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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04650
Original file (BC-2012-04650.txt) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04650
	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

________________________________________________________________

THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general, under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to 
honorable.

________________________________________________________________

THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served honorably and learned a lot about himself while he was 
in the Air Force.  He did not have a pattern of misconduct but 
was targeted by his flight chief and had he been under a 
different supervisor he would still be in the Air Force today.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal 
statement and copies of character reference letters.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 13 Sep 05, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of airman basic (E1).  

On 17 Feb 10, the applicant was discharged under the provisions 
of AFI 36-3208, Separation of Airmen, with a reason for 
separation of “misconduct (minor infractions),” with service 
characterized as general (under honorable conditions).  He was 
credited with four years, five months and five days of active 
duty service.

Other 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.

________________________________________________________________



THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial, stating, in part, that based on 
the documentation on file in the master personnel records, the 
discharge, to include his reentry code and narrative reason for 
separation was consistent with the procedural and substantive 
requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the 
discretion of the discharge authority.  The applicant did not 
provide any evidence of an error or injustice that occurred in 
the processing of the discharge.  

Based on the applicant’s overall performance, the discharge 
authority approved a general, (under honorable conditions) 
discharge.  According to AFI 36-3208, para 1.18.2, a general 
discharge is appropriate when “significant negative aspects of 
the airman’s, conduct or performance of duty outweighs the 
positive aspects of the airman’s military record.”  The 
commander stated before recommending the discharge that the 
applicant had received two Article 15s and five letters of 
reprimand.  

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 10 Dec 12 for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D).

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error or injustice.  The applicant has 
provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the 
characterization of the service was contrary to the provisions 
of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or disproportionate 
to the offenses committed.  While the applicant contends that he 
did not have a pattern of misconduct, but was targeted by his 
flight chief, we note in his statements to his commander, he 
stated that he took full ownership of everything that happened 
during his career and pointed the finger at no one but himself.  
In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application.

________________________________________________________________

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-2011-04650 in Executive Session on 16 July 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Oct 12, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOR, dated 28 Nov 12.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Dec 12.




                                   Panel Chair



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