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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-04109
Original file (BC-2002-04109.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-04109
            INDEX CODE:  112.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be upgraded to 1A.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The Air Force is a great stepping stone for anyone who  is  headed  in
the right direction.

He would like to finish his enlistment,  fight  for  his  country  and
serve in the greatest airpower in the world.   He  would  like  to  be
forgiven for his mistakes and have another opportunity to complete his
enlistment.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a personal statement.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 28 December 2000.

On 22 March 2001, the commander notified the  applicant  that  he  was
being recommended for an entry-level separation because he  failed  to
make  satisfactory  progress   in   a   required   training   program.
Specifically, he was eliminated  from  the  Security  Forces  training
course for academic deficiency after failing his  written  test  twice
with scores  of  34%  and  36%--minimum  passing  is  70%.   Prior  to
disenrollment, the commander indicated he was counseled concerning his
performance and received individual assistance with negative results.

The applicant, while  serving  in  the  grade  of  airman  basic,  was
separated from the Air Force on 30 March 2001 under the provisions  of
AFI  36-3208,  Administrative  Separation   of   Airmen   (Entry-Level
Performance and Conduct), and received an uncharacterized  entry-level
separation.  He served 3 months and 3 days on  active  duty.   He  was
assigned a Reenlistment Eligibility code of 2C.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE states that the Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code  of  2C,
“Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge, or  entry  level
separation without characterization of service” is correct.

A complete copy of their evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPRS states that they believe the discharge was consistent  with
the  procedural  and  substantive  requirements   of   the   discharge
regulation.  Additionally, the discharge was within the discretion  of
the   discharge   authority.     Airmen    are    given    entry-level
separation/uncharacterized service characterization when separation is
initiated in the first 180 days of  continuous  active  service.   The
Department of Defense (DOD) determined if a member  served  less  than
180 days continuous active service, it would be unfair to  the  member
and the service to characterize their limited service.  Therefore, his
uncharacterized character of service is correct and in accordance with
Department  of  Defense  and  Air  Force  instructions.    An   entry-
level/uncharacterized separation should not be viewed as negative  and
should not be confused with other types of separation.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 7 March 2003, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to
the applicant for review and response within  30  days.   As  of  this
date, no response has been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

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 opinion and recommendation of the Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for  the  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.

_________________________________________________________________

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  this  application  in
Executive Session on 29 April 2003, under the provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

                       Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
                       Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member
                       Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Jan 03, w/atch.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 26 Feb 03.
      Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 21 Feb 03.
      Exhibit E. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 7 Mar 03.




                             RICHARD A. PETERSON
                             Panel Chair

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