RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 98-03570
INDEX CODE: 112.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reserve commission be reinstated and her separation code be changed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She completed her active duty service commitment and was released, not
resigned, from the Air Force to pursue a reserve assignment.
In support of her appeal, the applicant provided a personal statement.
Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 29 October 1990, she was commissioned in the Air Force Reserves in the
grade of second lieutenant.
On 15 December 1997, she tendered her resignation and requested to be
released from active duty.
On 15 June 1998, applicant was separated in the grade of captain, under the
provisions of AFI 36-3207 (Completion of Required Active service), and
received an honorable discharge. She served 7 years, 7 months and 17 days
total active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Directorate of Personnel Program Management, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, reviewed
this application and states that the AF Form 780 (Officer Separation
Action) contained in her master personnel record clearly indicates that on
15 December 1997, she tendered her resignation and requested that she be
released from active duty. Therefore, they recommend denial of applicant’s
request.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
While completing the required documents to be released from active duty in
1997, she was unaware as to the meaning of “resigning her commission” and
being released from active duty. She asked the personnel at her military
personnel flight (MPF) which box needed to be checked as to the reason for
separation and she was told to mark “resign my commission.” In addition
she was working with a reserve recruiter during this time, and this error
was unfortunately overlooked. While she was requesting separation from
active duty, she completed paperwork for a reserve assignment. It had
taken a few months after her separation to get her flying physical
completed and waivers accepted. While being offered a flight nurse
position two months ago, it was noticed that she had resigned her reserve
commission in error.
Applicant’s complete response is attached at Exhibit E.
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable error or injustice. Based on the applicant’s action
in attempting to obtain a position in the Air Force Reserves, it is obvious
that she was either miscounseled or misunderstood the requirements to
retain her commission at the time she applied for separation from active
duty. Since the granting of her request is in the best interest of both
the Air Force and the individual applicant, we can find no cogent reason to
deny her request. Therefore, we recommend her records be corrected to the
extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that:
a. She was not discharged on 15 June 1998, but on that day she was
relieved from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.
b. Her separation code changed to “MBK.”
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on 29 June 1999, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Robert W. Zook, Panel Chair
Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Member
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 December 1998, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 24 February 1999.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 15 March 1999.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 18 March 1999.
ROBERT W. ZOOK
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 98-03570
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:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that:
a. She was not discharged on 15 June 1998, but on that day she
was relieved from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.
b. Her separation code changed to “MBK.”
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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