RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NO.:  01-01785
					INDEX CODE:  110.02
				
    					COUNSEL:  NONE

    					HEARING DESIRED:  NO

The applicant requests his general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable.  The applicant's submission is at Exhibit A.

Applicant's military personnel records were destroyed by fire in 1973.  Therefore, the facts surrounding his separation from the Air Force cannot be verified.  The separation document provided by the applicant shows that he was discharged under the provisions of AFR 39-14, for the Convenience of the Government.  He had served 3 years, 7 months, and 27 days on active duty.  He had 42 days time lost.

After careful consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  Based upon the presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs and without evidence to the contrary, we must assume that the applicant's discharge was proper and in compliance with appropriate directives.  Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to disturb the existing record.

Accordingly, applicant's request is denied.

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.  Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant evidence which was not available at the time the application was filed.

Members of the Board, considered this application on 11 Dec 01, in accordance with the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36-2603 and the governing statute, 10 U.S.C. 1552.

				      	

Exhibits:

A.  Applicant's DD Form 149, w/atchs