RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01523
		INDEX CODE:  100.3, 100.06 

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed to allow enlistment in the Marine Corps Reserves.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is interested in joining the Reserves.

In support of his request, applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.  

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 December 1998 in the grade of airman basic.  On 29 November 2000, the applicant was notified by his commander he was recommending that he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, (Misconduct-Pattern of Minor Disciplinary Infractions), with a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.  Basis for the action was from  5 August 1999 to 9 November 2000, applicant received six letters of reprimand, an Article 15 and a vacation of suspended nonjudicial punishment for minor disciplinary actions.  The case was reviewed on 7 December 2000 by legal services and found to be legally sufficient to support discharge.  He was separated from the Air Force on 20 December 2000 with a general (under honorable conditions discharge and issued an RE code of “2B”.  He served two (2) years and five (5) days on active duty. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  Based upon the documentation in the file, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  The applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.  The RE code of 2B, “Separated with a general or under other than honorable discharge is correct.  He was involuntarily separated from service with the character of service recorded “Under Honorable Conditions (General).  

A complete copy of the DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 18 July 2003 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 timely filed.

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; however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices 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 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 BC-2003-01523 in Executive Session on 2 September 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, undated. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 27 May 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 8 Jul 03.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Jul 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair