RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 99-03337
INDEX NUMBER:110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her under other than honorable conditions discharge (UOTHC) be
upgraded to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was an outstanding airman and that she did make a mistake but has
learned from that mistake.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a personal statement,
character statements from former supervisors, letters and certificates
of appreciation.
Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 11 June 1997, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for 4
years.
On 10 June 1998, the squadron commander initiated administrative
discharge actions against the applicant for misconduct, specifically,
a pattern of misconduct. The specific reason for the proposed action
was that on or about 9 February 1998, applicant wrongfully and falsely
made certain instruments purporting to be DD Forms 2, Military
Identification Cards for herself and two other airmen, listing the
dates of birth two years prior to the actual dates of birth. For this
offense she received Article 15 punishment on 4 June 1998, with
punishment consisting of reduction to the grade of airman basic and a
reprimand. On 10 Jun 1998, applicant acknowledged receipt of the
discharge notification and that military legal counsel had been made
available to her.
On 12 June 1998, after consulting with counsel, applicant submitted an
unconditional waiver of her right to an administrative discharge board
and requested that her discharge be characterized as general. On 24
June 1998, the Staff Judge Advocate found the case to be factually and
legally sufficient to support discharge.
On 26 June 1998, the discharge authority approved a UOTHC discharge,
stating that he found the applicant’s behavior constituted a
significant departure from the conduct expected of an airman so that
discharge Under Other Than Honorable Conditions was warranted and that
he found no reasonable expectation of rehabilitation.
On 1 July 1998, applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFI
36-3208, with a UOTHC discharge. She was credited with 1 year and 21
days of active duty service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 23 March 2000, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) denied
applicant’s request for an upgrade of her UOTHC discharge to
honorable. A copy of the AFDRB Hearing Record is attached at Exhibit
C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the AFDRB Hearing Record was forwarded to the applicant for
review and response (Exhibit D). 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 timely filed.
3. We found no evidence that responsible officials applied
inappropriate standards in effecting the applicant’s discharge, that
pertinent regulations were violated or that the applicant was not
afforded all the rights to which entitled at the time of discharge.
Therefore, we do not believe favorable consideration of the
applicant’s stated request would be appropriate on the basis of the
evidence provided. Nevertheless, after careful
consideration of the applicant’s overall record and in the absence of
any other derogatory information except for the isolated incident, we
believe that some form of relief is warranted. Hence, considering the
circumstances surrounding the applicant’s discharge, we believe it
would be disproportionately excessive for her to continue to suffer
the adverse effects of an Under Other Than Honorable discharge.
Therefore, as a matter of clemency, the board recommends that the
records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 01 July 1998, she
was discharged with service characterized as general (under honorable
conditions).
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 07 September 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Panel Chair
Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Member
Mr. Charlie W. Williams Jr., Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Sep 99, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. AFDRB Hearing Record, dated 27 Mar 00.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 28 Apr 00.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 99-03337
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the
authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat
116), it is directed that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 01 July
1998, she was discharged with service characterized as general
(under honorable conditions).
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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