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AF | BCMR | CY2008 | BC-2007-03300
Original file (BC-2007-03300.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-03300
                                             INDEX CODE:  110.00
                                             COUNSEL:  NONE

                                             HEARING DESIRED:  NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His characterization of service be upgraded from  general  (under  honorable
conditions) to honorable.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The illegal contraband found in his area did  not  belong  to  him  and  his
immaturity led him to take responsibility.  Since  his  discharge  from  the
Air Force, he has led a productive life and has been  a  positive  influence
to society.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 7 Apr 80,  for  a  period  of
four years, and served as an electrician.

On 28 Sep 77, applicant was notified of his commander's intent to  recommend
him for a general (under honorable conditions) discharge for unfitness.

The commander stated the following reasons for the proposed discharge:

        a. Article 15, dated 6 Apr 77, for possession of marijuana


        b. Article 15, dated 3 Aug 77, for wrongful possession of marijuana

He was advised of his rights in  this  matter.   He  consulted  counsel;  he
waived his right to a hearing before an administrative discharge  board  and
elected not to submit statements in his own behalf.

A legal review was conducted  on  21  Oct  77,  in  which  the  staff  judge
advocate recommended that he be separated with a  general  (under  honorable
conditions)    discharge    characterization    without    probation     and
rehabilitation.

On 18 Nov 77, applicant was discharged in the grade of  airman  basic  (E-1)
for  Drug  Abuse,  IAW  AFM  39-12,  Enlisted  Personnel,   Separation   for
Unsuitability; Misconduct, Personal Abuse of Drugs; Resignation  or  Request
for  Discharge  for  the  Good  of  the  Service;  and  Procedures  for  the
Rehabilitation Program, Section B, paragraph 2-15c.  He was given a  general
(under honorable conditions) discharge characterization, and an RE  Code  of
2B, “Separated with a General or  UOTHC  Discharge”,  which  bars  immediate
reenlistment.  He served a total of 1 year, 3  months,  and  22 days  active
duty service.

Pursuant to the  Board's  request,  the  Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation,
Clarksburg, WV, indicated on 29 Nov 07,  that  on  the  basis  of  the  data
furnished they were unable to locate an arrest record.  (Exhibit C)

________________________________________________________________

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 discharge appears to be in  compliance
with the governing regulation, and we  find  no  evidence  to  indicate  the
applicant’s separation from the Air Force was  inappropriate.   We  find  no
evidence of error in this case and after thoroughly reviewing  the  evidence
of record, we do not believe he has suffered from an  injustice.   The  only
other  basis  upon  which  to  upgrade  his  discharge  would  be  clemency.
However, applicant has failed to provide  documentation  pertaining  to  his
post-service activities.  Should he provide documentary evidence  pertaining
to his post-service activities,  we  would  be  willing  to  reconsider  his
application.  Therefore, based on the evidence of record, we find  no  basis
upon which to favorably consider this application.

________________________________________________________________

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.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2006-03300
in Executive Session on 30 Jan 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
                       Mr. Kurt R. LaFrance, Member
                       Mrs. Lea Gallogly, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Sep 07.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  FBI Response, dated 29 Nov 07
    Exhibit D.  AFR 39-12, Pg 25, dated 1 Apr 80.
    Exhibit E.  AFI 36-3208, Pgs 20-23, dated 10 Mar 00.




                                   THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                   Chair

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