RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 99-00678
INDEX CODE: 110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His narrative reason for separation be changed in order to expedite
the process of his reenlistment.
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 are 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 Staff. Accordingly, there is no
need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Chief Medical Consultant, AFBCMR, reviewed the application and
states that it is not proper to apply an erroneous label to an
individual because of a recognized administrative shortfall as
occurred in this case. However, the timing of the applicant’s
separation within 6 months of entry requires an uncharacterized entry
level separation which applies regardless of the reason for
separation. The BCMR Medical Consultant is of the opinion that, in
order to correct an injustice of improperly labeling the applicant’s
disorder, the applicant’s request for change of reason for discharge
should be granted. Item 28 of the DD Form 214 should be changed to
read: Secretarial Authority, the corresponding SPD being KFF, IAW AFI
36-3208, paragraph 1.2. The reentry code should remain unchanged as
it reflects the mandatory uncharacterized entry level separation for
less than 6 months of service.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
The Military Personnel Management Spec Separations Branch, AFPC/DPPRS,
reviewed the application and states that they concur with the AFBCMR
Medical Consultant’s recommendation that the applicant’s narrative
reason for separation should be changed to “Secretarial Authority”
with a SPD of KFF.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and provides a
response which 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 timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of probable error or injustice warranting a change of
reason for discharge. The Board notes that the AFBCMR Medical
Consultant recommends changing the narrative reason for separation on
the DD Form 214 to “Secretarial Authority” and the SPD code to “KFF.”
In this respect, the Medical Consultant states that it is not proper
to apply an erroneous label to an individual because of a recognized
administrative shortfall. In view of the foregoing, the Board
recommends the applicant’s record be corrected to the extent indicated
below.
4. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of probable error or injustice warranting changing the
character of service and the reenlistment eligibility (RE) code. The
Board notes that the uncharacterized character of service and the RE
code “2C” that the applicant received indicates an uncharacterized
entry level separtion for less than 6 months. We also note that the
applicant served 22 days of total active military service. In
addition, after noting the circumstances surrounding
applicant's’separation from the Air Force, we are not convinced that
he should be made eligible to apply for enlistment. Therefore, we
find no basis upon which to recommend changing the character of
service or the RE-2 code.
5. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will
materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 17 March 1998, he
was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Secretarial
Authority, and issued a Spearation Program Designator of “KFF.”
The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 10 February 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Charles E. Bennett, Panel Chair
Mr. Vaughn E. Schlunz, Member
Mr. Henry Romo, Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Mar 99.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 20 Apr 99.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 24 Jun 99.
Exhibit E. Applicant's response, dated 17 Aug 99.
CHARLES E. BENNETT
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 99-00678
INDEX CODE: 110.02
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, be corrected to show that on 17 March 1998, he was
discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Secretarial Authority,
and issued a Separation Program Designator of “KFF.”
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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