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AF | BCMR | CY2001 | 0100142
Original file (0100142.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00142

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The characterization of his discharge be  upgraded  from  under  other
than honorable  conditions  to  an  Honorable;  the  narrative  reason
changed to Convenience of the Government; the reenlistment  code  (RE)
changed from 2b to RE 1 and the separation code changed.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the  records  to  be  in  error  or
unjust and the evidence submitted in support  of  the  appeal  are  at
Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from  the
applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared  by
the appropriate office of the Air Force.   Accordingly,  there  is  no
need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of  Investigation,
Clarksburg, West Virginia, provided an investigative report, which  is
attached at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Military Personnel Management Specialist, AFPC/DPPRS, reviewed the
application and  recommended  discharge  upgrade  to  under  honorable
conditions (general) if the  Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation  files
proves negative.  This office does  not  recommend  a  change  in  his
narrative reason for separation or separation/reenlistment codes since
his reason for separation as currently reflected is in accordance with
Department of Defense and Air Force Instructions.  Application is  not
a timely request.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air  Force  evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the
applicant on 2 March 2001, for review and  response  within  30  days.
However, as of this date,  no  response  has  been  received  by  this
office.

_________________________________________________________________

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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate  the
existence of probable error or injustice regarding an upgrade  of  the
applicant’s discharge.  After thoroughly  reviewing  the  evidence  of
record, we find no evidence has been presented which would lead us  to
believe the discharge was improper or contrary to the directive  under
which it  was  effected.   Nevertheless,  the  Board  notes  that  the
applicant has had to live with the stigma of the UOTHC  discharge  for
over 18 years.  He appears to have lived as a law-abiding citizen, and
has made a successful transition to  civilian  life.   Therefore,  the
Board  recommends  that  he  receive  a   general   (under   honorable
conditions) discharge, as a matter of clemency.   Applicant’s  request
for a fully honorable discharge was considered, however, a  review  of
his overall record does not support a further upgrade.

4.    Notwithstanding the above determination,  insufficient  relevant
evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence  of  probably
error or  injustice  regarding  the  applicant’s  remaining  requests.
Applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however,  we  agree  with  the
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their  rationale
as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has  not  been  the
victim of an  error  or  injustice.   Therefore,  in  the  absence  of
evidence to the contrary, we find no  compelling  basis  to  recommend
granting the remaining relief sought in this application.

5. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has  not  been
shown  that  a  personal  appearance  with  or  without  counsel  will
materially  add  to  our  understanding  of   the   issues   involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

_________________________________________________________________


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that at the  time  of  his
discharge on  14  September  1982,  he  was  discharged  with  service
characterized as general (under honorable conditions).

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 10 April 2001, under the provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:


            Ms. Peggy E. Gordon, Panel Chair
            Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Member
            Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Member

All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Jan 01, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 9 Feb 01.
      Exhibit D. FBI Report, dated 21 Feb 01.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 2 Mar 01.






                                   PEGGY E. GORDON
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR 01-00142




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 at the time of
his discharge on 14 September 1982, he was discharged with service
characterized as general (under honorable conditions).






      JOE G. LINEBERGER
      Director
      Air Force Review Boards Agency



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