RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00953 INDEX CODE:	110.02
COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reentry (RE) code of 2C (involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry-level separation without characterized service) and separation code of JBJ (unsatisfactory performance) be changed to allow him entry into another branch of service.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He received an honorable discharge and believed he would be able to reenlist in another branch of service if he wanted to.

His discharge was due to his academic performance.
He was fresh out of high school and recently married when he joined the military and this caused him a great deal of stress.

Since his discharge, he has been attending college and has been divorced for over a year.

He now believes he can fully focus on a career in the military.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and copies of his discharge documentation.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 16 Apr 05 as a Satellite Wideband and Telemetry Systems Apprentice. He served for a period of six (6) months and 24 days.

On 17 Jan 06, the applicant was academically eliminated from training due to two (2) failed block tests.

On 23 Feb 06, the applicant was notified of pending discharge action. The commander cited unsatisfactory performance as the reason.

On 1 Mar 06, the commander directed he be discharged with an honorable discharge. He was discharged on 9 Mar 06.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states they found no evidence of error or injustice; nor did the applicant submit any evidence of any. In addition, they state the applicant may enlist in another branch of service provided the enlisting service component is willing to waive the applicant’s RE code.

The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit B.
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. The discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.

The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 9 May 08 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a response.

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
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compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

4.	The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2008-00953 in Executive Session on 17 July 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 6 Mar 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 19 Mar 08. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 30 Apr 08. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 May 08.