RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-03202
INDEX CODE: A67.70
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His general discharge be upgraded to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He acknowledges the error of his ways and has become a responsible
adult. He now desires to be employed by the government. He feels
that his discharge would greatly affect his chance of employment.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 20 Nov 86 for a period
of four years in the grade airman basic.
On 24 Aug 88, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was
recommending that the applicant be discharged for drug abuse. The
reason for this action was that on or about 10 Jul 88 to about 22 Jul
88, he wrongfully used marijuana, for which he received an Article 15
on 18 Aug 88. The applicant was advised of his rights in the matter
and that a general discharge would be recommended.
In a legal review of the discharge case file, dated 1 Sep 88, the
office of the Staff Judge Advocate found the file was legally
sufficient and recommended that the applicant be discharged with a
general discharge.
On 8 Sep 88, the discharge authority approved the discharge action and
directed that the applicant be furnished a general discharge.
On 9 Sep 88, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFI
36-3208 (Misconduct – Drug Abuse) and furnished a general discharge.
He was credited with 1 year, 9 months, and 19 days of active service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRSP recommended denial. Based on the documentation in the
file, they believe that the discharge was consistent with the
procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation,
and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. They
indicated that the applicant did not submit any new evidence or
identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge
processing. Additionally, he provided no facts warranting an upgrade
in his discharge.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPRSP 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 applicant on 31
Oct 03 for review and response. As of this date, no response has been
received by this office (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 error or injustice. The evidence of record indicates
that the applicant was involuntarily discharged for misconduct after
receiving nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 for wrongfully using
marijuana. There is no indication in the evidence provided that the
applicant’s discharge was improper or contrary to the provisions of
the discharge directive under which it was effected. Furthermore, due
to the lack of documentation concerning his activities since leaving
the service, we are not inclined to recommend upgrading his discharge
based on clemency at this time. Therefore, in the absence of evidence
that the applicant's substantial rights were violated, that the
information contained in the discharge case file was erroneous, or
that his superiors abused their discretionary authority, we find no
basis to act favorably on the applicant’s request for upgrade of his
general discharge to honorable.
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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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-03202 in Executive Session on 18 Dec 03, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Carolyn J. Watkins-Taylor, Panel Chair
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Member
Ms. Martha J. Evans, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Sep 03.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 20 Oct 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Oct 03.
CAROLYN J. WATKINS-TAYLOR
Panel Chair
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