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AF | BCMR | CY2000 | 9900660
Original file (9900660.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  99-00660

            INDEX CODE: 110.00


      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  COUNSEL:  NONE

      XXXXXXXXXXX      HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The narrative reason for her separation from the Air Force be changed.


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She has never had a "mental disorder"  albeit  a  disability  or  non-
disability.  She indicates her military records can verify this.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

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

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Chief   Medical Consultant, AFBCMR, reviewed this application  and
states that on the surface, it seems clear that the applicant suffered
from an  adjustment  disorder  in  weighing  responsibilities  to  the
military versus her growing concern with caring for her  children  and
family.  Such maladjustment’s fall into the same  category  of  mental
disorders interfering with duty performance as the suspect personality
disorder, and there is, therefore, no reason to consider granting  the
applicant's request.  The reason for her discharge was most  certainly
a mental condition, albeit not one that  would  indicate  a  life-long
personality disorder as suggested by the hastily  developed  diagnosis
she was given.  Based on the evidence provided, they recommend  denial
of applicant's request.

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

The Military  Personnel  Management  Specialist,  Separations  Branch,
AFPC/DPPRS,  also  reviewed  this  application  and  states  that  the
applicant neither submitted any new evidence, identified any errors in
the discharge processing, nor provided facts supporting  a  change  to
the  reason  for  her  discharge.   Accordingly,  they  recommend  the
applicant's records remain unchanged and her request be denied.

A complete copy of their evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed  the  Air  Force  evaluations  and  provided  a
response, which is attached at Exhibit F.

_________________________________________________________________

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 warranting  a  change  to
her narrative reason for separation.  After thoroughly  reviewing  the
evidence of record, it appears that applicant was absent without leave
(AWOL) for a period of three days while  she  was  on  temporary  duty
attending technical school.  The applicant states that the reason  for
her  unauthorized  absence   was   because   she   felt   a   parental
responsibility to be with her two small children and did not feel  she
could fulfil her obligation of  being  a  service  member.   With  the
exception of one visit to the Mental Health Clinic, we find  no  other
evidence that applicant had a mental disorder which precluded her from
doing her duty.  In our opinion, it appears  that  the  diagnosis  for
which she was ultimately separated was rather hastily  developed.   It
appears that the applicant developed a growing concern with her family
responsibilities  and  had  a  difficult  time  deciding  between  her
military career  and  parental  duties.   While  the  reason  for  her
separation may have been appropriate at the  time,  we  recognize  the
adverse impact this has had on the applicant and we believe  it  would
be  an  injustice  for  her  to  continue  to  suffer   its   effects.
Accordingly, we find that corrective action is appropriate as a matter
of equity and on the basis of clemency.  Therefore, we  recommend  her
records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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  her
honorable discharge on 3 January 1986, the narrative  reason  for  her
separation was Secretarial Authority and Separation Program Designator
was “JFF.”

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 10 April 2000, under the provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

            Mr. Terry A. Yonkers, Panel Chair
            Ms. Dorothy P. Loeb, Member
            Mr. Charlie E. Williams, Member

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

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Mar 99.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 5 May 99.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 22 Jul 99.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 16 Aug 99.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 24 Aug 99.




                 TERRY A. YONKERS
                 Panel Chair

AFBCMR 99-00660





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 XXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX, be corrected to
show that at the time of her honorable discharge on 3 January 1986,
the narrative reason for her separation was Secretarial Authority and
Separation Program Designator was “JFF.”




            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency




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