RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03681 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be 
upgraded. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His punishment was extreme. His character of service was 
excellent up to the time of his discharge. He served honorably 
and was promoted to grade of E-4 in under two years. He had a 
high-level security clearance and was stationed at bases 
responsible for guarding nuclear weapons. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 5 Nov 70, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 26 Sep 74, the applicant was discharged from service and 
issued an UOTHC discharge certificate. He served 3 years, 
6 months and 13 days on active duty. He had 133 days of lost 
time due to confinement. 

 

On 29 Aug 77, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) denied 
a similar request by the applicant. 

 

The documents pertaining to the applicant’s discharge are 
contained in the AFDRB Hearing Record at Exhibit B. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. DPSOR states that based on the 
documentation on file in his master personnel record, the 
applicant’s discharge was consistent with the procedural and 
substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was 


within the discretion of the discharge authority. In addition, 
the applicant did not submit any evidence of an error or 
injustice that occurred during the discharge processing to 
warrant a change to his characterization of service. 

 

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 21 Dec 12 and 16 Apr 13, for review and comment within 
30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response 
(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 an error or injustice. After 
careful consideration of the available evidence, we found no 
indication that the actions taken to affect his discharge and 
characterization of his service were improper, contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulations in effect at the time, or 
based on factors other than his own misconduct. In the interest 
of justice, we considered upgrading his discharge based on 
clemency; however, the applicant has provided no information 
pertaining to his post-service activities and accomplishments to 
warrant such consideration. Should he provide documentary 
evidence pertaining to his activities since leaving the service, 
we would be willing to reconsider his request. In the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to 
favorably consider this application. 

 

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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-2012-03681 in Executive Session on 30 May 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-03681: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Aug 12. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 28 Nov 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Dec 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Apr 13. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair