RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02799

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons he believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of his appeal is 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 at Exhibit B.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommended denial.  Based upon the documentation in the file and the seriousness of the offenses, DPPRS believes the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge directives in effect at the time of his discharge.  He had 29 days lost time.  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.  He did not file a timely request.

AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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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 4 October 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, 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 an 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 general (under honorable conditions).  We find no impropriety in the characterization of the applicant's discharge.  It appears that responsible officials applied appropriate standards in effecting the separation, and we do not find persuasive evidence that pertinent regulations were violated or that the applicant was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at the time of discharge.  We conclude, therefore, that the discharge proceedings were proper and characterization of the discharge was appropriate to the existing circumstances.  The Board is of the opinion that the documents submitted by the applicant do not provide any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  In the absence of such evidence, favorable action is not recommended.

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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 02-02799 in Executive Session on 20 November 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

			

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 27 Aug 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 23 Sep 02.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Oct 02.