RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00995
		INDEX CODE:  110.03

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reinstated to active duty.
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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.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal statement.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant received an entry level separation on 8 Mar 02 under the provisions of AFI 36-3208 (entry level performance and conduct).  He had completed 5 months and 7 days and was serving in the grade of airman basic (E-1) at the time of separation.  He received an RE Code of 2C, which defined means "Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service. "

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied.  Based upon the documentation in the file, DPPRS believes the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was well documented.  DPPRS stated that the applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  The HQ AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 12 April 2002 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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 error or injustice with regard to the applicant’s entry level separation.  The discharge appears to be in compliance with the governing Air Force instruction and we find no evidence to indicate that his separation from the Air Force was inappropriate.  After reviewing the documentation that has been submitted in support of applicant’s appeal, we do not believe he has suffered from an injustice.  Therefore, based on the available evidence of record, we find no basis upon which to favorably consider the applicant’s request for reinstatement to active duty.

4.	Notwithstanding the above, we find the narrative reason for the applicant’s entry level separation; i.e., entry level performance and conduct, to be overly harsh.  In our deliberations of this case, it appeared to us that the word “conduct” could be misconstrued to infer that his separation for academic deficiency was also due to misconduct.  We noted that the commander’s reason for the separation action was due to the applicant’s failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training program.  Therefore, in order to correct an injustice of improperly labeling the applicant, his narrative reason for separation should be corrected to accurately reflect the circumstances of his separation.  In view of the foregoing, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected by deleting the words “and conduct” from his narrative reason for separation.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected by deleting the words “and conduct” from Block 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 8 March 2002.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 5 June 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number 02-00995:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Mar 02, w/atch.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 4 Apr 02.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Apr 02.

AFBCMR 02-00995

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected by deleting the words “and conduct” from Block 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 8 March 2002.