DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
				2 NAVY ANNEX
					        WASHINGTON DC 20370-51                                                 

										       CRS
Docket No: 3934-06
7 September 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 7 September 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. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps dated 27 April 2006, a copy of which is attached.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. In this connection the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 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

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
	                 QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5103	

		IN REPLY REFER TO:
1040
MMER/ RE
APR 27 2006

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

Subj: BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF FORMER
 	SUBJ: RECODE

End:	(1) NAVMC 118(11) of 15 Aug 02
(2) MCRD 1900/17 OF 13 Aug 02
                 (3) DD Form 149 of 5 Aug 2004

1. XXXXX  service record has been reviewed and it has been determined that his reenlistment code of RE-3F was correctly assigned. The reenlistment code was assigned based on his overall record and simply means that he failed to complete recruit training.

2. XXXXX  was separated on August 21, 2002 by reason of Entry Level Performance and Conduct. A review of his service record indicates that he was counseled concerning his inability to adapt to the military environment, failure to expend reasonable effort and not being recommended for reenlistment. It is also noted that on August 15, 2002 he signed an official service record book entry acknowledging assignment of the RE-3F reenlistment code.

3.	After a review of all relevant information this Headquarters concurs in the professional evaluation of qualifications for reenlistment at the time of separation. Once a code is correctly assigned it is not routinely changed or upgraded as a result of events that occur after separation or based merely on the passage of time.

4.	Enclosure (3) is returned for final action.

Head, Performance valuation
Personne1 Management Division
 By direction of the Commandant 
of the Marine Corps