RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01153 

 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: 

 

Other individuals have been awarded the same distinction six 
months after their discharge. 

 

The applicant did not provide any documentation in support of 
his request. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 10 October 1980, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air 
Force. 

 

On 14 December 1981, the applicant received a Letter of 
Reprimand (LOR) for making an obscene gesture. In August 1982, 
he received another LOR for failure to go. On 26 August 1982, he 
received a Letter of Counseling (LOC) for dereliction of duty. 
On 2 November 1982 and 20 August 1983, he received two more LOCs 
for dereliction of duty and failure to go. 

 

On 29 August 1983, the applicant received punishment under 
Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), for the 
wrongful use of marijuana. He received a reduction to airman 
first class and forfeiture of $100 for one month. 

 

On 26 September 1983, the applicant was notified of his 
commander’s intent to recommend that he be discharged from the 
Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Administrative 
Separation of Airmen, for misconduct. The specific reason for 
this action is conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline. 
On 26 September 1983, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification of discharge. On 28 September 1983, the applicant 
submitted a statement on his own behalf. 

 


On 29 September 1983, the Acting Staff Judge Advocate 
recommended to the Combat Support Group Commander that the 
applicant be discharged and issued a general discharge, and that 
he not be offered probation and rehabilitation. On 4 October 
1983, the discharge authority recommended approval of his 
discharge. On 7 October 1983, the applicant was discharged from 
the Air Force with a general (under honorable conditions) 
discharge without probation and rehabilitation in the grade of 
airman first class. He served 2 years, 11 months and 28 days of 
total active service. 

 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigations (FBI), Clarksburg, WV, provided a copy of an 
Investigative Report (Exhibit C). 

 

On 13 May 2011, a copy of the Investigative Report and a request 
for post-service information were forwarded to the applicant for 
response within 30 days (Exhibit D). 

 

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APPLICANT REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant states he was a good airman who was qualified in 
his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) as an expert marksman with 
the M-16, M-60 machine gun and the 203 grenade launcher. When 
his wife who was also an active duty member had an affair he 
became very depressed. So instead of him seeking counseling he 
started hanging out with the wrong people, drinking heavily and 
smoking marijuana. He understood this lifestyle was not 
conducive or acceptable with military standards, but he was 
depressed. 

 

After being discharged, he started on a path to care for and 
help the people in his community. He is an active member of the 
Alpha Masons and has volunteered to help with the Special 
Olympics program, Habitat for Humanity. He has a 25 year history 
of officiating high school and college football, high school 
basketball and lacrosse. He has held many jobs and has been 
gainfully employed by Product Development Corporation as a Field 
Supervisor for the past three years. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission 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. After careful 
consideration of the available evidence, we found no indication 
the actions taken to affect his discharge and the 
characterization of his service were improper, contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulations in effect at the time, 
or based on factors other than his own behavior and inability to 
comply with standards. In addition, we find insufficient 
evidence to warrant a recommendation that the discharge be 
upgraded on the basis of clemency. We have considered the 
applicant’s overall record of service, the events which 
precipitated the discharge, the contents of the FBI report and 
the limited documentation related to his post-service activities 
and accomplishments, however, we do not find the evidence 
presented is sufficient to compel us to recommend granting the 
relief sought on that basis. Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which 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 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-2011-01153 in Executive Session on 21 June 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 March 2011. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. FBI Investigation, dated 27 April 2011. 

 Exhibit D. SAF/MRBC, Letter, dated 13 May 2011. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair