RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03797
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded
to Honorable.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served honorably for over three years and performed his
duties well. He is an honest citizen who works hard, pays his
taxes, and deserves an honorable discharge.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted
in the Regular Air Force on 2 Nov 78.
On 23 Nov 81, the applicants commander notified him that he was
recommending his discharge from the Air Force for financial
irresponsibility. The reasons for the action included the
applicants four dishonored check notifications; Letter of
Indebtedness; three Records of Counseling for financial
irresponsibility; and two nonjudicial punishment (NJP) actions
under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ),
one for financial irresponsibility and the other for failure to
go.
On 23 Nov 81, he acknowledged receipt of the action and, on
3 Dec 81, after consulting with legal counsel, he submitted a
statement in his own behalf.
On 10 Dec 81, the case was found to be legally sufficient and on
18 Dec 81, the discharge authority directed the applicant be
furnished a general discharge, without probation and
rehabilitation. On 31 Dec 81, the applicant was furnished a
general (under honorable conditions) discharge and was credited
with 3 years, 1 month, and 29 days of total active service.
On 19 Mar 13, a request for post-service information was
forwarded to the applicant for comment within 30 days. As of
this date, no response has been received by this office
(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. We took notice
of the applicants complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice
that occurred in the discharge process. Based on the available
evidence of record, it appears the applicants General (Under
Honorable Conditions) discharge for financial irresponsibility
was consistent with the substantive requirements of the
discharge regulation and within the commanders discretionary
authority. He has provided no evidence which would lead us to
believe the characterization of his service was improper or
contrary to the provisions of the governing directive. In the
interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge on
the basis of clemency; however, in the absence of any evidence
related to his activities since leaving the service, we find no
basis to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. In
view of the foregoing, and in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we conclude that no basis exists to upgrade the
applicants General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge.
________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2012-03797 in Executive Session on 2 May 13, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 19 Mar 13, w/atch.
Panel Chair
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