RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: 02-01247

	 	COUNSEL:  NONE

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) Code of 2C be changed to 3K.

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

There was too much pressure on him to pass his Career Development Course (CDC) examination and he was forced to take the examination before he was ready.

The applicant states that after his first test failure, some discrepancies on the test were found.  Approximately one month after his first failure, he was ready to retest; however, the test was still being corrected.  During the wait he and his superiors grew impatient.  Without sufficient notice, the test was ready and he was retested, although he was not prepared to do so.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The facts surrounding the applicant’s discharge from the Air Force are unknown inasmuch as the discharge correspondence is not available.  His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflects that he was honorably discharged on 12 April 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, by reason of unsatisfactory performance, and was issued an RE Code of 2C.  He was credited with 2 years, 7 months, and 23 days of active Federal service.

The record contains one Enlisted Performance Report with an overall rating of four.

The highest grade the applicant held while on active duty was airman first class.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE states, in part, that the RE Code of 2C, “Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service” is correct.

The AFPC/DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 7 June 2002 for review and response within 30 days.  However, 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 file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice to warrant upgrading his RE Code.  In this respect, we note that the facts surrounding the applicant’s discharge from the Air Force are unknown in as much as the discharge correspondence is not available.  However, his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflects that he was honorably discharged on 12 April 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, by reason of unsatisfactory performance.  The available records also contain one Enlisted Performance Report with an overall rating of four.  In view of this, and given the presumption of regularity in the implementation of governmental affairs, we are not persuaded that his discharge was improper or that the assigned RE code reflecting his involuntary separation was in error or unjust.  There being insufficient evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought.

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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 Docket Number 02-01247 in Executive Session on 25 July 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 29 May 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Jun 02.