DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

TRG
										Docket No: 3438-06 
										13 October 2006

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the United States Code section 1552.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 4 October 2006. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable mate:rial error or injustice.

You enlisted in the Navy for four years on 25 January 1995 at age
20. During the period from 16 January 1996 to 15 January 1998 you received marginal or adverse performance evaluations.

In the evaluation for the period ending 24 January 1999 you were assigned an adverse mark of 1.0 in leadership and marginal marks of 2.0 in several other categories. The evaluation indicates that you were not recommended for retention. On 19 June 1997 you received nonjudicial punishment for insubordination and making provoking speeches or gestures. On 24 January 1999 you acknowledged that you were not recommended for reenlistment and were being assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code. You were released from active duty on 24 January 1995 with an honorable characterization of service.

You desire a change in the reenlistment code so that you can enlist in the Army. Nevertheless the Board concluded that your disciplinary record and poor evaluations was sufficient to support the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

Sincerely,

W.	DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director