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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-01650
Original file (BC-2010-01650.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01650 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His reason for discharge from the Air Force Reserve be changed. 

 

2. His reserve order and DD Form 256AF, Honorable Discharge 
Certificate, be changed to remove the statement “DISCHARGED PRIOR 
TO ETS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT.” 

 

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The correct reason for his discharge was because the Air Force 
could not guarantee him one of three jobs he specifically requested 
after testing. He has never had criminal charges pending against 
him and has had five security background checks within the last 
three years in addition to the checks done over the course of his 
lifetime. His father retired from the Air Force and was assigned 
as an Air Force Recruiter at the time of his enlistment. He never 
received copies of his discharge papers and now demands his records 
be updated and corrected as soon as possible. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of a 
letter from the commander of the recruiting detachment, a copy of 
his Reserve orders, a copy of a letter from the National Personnel 
Records Center, a personal statement, and a copy of his Background 
Report. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is 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. 

 

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

 

 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

ARPC/DPP recommends denial. DPP states the member was found to be 
disqualified for enlistment based on criminal charges pending 
against him. The commander’s letter is the only document received 
that indicates there were pending criminal charges against the 
applicant. However, DPP notes the DD Form 256AF does not contain 
the discharge statement the he would like removed. Although the 
applicant provided a copy of his Background Report from Florida 
State, DPP notes that he was discharged for pending charges in 
accordance with the laws in effect at the time. 

 

The ARPC/DPP complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit 
B. 

 

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 4 Jun 10 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response. 

 

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD 

 

We have carefully reviewed the applicant’s submission and the 
evidence of record and do not find a sufficient basis to excuse the 
untimely filing of this application. The applicant did not file 
within three years after the alleged error or injustice was 
discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 
1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Board for 
Correction of Military Records. The applicant has not shown a 
plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded 
that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require 
resolution on the merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in 
the interest of justice to excuse the untimely filing of this 
application. 

 

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

DECISION OF THE BOARD: 

 

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision 
of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. 

 

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

 


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2010-01650 in Executive Session on 26 Jan 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Apr 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 20 May 10. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Jun 10. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 



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