RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02378
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded
to honorable.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was young and made a dumb decision that cost him his
honorable military service record. During a night of drinking,
he acted upon a problem. He was evaluated by a psychiatrist and
advised that it was in his best interest to accept the
discharge. He made some mistakes; however, this incident was
the only time that he acted out. He has had a clean record
since his discharge and no longer drinks. He no longer has the
problems that he once dealt with.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on
27 Aug 56.
On 12 Apr 62, the applicant was furnished a general (under
honorable conditions) discharge, and was credited with 5 years,
7 months, and 16 days of active service. A copy of the
applicant's discharge package is not available; therefore, the
exact circumstances that precipitated the discharge could not be
verified. .
On 21 Jun 14, a request for post-service information was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response 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 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. We note
that a copy of the applicants discharge package is unavailable
for our review; however, the presumption of regularity in the
conduct of government affairs dictates that, absent evidence to
the contrary, it should be assumed that the discharge was
carried out in accordance with the governing directive in effect
at the time of the discharge. 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 he 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-2014-02378 in Executive Session on 25 Mar 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-02378 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Jun 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 21 Jun 14, w/atchs.
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