RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02474
INDEX CODE: 110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The reason for his discharge be removed from his DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The reason for his discharge is a private and confidential matter and
should not be disclosed, because it is unlawful and unfairly hinders
his progression.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on
1 May 1984 for a term of 6 years.
On 20 October 1988, the applicant's commander notified him that he was
recommending he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions
of AFR 39-10 (Misconduct, Drug Abuse) and receive a general (under
honorable conditions) discharge. Reason for the action was on 21 July
1988, he tested positive for cocaine on a command-directed urinalysis;
a Letter of Counseling, dated 24 August 1988, for conduct
unbecoming an NCO; a Letter of Reprimand (LOR), dated 1 August 1988,
for conduct unbecoming, drunk and disorderly, insubordinate an
operating a vehicle without insurance; an LOR, dated 6 July 1988, for
being disrespectful to an NCO; and records of individual counseling
for financial irresponsibility on 15 March 1988 and 17 November 1987.
On 31 August 1988, he made a suicidal gesture by taking an overdose of
medication.
After consulting with the area defense counsel, he declined to submit
statements in his behalf. The discharge case was reviewed by the base
legal office and found to be legally sufficient to support discharge.
The discharge authority approved his discharge on 24 October 1988 and
ordered a general discharge without P&R. He was discharged on 1
November 1988.
He submitted an application to the Air Force Discharge Review Board
(AFDRB) requesting his discharge be upgraded. On 5 February 2003, the
AFDRB denied his request.
On 30 July 2003, the applicant’s records were corrected to reflect
that he served five years, four months, and twenty-one days total
active service and a new DD 214 was mailed to him.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. Members who separate from active
service are issued two copies of their DD Form 214. Copy one does not
have blocks 23 through 30 (Special Additional Information) and does
not show the reason for separation. A member may show copy 1 if he
does not want the reason for discharge known. The applicant did not
submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that
occurred in the discharge processing. He provided no other facts
warranting an upgrade or change of the discharge. Recommend his
records remain the same and his request be denied.
The DPPRS 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 1
August 03, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date,
this office has received no response.
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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 in regard to his request that
his reason for discharge be removed from his DD Form 214. After a
thorough review of the documentation provided in support of his appeal
and the evidence of record, it is our opinion that given the
circumstances surrounding his separation from the Air Force, the DD
Form 214 issued to the applicant was proper and in compliance with the
appropriate directives. Copy one of your DD Form 214 does not have
blocks 23 through 30 (Special Additional Information) and does not
show the reason for separation. You may show copy one if you prefer
not to disclose the reason for your discharge. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to
recommend granting the relief requested.
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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 Docket Number BC-2003-
02474 in Executive Session on 21 October 2003, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Panel Chair
Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Member
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Jul 03.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 1 Aug 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Aug 03.
OLGA M. CRERAR
Panel Chair
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