RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00791 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 2C which denotes "Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service" be changed. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His excuses of being depressed and having a prior suicide attempt to get out of the military were false and ill-advised. He later told the truth to the mental health counselor. He was advised that he would be allowed back in the military after one year, regardless of the reason for his discharge. At the time, he was immature and made an impulsive decision. Prior to leaving for basic military training, his mother charged over 30,000 dollars of credit card debt in his name. He became scared and made an ignorant choice to separate by any means necessary. He has made several attempts to reenlist; however, the recruiters stated he was ineligible even though his RE code is waiverable. He has since matured and has learned from his experiences and requests a second chance to serve his country. In support of his request, applicant provides personal statements, copies of his bankruptcy final decree, his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and his DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 18 December 2007, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. On 11 January 2008, he was notified by his commander that he was recommending his discharge from the Air Force for unsatisfactory entry level performance or conduct. The specific reasons for this action were his failure to adapt to the military environment, failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training program, and a reluctance to make the effort necessary to meet Air Force standards of conduct and duty performance. The applicant was counseled and afforded an opportunity to overcome his deficiencies. The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge and was afforded the opportunity to submit statements in his own behalf. The discharge authority approved the separation and directed he be discharged with an uncharacterized entry level separation. On 16 January 2008, he was discharged in the grade of airman first class with an uncharacterized character of service for entry level performance and conduct. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states it would make more sense for the recruiters to process a waiver for the RE code, rather than to change the RE code from the correct code that accurately reflects his circumstances at the time of his discharge. The applicant did not provide any supporting evidence of an error or injustice. RE code 2C is appropriate based on his entry level separation with an uncharacterized character of service. The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the applicant contends that he fabricated symptoms of depression and suicide ideation as a method to separate from the Air Force. The applicant signed a mental health evaluation memorandum agreeing with the findings and recommendations. DPSOS states 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 of continuous active service, it would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited service. Therefore, the uncharacterized character of service which resulted in the RE code of 2C is correct and in accordance with (IAW) DoD and Air Force instructions. Based on the documentation on file in the master personal records, the discharge to include the service characterization was appropriately administered and within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not provide any evidence of an error or injustice in the processing of his discharge. The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 18 December 2009 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit E). _________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or injustice to warrant changing his RE code. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case, however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force OPRs and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 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 an 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-00791 in Executive Session on 28 January 2010 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-00791 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 March 2009, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Military Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 18 November 2009. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 16 December 2009. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 December 2009. Panel Chair