RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  00-03022
            INDEX NUMBER:  112.00

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXX   COUNSEL:  None

      XXX-XX-XXXX      HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment (RE) code of “2C”  (Involuntarily  separated  with  an
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization
of service) be upgraded to a code in the three (3) series to allow  him
to enlist in the Navy.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He did not deserve an RE code that prevents future military service.

He continues to have a burning desire to serve in the military.

He has provided several letters of support recommending his RE code  be
upgraded.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant, while serving in the grade of airman  first  class,  was
separated from the Air Force on 29 Mar 00 under the provisions  of  AFI
36-3208,   Administrative   Separation   of   Airmen    (Unsatisfactory
Performance), and received an honorable  discharge  and  RE  code  “2C”
(Exhibit B).  He had a total of 11 months and 9 days active service  at
the time of his separation.

The applicant previously served on active duty from 11 May 90 to 9  Nov
90 and received an entry-level separation.  On 9  Feb  98,  the  AFBCMR
granted a similar appeal from  the  applicant  and  directed  that  his
records be corrected to show that at the time of his discharge on 9 Nov
90, he was issued an RE code of “3K” (Exhibit C).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

The Separations Branch,  AFPC/DPPRS,  evaluated  this  application  and
recommends denial of the applicant’s request.

On 16 Mar 00, the applicant was notified by his commander  and  advised
that involuntary discharge action had been recommended against him  for
unsatisfactory duty performance.  The commander indicated the applicant
had been eliminated from the Air Traffic Control Apprentice  course  on
25 Feb  00  for  performance  deficiencies.   He  had  been  previously
eliminated from the Combat Control Apprentice course on 6  Jul  99  for
unsuitability.  The commander further advised the applicant that if his
recommendation was  approved,  his  discharge  would  be  described  as
honorable and he would be ineligible for reenlistment in the Air Force.
 Applicant consulted counsel and  submitted  a  statement  in  his  own
behalf to the discharge  authority  requesting  that  he  be  given  an
honorable discharge and an RE code that would allow him to join the  US
Navy to become a SEAL.

Based on the documentation in the file, they believe the discharge  was
consistent with the procedural  and  substantive  requirements  of  the
discharge regulation.  Additionally, the discharge was within the sound
discretion of the discharge authority.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.

The Directorate of Personnel Program Management, AFPC/DPPAES, evaluated
this application to determine the correctness of  the  RE  code.   They
determined that the RE code of “2C’ is correct.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant presents information to clarify his elimination from  the
two technical training courses.  He  provides  copies  of  his  medical
records to substantiate that injuries contributed  to  his  elimination
from the first course.  He also provides further copies of  letters  of
recommendation for his continued military service.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit G.

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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 warranting a change in
the  applicant’s  RE  code.   The  applicant’s  present   code   is
consistent with the type of discharge he  received.   Nevertheless,
the Board notes that there were extenuating  circumstances  leading
to his failure to satisfactorily  complete  his  training  courses.
The Board was also persuaded by the letters of  recommendation  and
support he presented from individuals associated with his  previous
training  that  he  possibly  has  the  potential  to  successfully
complete a rigorous training program.  Finally, he has  provided  a
letter from a Navy recruiter expressing confidence  that  he  could
become a great asset to the Navy team.  In view of the  above,  the
Board believes that the  applicant  should,  again,  be  given  the
opportunity to apply for a waiver  to  enlist  in  the  Navy.   The
Board’s recommendation in no way guarantees that the applicant will
be accepted into any branch of service,  rather  that  he  will  be
given the opportunity to apply based on his own merit and the needs
of  the  service.   Therefore,  the  Board  recommends   that   the
applicant’s record be corrected as 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 at the time of his
discharge  on  29  March  2000,  he  was  issued   a   Reenlistment
Eligibility (RE) code of “3K.”

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The following members of the Board considered this  application  in
Executive Session on 19 April 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:

      Mr. Teddy L. Houston, Panel Chair
      Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Member
      Ms. Barbara J. White-Olson, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Nov 00, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  AFBCMR ROP, dated 9 Feb 98, w/atchs.
     Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 4 Dec 00.
     Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAES, dated 17 Dec 00
     Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 9 Jan 01.
     Exhibit G.  Memorandum, Applicant, dated 28 Jan 01, w/atchs.




                                   Teddy L. Houston
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR 00-03022




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 XXXXXXXXXX., XXX-XX-XXXX, be corrected to show
that at the time of his discharge on        29 March 2000, he was
issued a Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of “3K.”






            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency