DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION
OFNAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TRG
Docket No:
30 October 2003
1763-03
Dear Mr.
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 28 October 2003.
Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
your application,
thereof,
and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
together with all material submitted in support
your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
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.
You enlisted in the Navy on 22 July 1998 at age 18.
The record
contains 16 pages of comments concerning your inability to adapt
to military life while in recruit training.
In addition, you
were formally counseled on three occasions concerning academic
test failures, physical readiness test failures, lack of
motivation, disrespect and improper watch standing.
evaluation report, dated 10 November 1998, rated you as poor
four categories.
separation from the Navy.
on tests and were unable to follow rules and regulations.
Subsequently,
separated
in
It was noted that you continued to fail
Subsequently, you were recommended for
A recruit
a recruit aptitude board recommended that you be
from the Navy.
Based on the foregoing record, you were processed for an
administrative separation.
In connection with this processing,
you elected to waive your procedural rights.
After review the
separation authority directed an entry level separation by
of entry level performance and conduct and you were so separated
on 15 December 1998.
At that time you were not recommended for
reenlistment and were assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code.
reason
In support of your request for a change in the
YOU state in your application that you were mistreated while in
recruit training and were unfairly prevented from completing
recruit training.
reenlistment code you have submitted a letter from an Army
Reserve major who states that you have been his student for over
a year, and that you
are motivated and highly dedicated to the
Army Reserve Officer
Training Corps (ROTC) program. He
recommends that your
reenlistment code be changed to that you can
be enrolled in ROTC.
The Board found that
your Navy record shows that you were given
complete recruit training but were unable or
every opportunity to
unwilling to do so.
Regulations allow for the assignment of an
RE-4 reenlistment code in most cases when an individual fails to
complete recruit training and such a code is required when an
individual is discharged by reason of entry level performance and
Since you have been treated no differently than others
conduct.
in your situation, the Board could not find an error or injustice
in the assignment of the RE-4 reenlistment code.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case
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.
The names and
be furnished upon request.
are such that
Sincerely,
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Executive Di
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