RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01870 

 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His character of discharge be changed from “uncharacterized’ to “honorable” on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The characterization of service was an injustice since there was 
no misconduct in his record of service. He was discharged under 
medical reasons for migraine headaches. He was on medical hold 
for 60 days after completing and graduating from Basic Military 
Training School (BMTS) until the determination was made that he 
did not meet medical requirements. Since he graduated from BMTS 
the commander had enough time to make a fair decision about his 
overall character of service. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant submits his personal 
statement and copies of his DD Form 214, AF Form 100, Request 
and Authorization for Separation, and Basic Training Record. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 9 June 2008. 

 

On 17 September 2008, his commander notified him that he was 
recommending him for discharge under the provisions of Air Force 
Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-32, Military Retirements and 
Separations and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3208 Administrative Separation of Airmen, Chapter 5, Section C, 
Defective Enlistment. On 17 September 2008, the applicant 
acknowledged receipt of the commander’s intent to discharge him 
and waived his right to submit statements on his own behalf but 
indicated that he would consult counsel. Subsequent to the file 
being found legally sufficient the discharge authority approved 


the recommendation and directed the applicant be discharged with 
an entry-level separation. The applicant was discharged 
effective 26 September 2008, with an entry-level separation, 
“Uncharacterized” character of service and was credited with 3 
months and 18 days of active duty service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AETC/SGPS recommends denial. SGPS states the separation was 
done in accordance with established policy and administrative 
procedures. After evaluation the applicant was found 
disqualified for military service and separated with an EPTS 
condition. SGPS does not support the request to change the 
character of service to honorable. 

 

The complete AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the discharge was 
consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of 
the discharge instruction and was within the discretion of the 
discharge authority. The applicant did not submit any evidence 
or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the 
discharge processing. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 5 October 2011 for review and comment within 30 
days. As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office. 

 

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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 offices of primary responsibility and adopt 
their rationale as the basis for our 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 basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
BC-2011-01870 in Executive Session on 2 February 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 February 2010, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 22 June 2011. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 30 August 2011. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 5 October 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair