RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-03242
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to
honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He has been afflicted with the disease of alcoholism and substance
abuse since he was 14 years old. With the help of a 12-step rehab
program, he has been able to arrest the disease.
In support of the request, he submits a letter from the Bridge Back to
Life Center and a copy of his DD Form 214.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on
29 September 1981. On 16 November 1983, he was discharged under the
provisions of AFM 39-10, Administrative Separation of Airman
(Misconduct-Drug Abuse), with service characterized as general (under
honorable conditions) in the grade of airman first class. He served 2
years, 1 month and 18 days of total active military service.
On 2 November 1983, applicant's commander recommended discharge due to
drug abuse. On 10 March 1983, the applicant wrongfully possessed
marijuana and received an Article 15 with a suspended reduction to
airman, 14 days extra duty and fined $150. On 20 April, 13 May,
and 14 September, the member wrongfully possessed marijuana and
received three letters of reprimand.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommended denial and stated that based upon the
documentation in the file, the discharge was consistent with the
procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.
Additional, the discharge was within the sound discretion of the
discharge authority. The applicant submitted a reference letter;
however, he did not identify any errors or injustices that occurred in
the discharge processing. Additionally, he provided no other facts
warranting an upgrade of the discharge. Accordingly, they recommend
his records remain the same and his request be denied. He has not
filed a timely request.
AFPC/DPPRSP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 7 November 2003, for review and comment within 30 days.
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 not timely filed; however, the Board excused
the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an error or injustice. After a thorough review of
the evidence of record and applicant’s submission, we are not
persuaded that his discharge should be upgraded to honorable. The
applicant has not established by his submission that his commander
abused his discretionary authority, and since we find no abuse of that
authority, there is no compelling reason to overturn the commander’s
decision. We agree with the opinions and recommendation of the Air
Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for our decision that the
applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either
an error or an injustice. Therefore, in absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of a 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-
03242 in Executive Session on 9 December 2003, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Panel Chair
Ms. Cheryl Jacobson, Member
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Oct 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 30 Oct 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Nov 03.
ROSCOE HINTON, JR.
Panel Chair
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