RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00809
		INDEX  CODE  110.00
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His under other-than-honorable condition (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was offered no legal aid or counsel during his discharge.  He was discharged due to indebtedness below $300.

In support of his appeal, the applicant submitted a personal statement and a copy of his DD Form 214.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant's military personnel records were destroyed by fire in 1973.  Therefore, the facts surrounding his separation from the Air Force cannot be verified.

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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 timely filed.

3.	After a thorough review of the evidence of record and applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded that his discharge should be upgraded to honorable.  We find no impropriety in the characterization of the applicant's discharge.  It appears that responsible officials applied appropriate standards in effecting the separation, and we do not find persuasive evidence that pertinent regulations were violated or that the applicant was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at the time of discharge.  We conclude, therefore, that the discharge proceedings were proper and characterization of the discharge was appropriate to the existing circumstances.  The only other basis upon which to upgrade this discharge would be based on clemency.  However, the applicant failed to provide documentation pertaining to his post-service activities.  Should he provide documentary evidence pertaining to his post-service activities, we would be willing to reconsider his appeal.  In the absence of such evidence, favorable action is not recommended.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable 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 Docket Number 02-00809 in Executive Session on 1 August 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 22 Feb 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 Jun 02.