RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02625
		INDEX CODE:  110.00

	APPLICANT	COUNSEL:  None

	SSN	HEARING DESIRED: No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He decided to enter the Air Force before he completed high school.  He successfully completed basic training and tech school and was assigned to Ft Lee.  After arriving at Ft Lee, he asked the first sergeant about what he needed to do to get enrolled in high school.  The first sergeant sent him to the Education Center.  He was told at the Education Center, that all he needed to do to complete his high school education was to take a series of tests.  He was not allowed to take classes to complete his high school education, he was only offered to take a series of tests for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED).  He complained all the way up to the commander, who, after meeting with him, referred him for a mental evaluation.  He was notified a few weeks later that he would be receiving a general discharge.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on 14 January 1963 for a period of four years.

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.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS states that based on the documentation in the applicant's records, they believe that the applicant's discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and that the discharge was within the sound discretion of discharge authority.  DPPRS further states that the applicant has not submitted any new evidence or identified any errors or injustices that may have occurred during his discharge processing.  The applicant has not provided any supporting documentation to warrant upgrading his discharge.  DPPRS recommends denying the applicant's request.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached 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 20 September 2002, for review and response.  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, 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.  After careful consideration of the circumstances of this case and the evidence provided by the applicant, we are not persuaded that the discharge he received was in error or unjust.  Applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 02-02625 in Executive Session on November 6, 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Aug 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 5 Sep 02.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Sep 02.