DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

AUG  1 %  1998 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for 

Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States 
Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that: 

ds of the Department of the Air Force relating to- 
corrected to show that at the time 0fr)discharge  on 15 March 
t Eligibility (RE) code of “3K.” 

V  Air Force Review Boards Agency 

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AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

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IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NUMBER:  98-00078 
COUNSEL : 
HEARING DESIRED: NO 

APPLICANT REOUESTS THAT: 

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His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or 
unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal is at 
Exhibit A. 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from 
the  applicant's military  records, are  contained  in  the  letter 
prepared  by  the  appropriate  office  of  the  Air  Force. 
Accordingly,  there  is  no  need  to  recite  these  facts  in  this 
Record of Proceedings. 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

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The  Chief,  Skills  Management  Branch, AFPC/DPPAE,  reviewed  the 
application  and  states  that  a  review  of  applicant's medical 
records confirms his entry into alcohol rehabilitation.  In a 3 
March  1988 entry  in applicant's medical  records, mental  health 
personnel  state, "Return to group therapy next week.  Applicant 
separated less than two weeks later.  Applicant has not submitted 
proof that he completed follow-on support prior to separation. 

A  complete  copy  of  the  Air  Force  evaluation  is  attached  at 
Exhibit C. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

Counsel for the applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and 
provided  a  response  indicating  that  prior  to  separation,  the 
applicant had been enrolled in an alcohol rehabilitation program, 
which was  apparently  recommended by  the  applicant's Commanding 
Officer.  They state that there is no indication that he  failed 
to participate  in the program or was declared  a  rehab failure. 
They also.state that they emphasize that the applicant's records 
do not appear complete and the applicant should not be penalized 
for  a  lack  of  records.  Also,  since  the  referred  to  records 
involve a "group session"  it is likely that notes would not have 
been taken.  They further note that the applicant was discharged 
from the service in less than two weeks after the recommendation 
that  he  attend  "group  sessions. I' 
They  state,  given  this 
relatively  short  period  of  remaining  service,  it  would  seem 
unlikely  that  any  additional  therapy  programs  would  have  been 
initiated  or  that  the  missing  of  the  few  remaining  "group 
sessions" would constitute a rehab failure. 

Counsel's complete response is attached at Exhibit E. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 
2.  The application was not  timely filed; however, it  is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 
3 .   Sufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  After 
thoroughly reviewing the documentation, we are persuaded that the 
applicant's records do not  appear to be  complete.  Further, as 
noted by the Counsel, the applicant should not be penalized for a 
lack of records.  In view of the foregoing,-and in an effort to 
prevent an injustice to the applicant, we recommend his records 
be corrected to reflect an RE Code of  "3K"  (Reserved for use by 
HQ AFPC or the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records 
(AFBCMR) when no other reenlistment eligibility code applies or 
is appropriate). 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that at the time of 
his  discharge  on  15 March  1988, he  was  issued  a  Reenlistment 
Eligibility  (RE) code of "3K.I' 

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The following members of the Board considered this application in 
Executive Session on 17 June  1 9 9 8 ,   under the provisions  of  AFI 
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Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Panel Chair 
Mr. David C. Van Gasbeck, Member 
Mr. Michael P. Higgins, Member 
Ms. Phyllis L.  Spence, Examiner  (without vote) 

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All  members  voted  to correct the records, as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 1 4 9 ,   dated 2 2   Dec 9 7 .  
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 5 Feb 9 8 .  
Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 1 6   Feb 9 8 .  
Exhibit E.  Counsel's Response, dated 9  Apr 9 8 .  

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D E P A R T M E N T  OF  T H E ’ A I R  FORCE 

HEADQUARTERS  AIR  FORCE  PERSONNEL CENTER 

RANDOLPH  AIR  FORCE  BASE TEXAS 

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MEMORANDUMFOR AFBCMR 
FROM HQ AFPCDPPAE 

550 C Street West Ste 10 
RandolphApB TX 78150-4712 

SUBJECT:  Application for Correction of Record - 

The applicant requests his Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed to a favorable 

code to permit entry into the Reserves.  He has not filed a timely request. 

The applicant was discharged on 15 Mar 88 with an honorable characterization of 
service after serving eight years, two months and three days active and inactive service.  He 
received an RE code of “2H: Entered into the alcohol rehabilitation program according to 
AFR 30-2, and has not completed or has failed to complete the alcohol rehabilitation program.” 
A review of applicant’s medical records confirms his entry into alcohol rehabiiitation, 

In a 3 Mar 88 entry in applicant’s medical records, mental health personnel state, “Return to 
group therapy next week”  Applicant separated less than two weeks later.  Applicant has not 
submitted proof that he completed follow-on support prior to separation. 

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Considering the above, we recommend denial of applicant’s request for change of RE 
code.  However, if the decision is to grant the relief sought, applicant’s record should be 
cdrrected to reflect his RE code as “3K:  Reserved for use by HQ AFPC or the Air Force Board 
for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) when no other reenlistment eligibility code 
applies or is appropriate.” 

Dir of Personnel Program Management