RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00737 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was immature, very impulsive and had little concern for the 
consequences of his actions while he served in the Air Force. He 
has changed his ways since his discharge and transformed his life. 

 

In support of his application, the applicant provides a letter of 
recommendation. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 27 Feb 86, for 
a period of four years. 

 

On 27 May 87, he was notified of his commander's intent to 
recommend him for a general discharge for Misconduct – Pattern of 
Minor Disciplinary Infractions. 

 

The commander stated the following reasons for the proposed 
discharge: 

 

a. Letter of Reprimand (LOR), on 23 Jun 86, for 
unacceptable conduct, when he told a racially oriented joke. 


 

b. Letter of Counseling, on 18 Oct 86, for unacceptable 
conduct when he used inappropriate language toward members in the 
barracks. 


 

c. Article 15, on 1 Oct 86, for stealing at the Scott Air 
Force Base Exchange. 


 

d. LOR, on 6 May 87, for illegally using a base taxi. 


 


He was advised of his rights in this matter. He consulted with 
counsel and elected to exercise his right to a hearing before an 
administrative discharge board and submitted statements in his own 
behalf. 

 

The discharge case was reviewed by the base legal office and found 
to be legally sufficient to support discharge and it was 
recommended he be discharged with a general (under honorable 
conditions) discharge. 

 

The discharge authority approved the separation and directed the 
applicant be discharged with a general (under honorable 
conditions) discharge. He was given a general discharge 
characterization, and an RE Code of 2B, “Separated with a General 
or UOTHC Discharge”, which bars immediate reenlistment. He served 
a total of 1 year, 3 months, and 22 days of active duty service. 

 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Clarksburg, WV, indicated on 3 Apr 09, that, on 
the basis of data furnished, they are unable to locate an arrest 
record. 

 

On 9 Oct 09, a request for post-service information was forwarded 
to the applicant for response within 30 days (Exhibit D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. The Board finds 
no impropriety in the characterization of applicant's discharge. 
It appears that responsible officials applied appropriate 
standards in effecting the separation, and we do not find 
persuasive evidence that pertinent regulations were violated or 
the applicant was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at 
the time of discharge. The applicant has not shown the 
characterization of the discharge was contrary to the provisions 
of the governing regulation, nor has it been shown the nature of 
the discharge was unduly harsh or disproportionate to the offenses 
committed. We considered upgrading the discharge based on 
clemency; however, because of the limited documentation concerning 
his activities since leaving the service, we are not inclined to 
recommend upgrading his discharge based on clemency at this time. 
Therefore, we find no basis upon which to recommend granting the 
relief sought. 

 


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THE BOARD DETERMINES: 

 

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

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2009-00737 in Executive Session on 3 Dec 09, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Feb 09, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 Oct 09. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair