RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01526 

 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 told his discharge would be upgraded to honorable six 
months after his separation from service. 

 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 10 Jan 71, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 
Between 1 Jan 73 and 20 Jul 73, he received three (3) Article 15s 
for various infractions (see Exhibit B). His commander found him 
to be unsuitable for further military service and recommended he 
be separated with a general discharge. The Assistant and Staff 
Judge Advocate found the discharge case legally sufficient. On 
14 Sep 73, the discharge authority approved the recommended 
discharge. On 21 Sep 73, he was received a general (under 
honorable conditions) discharge. He served two years, eight 
months and seven days on active duty. 

 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) provided a copy of an Investigative Report, 
which is at Exhibit C. On 29 Oct 12, a copy of the FBI report 
and request for post-service information was forwarded to the 
applicant for review and comment within 30 days, as of this date, 
no response has been received by this office. 

 

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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. After careful 
consideration of the available evidence, we found no indication 
that the actions taken to affect his discharge were improper or 
contrary to the provisions of the governing regulations in effect 
at the time, or that the actions taken against the applicant were 
based on factors other than his own misconduct. In the interest 
of justice, we considered upgrading the characterization of the 
applicant’s discharge based on clemency; however, in view of the 
contents of the FBI Identification Record and in the absence of 
any documentation relating to his post-service activities, we 
find no basis to recommend upgrade on this basis. Therefore, we 
conclude that no basis exists to grant favorable action on his 
request. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

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 this application in 
Executive Session on 20 Feb 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 


The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-01526: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Apr 12. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. FBI Report, dated 21 May 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Oct 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair