RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01137
		INDEX CODE:  110.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general discharge be upgraded to honorable.
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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.

No supporting documentation was submitted.The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 July 1984 for a period of 4 years.  He received a General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge on 6 March 1987 under the provisions of AFR 39-10 (unsatisfactory performance).  He had completed 2 years, 7 months and 21 days and was serving in the grade of airman first class (E-3) at the time of discharge.  He received an RE Code of 2B, which defined means "Involuntarily separated under AFR 39-10 with a general discharge or under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge.”

Applicant's discharge case file is not in his military personnel records; therefore, the facts surrounding his separation from the Air Force cannot be verified.

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.  DPPRS stated that the applicant was discharged for unsatisfactory performance, which is shown in his performance reports.  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 an upgrade of his discharge.  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 10 May 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 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 error or 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 office and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, absent sufficient 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 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 this application in Executive Session on 19 June 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number 02-01137.

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Apr 02.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 26 Apr 02.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 May 02.