RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02612
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His numerical rating in Section IV of DD Form 785, Record of
Disenrollment from Officer Candidate Type Training, be changed
from 5 (Definitely Not Recommended) to 3 (Should Not Be
Considered Without Weighing the Needs of the Service Against the
Reasons for Disenrollment).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He has matured since leaving the Air Force Academy. He has
experienced numerous leadership roles and now believes he has
what it takes to become an Air Force officer. Although it took
him making mistakes, he now realizes the values and morals that
true Air Force Academy cadets develop and will continue with his
motivation in all future endeavors. He plans to use the lessons
and experiences he learned to one day become not only an officer
of character, but also a person with true integrity,
selflessness, and perseverance to do the best that he can. If
the rating is changed from 5 to a 3, he knows he would gain
more exposure to leadership in the military that will help him to
be molded into an officer that he knows he can be.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 785.
His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Information provided by HQ USAFA/JA shows that the applicant
committed numerous cadet infractions, to include being involved
in two significant alcohol incidents. On 24 Aug 10, the
Commandant of Cadets directed that the applicants pattern of
misconduct be reviewed by a Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer
found by a preponderance of evidence that he (1) failed to
exercise leadership responsibilities in the presence of underage
drinkers, (2) consumed alcohol while under the legal age for
consumption, (3) violated a no contact order, (4) was smoking on
the terrazzo at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA),
(5) left the cadet area without authorization, and (6) lied about
his whereabouts.
The applicants commander recommended he be disenrolled from the
Academy, discharged with a general (under honorable conditions)
discharge, and assigned a 5 on his DD Form 785.
Additional relevant facts pertaining to this application 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.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ USAFA/JA recommends denial. JA states the applicant seems to
believe that a simple change of a numerical rating on his DD Form
785 will automatically make him eligible to return to the Academy
or enter into another commissioning program. However, JA sees
his general characterization discharge as the bigger hurdle to
overcome. While JA does not doubt the applicant has matured,
they stand by the numerical rating as it depicts an accurate
picture of the applicants time in the military.
The rating of 5 is a means to differentiate the applicants
case from the honor code violation disenrollment and/or the
physical fitness/academic deficient cases. Specifically, where
former cadets do not engage in illegal behavior or significant
cadet level misconduct yet still end up receiving a rating of 3
on their DD Form 785 because of their inability to maintain
minimum standards.
The HQ USAFA/JA complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation were forwarded to the
applicant on 2 Sep 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, this office has received no response.
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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 a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant's
submission, we are not persuaded that a change in his officer
candidate rating is required. Neither does the record reveal nor
has the applicant provided evidence that would lead us to believe
his officer candidate rating is not an accurate picture of his
time in the military. In view of the above and absent evidence to
the contrary, we agree with the assessment of the Air Force office
of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale expressed as the
basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain
his burden that he has suffered either an error or an injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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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.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2011-02612 in Executive Session on 10 Nov 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Jul 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, HQ USAFA/JA, dated 9 Aug 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Sep 11.
Panel Chair
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