RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03450
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her general (Under Honorable Conditions) characterization of
service be upgraded to Honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She is grateful for the time spent in the service and would have
liked to complete her enlistment. Her life has changed for the
better. She is more mature and has accomplished a lot in life.
In support of her request, the applicant submits copies of her
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. According to documents extracted from her military personnel
record, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on
1 September 1982. She served as an Apprentice Passenger and
Household Goods Specialist.
2. On 9 June 1983, the applicants commander notified her that
he was recommending her for discharge under the provisions of
Air Force Regulation (AFR) 39-10, Discharge-Expiration of
Enlistment or Required Service and General Provisions,
paragraphs 5-12 and 5-46. The specific reason for the discharge
recommendation was minor disciplinary infractions that were
inconsistent with acceptable Air Force standards evidenced by
administrative actions she received for incidences of failures
to report to duty on time, nonjudicial punishment under Article
15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for her
failure to go at the time prescribed to her appointed place of
duty, and a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) with an Unfavorable
Information File (UIF) entry in her record for making a false
official statement which alleged sexual assault. On
17 March 1983, the applicant was diagnosed as having a
Histrionic Personality Disorder, which the clinical psychologist
found to be supportive for administrative discharge.
3. On 9 May 1983, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the
notification of discharge and was advised of her right to
consult military legal counsel and submit statements for
consideration. She opted to consult counsel and submit a
statement in her behalf.
4. Subsequent to the file being found legally sufficient, the
discharge authority approved the separation and directed the
applicant be discharged with a general (under honorable
conditions) characterization of service. The applicant was
released from active duty on 24 May 1983 and was credited with 8
months and 24 days of active duty service.
5. On 24 February 2014, the applicant was given an opportunity
to submit comments regarding her post service activities
(Exhibit C).
6. In further support of her request, the applicant submits a
personnel statement, letters of recommendation and her college
transcripts (Exhibit D). She expresses that she was aware that
she wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since she was 15 years
old. She was a member of the delayed entry program for two
years and in September 1982, she finally had the chance to
serve. She only received one disciplinary write-up during basic
training and that was for her hair being below her collar. She
was selected to be a Duty Rope at technical training school
and was responsible for organizing her fellow Airmen. The
applicant reiterates her contentions regarding the stressful
experiences that caused her to get in trouble at her first
duty station. She states that, given the opportunity, she
believes she would have been a beneficial soldier.
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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 took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice
that occurred during the discharge process. Based on the
available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was
consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge
regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority.
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, or unduly harsh. In the
interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge based
on clemency and considered the applicant's overall post-service
activities, letters of character reference, and accomplishments;
however, the evidence submitted was not 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 this application
in Executive Session on 1 April 2014, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-03450 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 16 July 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR dated 24 February 2014, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 17 March 2014, w/atchs.
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