RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02118
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge be upgraded
to Honorable.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While assigned to her first duty station, she was verbally and
psychologically abused as well as publicly humiliated on a daily
basis. As a low-ranking enlisted member, she was left with no
options to correct or rectify the problem other than to remove
herself from the situation. She requested an early separation
on more than one occasion; which was denied. The only options
she could come up were to go Absent Without Leave (AWOL), commit
suicide, or drink. She chose the latter; which seemed to be the
least of the three evils.
In support of her request, the applicant provided a letter of
explanation, dated 5 May 14, a copy of her DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, two AF
Form 31s, Airmans Request for Early Separation/Separation Based
on Change in Service Obligation, a copy of a Letter of Reprimand
(LOR), dated 23 Feb 95, a copy of an AF Form 1058, Unfavorable
Information File (UIF) Action, dated 2 Mar 95, a copy of a
Response to her LOR, UIF/Control Roster Action, dated 28 Feb 95,
five Character Reference Letters, an Abstract of the Narrative
Summary of the Applicants Alcoholism Rehabilitation, dated 3
Oct 95, a copy of a Certified Missouri Peer Specialist
Certificate, dated 9 Jan 14, a copy of a Training Specialist
Certificate, dated 16 Sep 04, and a copy of Southern Illinois
University Carbondale Transcripts,
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 30 Jul
93.
On 31 Jul 95, the applicant accepted an Article 15, Nonjudicial
Punishment, for failing to obey a lawful order, a violation of
Article 92, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). She
was reduced in grade to airman (suspended) and given 14 days
extra duty.
On 25 Oct 95, the applicants was found derelict in her
performance for failing to refrain from drinking and her
suspended reduction in grade was vacated.
On 31 Oct 95, the applicant was notified by her commander, she
was being recommended for discharge for Minor Disciplinary
Infractions pursuant to AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation
of Airmen, Chapter 5, Section H, paragraph 5.49.
On 2 Nov 95, the applicant consulted legal counsel and submitted
a statement on her behalf requesting an Honorable discharge.
On 7 Nov 95, the Staff Judge Advocate found the discharge
package legally sufficient and recommended a General (Under
Honorable Conditions) discharge.
On 13 Nov 95, the discharge authority approved a General (Under
Honorable Conditions) discharge without probation and
rehabilitation.
On 17 Nov 95, the applicant was furnished a General (Under
Honorable Conditions) discharge, and was credited with 2 years,
3 months, and 18 days of active service.
A request for post-service information was forwarded to the
applicant on 1 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office.
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 an 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 in the discharge processing. 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, unduly harsh, or
disproportionate to the offenses committed. In the interest of
justice, we considered upgrading the discharge based on
clemency; however, in the absence of any evidence related to the
applicants post-service activities, there is no way for us to
determine if the applicants accomplishments since leaving the
service are sufficiently meritorious to overcome the misconduct
for which she was discharged. Therefore, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting
the relief sought.
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-2014-02118 in Executive Session on 28 Apr 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-02118 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Jun 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Clemency Information Bulletin.
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