third request for reconsideration of his application for correction to his military records, and provided new information.  The new information consists of character reference letters by the applicant, his sister, a former Air Force member now corporate executive, and a current Federal Bureau of Investigation report.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit K.


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  After again reviewing this application and the evidence provided in support of his appeal, we remain unconvinced the applicant has been a victim of an error or injustice.  As we previously determined, based on the available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority.  The applicant has provided no new evidence which would lead us to believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the provisions of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or disproportionate to the offenses committed.  In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, we do not find the evidence presented is sufficient to compel us to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.  

2.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-1998-02318 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	
The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit F.  Record of Proceedings (ROP), dated 2 Jun 99,
	            w/atchs.
	Exhibit G.  Letter, Applicant, dated 28 Dec 06.
	Exhibit H.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 7 Aug 07.
	Exhibit I.  Letter, Applicant, dated 4 Dec 08, w/atchs.
	Exhibit J.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated, 15 Jun 09.
	Exhibit K.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Feb 14, w/atchs.