AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NUMBER:  97-03349 
COUNSEL:  NONE 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

His  separation  and  reenlistment  eligibility  (RE)  codes  be 
changed. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

All  courses  of  treatment  in  the  alcohol  rehabilitation program 
were completed successfully. 

All requirements for related items were met. 

By completing all requirements, the RE code should have reflected 
a code which would allow him to reenlist. 
In  support  of  his  appeal,  the  applicant  provided  a  personal 
statement,  several  supportive  statements,  and  copies  of  his 
DD Form 214 and separation orders. 

Applicant's  complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

Applicant enlisted  in the Regular Air  Force on  19 Nov  86 for a 
period  of four years  in the grade of airman basic.  During  his 
service  on  active  duty,  he  was  progressively  promoted  to  the 
grade of airman first class. 

Applicant's  Airman/Enlisted Performance Report  (APR/EPR) profile 
follows: 

PERIOD ENDING 

18 Nov 87 
2  Nov 88 
2 Sep 88 

EVALUATION 

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An  entry  in  the  applicant's  medical  records,  dated  1 Dec 87, 
indicates that  the applicant  referred himself to Social Actions 
as an alcohol abuser and was medically evaluated for his drinking 
style.  He received a  diagnosis of alcohol abuse and was entered 
into the alcohol rehabilitation program.  An entry in his medical 
records,  dated  19  Jul  88,  indicates  that  the  applicant  was 
removed from the program  prior  to completion because  separation 
was "pending. " 
On  4  May  89,  the  applicant  requested  that  he  be  voluntarily 
separated for miscellaneous  reasons on  1  Jun 89.  The applicant 
indicated that the reason for the request was that he applied for 
and  had  been  accepted  to  work  as  an  aircraft  maintenance 
technician at Laughlin AFB, Texas. 

On 19 May 89, the base commander recommended that the applicant's 
request be approved.  He indicated that it would be  in the best 
interest of the Air Force to allow the applicant to separate.  He 
also  indicated  that  the  applicant  was  ineligible  to  apply  for 
Palace Chase because he was ineligible to reenlist. 

The  applicant  was  honorably  discharged  on  9  Jun  89  under  the 
provisions  of  AFR  39-10  (Voluntary Miscellaneous  Reasons).  He 
was  assigned  a  separation  code  of  KND  and  an  RE  code  of  2H 
(Participating  in  the  alcohol  rehabilitation  program  IAW  AFR 
30-2,  or  has  failed  to  complete  the  alcohol  rehabilitation 
program).  He was credited with 2 years, 6 months, and 21 days of 
active duty service. 

A I R   FORCE EVALUATION: 
The  Programs  and  Procedures  Branch,  AFPC/DPPRS,  reviewed  this 
application  and  recommended  denial. 
DPPRS  noted  that  the 
applicant  applied  for  voluntary  miscellaneous  discharge  on 
4 May 89, stating he desired to separate early  in order  to work 
as  a  civil  servant  at  Laughlin  Air  Force  Base  (AFB)  as  an 
aircraft technician.  The commander recommended approval of the 
request  for  early  discharge  and  indicated  the  applicant  was 
ineligible f o r   Palace Chase separation because he was ineligible 
for reenlistment. 
According  to  DPPRS,  the  correct  separation  code  of  " KND"   was 
assigned and reported on the DD Form 214.  The discharge complied 
with  directives  in  effect  at  the  time  of  the  applicant's 
discharge.  His  records indicated that the applicant's  military 
service  was  reviewed  and  appropriate  action  was  taken. 
The 
applicant did not  identify any  specific errors in the discharge 
processing  nor  provided  facts  which  warrant  a  change  in  his 
reason for separation. 
A  complete copy of the DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

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The  Skills  Management  Branch,  AFPC/DPPAE,  reviewed  this 
application  and  recommended  denial. 
DPPAE  noted  that  the 
applicant received an RE code of 2H  (Participating in the alcohol 
rehabilitation program in accordance with  (IAW) AFR  30-2, or has 
failed to complete the alcohol rehabilitation program.  According 
to DPPAE, an extract from the applicant's  medical records, dated 
19  Jul  88,  confirmed  that  the  applicant  did  not  complete  the 
alcohol  rehabilitation  program. 
In  addition,  the  Commander, 
47th  Air  Base  Group,  referred  to  the  applicant's  reenlistment  . 
ineligibility in a memorandum dated 19 May 89. 

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 
27 Jan 98 for review and response.  As of this date, no response 
has been received by this office  (Exhibit E). 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 

1. 
law or regulations. 

The application was not  timely filed; however, it  is in the 

2. 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

3. Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  probable  error  or  injustice.  We 
took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case.  However, we find it insufficient to override 
the  rationale  provided  by  the  respective Air  Force  offices  of 
The evidence of  record reflects 
primary  responsibility  ( O P R s ) .  
that the applicant voluntarily separated from the Air Force, and, 
that  he  did  so 
without  successfully  completing  alcohol 
rehabilitation. 
.  Therefore,  his  separation  and  RE  codes 
accurately reflect the reason for his  separation and his  status 
vis-a-vis the alcohol rehabilitation program at  the  time of his 
separation.  In view of the above, and in the absence of evidence 
to  the  contrary,  we  adopt  the Air  Force  rationale and  conclude 
that no basis exists upon which 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  probable  material  error  or 

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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  1  Dec  98, under  the provisions  of AFI  36- 
2603: 

Mr. Michael P. Higgins, Panel Chair 
Mr. Patrick R. Wheeler, Member 
Mr. William E.  Edwards, Member 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

Exhibit A. 
Exhibit B. 
Exhibit C. 
Exhibit D. 
Exhibit E. 

DD Form 149, dated 30 Oct 97, w/atchs. 
Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 10 Dec 97. 
Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 13 Jan 98 
Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 27 Jan 98. 

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