RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03797 

 

 COUNSEL: NO 

 

 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 served honorably for over three years and performed his 
duties well. He is an honest citizen who works hard, pays his 
taxes, and deserves an honorable discharge. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted 
in the Regular Air Force on 2 Nov 78. 

 

On 23 Nov 81, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was 
recommending his discharge from the Air Force for financial 
irresponsibility. The reasons for the action included the 
applicant’s four dishonored check notifications; Letter of 
Indebtedness; three Records of Counseling for financial 
irresponsibility; and two nonjudicial punishment (NJP) actions 
under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 
one for financial irresponsibility and the other for failure to 
go. 

 

On 23 Nov 81, he acknowledged receipt of the action and, on 
3 Dec 81, after consulting with legal counsel, he submitted a 
statement in his own behalf. 

 

On 10 Dec 81, the case was found to be legally sufficient and on 
18 Dec 81, the discharge authority directed the applicant be 
furnished a general discharge, without probation and 
rehabilitation. On 31 Dec 81, the applicant was furnished a 


general (under honorable conditions) discharge and was credited 
with 3 years, 1 month, and 29 days of total active service. 

 

On 19 Mar 13, a request for post-service information was 
forwarded to the applicant for comment within 30 days. As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit C). 

 

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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. We took notice 
of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that occurred in the discharge process. Based on the available 
evidence of record, it appears the applicant’s General (Under 
Honorable Conditions) discharge for financial irresponsibility 
was consistent with the substantive requirements of the 
discharge regulation and within the commander’s discretionary 
authority. He has provided no evidence which would lead us to 
believe the characterization of his service was improper or 
contrary to the provisions of the governing directive. In the 
interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge on 
the basis of clemency; however, in the absence of any evidence 
related to his activities since leaving the service, we find no 
basis to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. In 
view of the foregoing, and in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we conclude that no basis exists to upgrade the 
applicant’s General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03797 in Executive Session on 2 May 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 19 Mar 13, w/atch. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair