RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02175
		INDEX NUMBER:  128.05
	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be allowed to receive the Selective Reenlistment Bonus for the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) that he has been approved for retraining into vice his present AFSC.

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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 letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force found at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE reviewed this application and recommended denial.  A complete copy of the 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 the applicant on 26 Jul 02 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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.  While it is unfortunate that the timing of events in the applicant’s career precludes his eligibility for the SRB, we find no evidence of an error or injustice.  While there are times when an exception to policy may be warranted, we do not believe this to be true in the applicant’s case.  The Air Force must establish and follow policy to carry out its mission.  As such, the policy as it applies in the applicant’s case would affect any other individual in a similar situation the same.  In the absence of evidence that the policy was applied unfairly in this instance, we cannot recommend granting the relief requested.

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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 02-02175 in Executive Session on 13 September 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Jul 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 22 Jul 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 26 Jul 02.