RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01814
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be
upgraded to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was told his discharge would be upgraded within six months of
his separation.
He was young and suffering from alcoholism and there was not
much treatment available back then. He has been sober for
22 years, has served his country by working as a government
contractor, and has been faithfully married for 27 years. He
has also put his son through college.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 29 Jun 79 and
served for a period of 4 months and 17 days.
Records reveal that on 9 Nov 79, the applicant was apprehended
for the offenses of assault consummated by battery (two counts)
and disrespect towards a superior commissioned officer. Other
misconduct includes three Letters of Reprimand and four
administrative counselings.
On 13 Nov 79, the applicant submitted a request for discharge.
The staff judge advocate found the case legally sufficient and
recommended discharge with an under other than honorable
conditions discharge.
On 15 Nov 79, the discharge authority directed discharge. The
applicant was discharged on 15 Nov 79 with a UOTHC discharge,
with the narrative reason for separation of request for
discharge for the good of the service.
Pursuant to the Boards request, the Federal Bureau of
Investigations (FBI) provided an investigative report which is
at Exhibit C. A copy of the report and a request for post-
service information was forwarded to the applicant on 10 Sep 10
(Exhibit D).
In response to the Boards request, the applicant states his
addictions caught up with him and things that had never been
addressed in his life began to take hold of him. He was
undisciplined and in dire straits.
His addictions to drugs and alcohol followed him until he got
help in 1988. He began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings,
helping his church, and became an elder and an ordained
minister. He has been in almost 500 prisons in over 30 states
in an eight-year period, sharing the good news that helped
change his life.
He desires to go from a Government Contractor to a full-fledged
Government employee.
The applicant's complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit E.
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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. We find no
impropriety in the characterization of the applicant's
discharge. It appears that responsible officials applied
appropriate standards in effecting his separation, and we are
not persuaded by the evidence presented that pertinent
regulations were violated or that the applicant was not afforded
all the rights to which entitled at the time of discharge.
Further, based on the evidence of record, we cannot conclude
clemency is warranted. Although the applicant provided some
post-service information, we note he did not provide the type of
documents indicated in the Boards Information Bulletin. Should
the applicant provide the requested post-service information,
this Board would be willing to review the materials for possible
reconsideration. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend approval based on the
current evidence of record.
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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-2010-01814 in Executive Session on 26 October 2010, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 May 10.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. FBI Report.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 10 Sep 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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