RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01955

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When he served in the Air Force at a very young age, he was involved in a relationship while he was married.  He was very young and not knowledgeable of life at that particular age.  He experienced relationship problems that affected his duty as an airman serving the Air Force.  He would appreciate consideration of upgrading his discharge.

In support of his appeal, the applicant submits a personal statement and DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal From the Armed Forces of the United States.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on 28 October 1983.  The commander recommended applicant be discharged under the provisions of AFR 39-10 (misconduct - pattern of minor disciplinary infractions) with service characterized under honorable conditions (general) discharge on     10 December 1985 in the grade of airman.  He served 2 years, 1 month and 20 days of total active service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommended denial.  That office indicates that the applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge proceedings.  Additionally, the applicant provided no facts warranting an upgrade of the discharge he received.  Accordingly, DPPRS recommend his records remain the same and his request be denied. 

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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 5 April 2002, for review and comment within 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 not timely filed; however, the Board excused the failure to timely file.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  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.  The applicant has not established by his submission that the discharge was not consistent with procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulations or that it was not within the sound discretion of the discharge authority.  We agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either an error or an injustice.   Therefore, in absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 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 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 02-01955 in Executive Session on 3 October 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 11 Dec 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 3 Jul 02.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jul 02.

	Panel Chair