RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-03092
		INDEX CODE:  110.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While in the service he got involved with alcohol, which led to some poor decisions.  He was young and recently married and wanted to be with his new wife and child and took the discharge that was offered to him.  Since his discharge, he has become a productive member of his community   

In support of his application, applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214.  His application is at Exhibit A.  

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to his discharge are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS reviewed the application and recommends denial.  DPPRS states that the applicant provided no facts warranting an upgrade of his discharge.  Based upon the documentation on file, DPPRS believes the discharge was consistent with procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  

The DPPRS 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 15 November 2002 for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case and we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 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 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 this application in Executive Session on 26 March 2003 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Vice Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was for AFBCMR Docket Number 02-03092 considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 October 2002.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 7 November 2002.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 November 2002.