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

CRS
 									    Docket No: 5465-07 
									    29 June 2007

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 27 June 2007. Your allegations of error an injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings o 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 material error or injustice.

The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 24 November 2004. On 22 September 2005 you received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for committing an indecent act with a female by engaging in sexual relations on a public beach. The punishment impose was a forfeiture of one-half months pay per month for two months, restriction and extra duty, and reduction from seaman apprentice (SA; E-2) to seaman recruit (SR; E-l). Subsequently, you received a general discharge by reason of misconduct due to sexual perversion. You were assigned a reentry code of RE-

The Board rejected your unsubstantiated contention that the NJP of 22 September 2005 was based on unfair and false charges. The Board presumed that your commanding officer acted reasonable in concluding, based on the evidence before him, that you committed the charged offenses. Clearly your commanding officer was n the best position to resolve the factual issues and to impose punishment.

Applicable regulations require the assignment of an RE-4 reentry code when an individual is discharged due to misconduct. Since
you have been treated no differently than others in your situation, the Board could not find an error or injustice assignment of your reentry code.

Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon

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