RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00837
		INDEX CODE:  112.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His separation code and Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force (Exhibit C & D).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRSP recommended denial.  They indicated that the applicant was separated under a strength reduction program.  He received a reenlistment code of “2X - First-term, second-term, or career airman considered but not selected for reenlistment under the SRP.”  Since the member was not reenlistment eligible, he was discharged for strength reduction.  His separation code and narrative reason for separation would not be a reason for the member to be denied reentry into the military.

Based upon the documentation in the file, they believe the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  Additionally, the discharge was within the sound discretion of the discharge authority.  The applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  Additionally, he provided no facts warranting a change in his separation code.  

The evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE recommended denial.  They indicated that the applicant separated 2 January 1990, after serving 3 years, 6 months, and 1 day active service.  The Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of 2X, “First-term, second-term or career airman considered but not selected for reenlistment under SRP” is correct.

The evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 19 July 2002, copies of the evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and response within thirty (30) days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

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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.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 02-00837 in Executive Session on 28 August 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 March 2002.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 4 April 2002.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 24 June 2002.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 July 2002.