RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00194
                       INDEX CODE:  110.00
      APPLICANT  COUNSEL:  NONE

      SSN        HEARING DESIRED:  No

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Applicant requests that the reenlistment  eligibility  (RE)  code  she
received be changed  or  waived  to  allow  her  to  reenter  military
service.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She separated from the Air Force by choice because she was not allowed
to stay in her guaranteed career field due to  medical  reasons.   She
did nothing wrong and does not deserve  an  RE  code  saying  she  was
involuntary separated.  She would like the opportunity to serve in the
Air Force with her husband, who is also  in  the  air  traffic  career
field.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 06 Oct 99 for a  period
of four years.

On 24 Feb 00, the applicant was medically disqualified  from  the  Air
Traffic Control (ATC) course  due  to  migraine  headaches.   She  was
offered the opportunity to cross-train but chose to separate

On 29 Feb 00, applicant was notified  of  her  commander’s  intent  to
recommend her for  an  Entry  Level  Separation  based  on  her  being
medically disqualified from ATC training.  She was discharged with  an
Uncharacterized Entry Level Separation on 10 Mar 00 and an RE code  of
"2C."  She served a total of 5 months and 5 days active service.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Chief, Medical Consultant, AFBCMR, reviewed this  application  and
states that during technical training the applicant was suffering from
recurring headaches.  She underwent a medical evaluation and  testing,
which revealed musculoskeletal and migraine headaches.  The  recurring
headaches disqualified her from ATC training and the  applicant  opted
to separate rather than being cross-trained into an AFSC that the  Air
Force would select. Since the applicant had not completed 180 days  of
service,  she  was  discharged  with  an  uncharacterized  entry-level
separation.  Upon  entering  into  the  Air  Force  an  individual  is
considered in entry level status  for  6  months  of  service  and  if
separation occurs before the  6  months,  the  discharge  will  be  an
uncharacterized entry-level discharge.  The RE code "2C"  which  comes
with the entry-level separation only indicates that it was  an  entry-
level separation.  It does not imply that the individual  received  an
involuntary separation.  The Medical Consultant further states that no
error or injustice  has  occurred  in  the  applicant's  case  and  he
recommends no change in the records.

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

The Separation Procedures  Section,  Separations  Branch,  AFPC/DPPRS,
reviewed the application and states that based upon the  documentation
in the file, they believe the discharge was consistent with procedural
and substantive requirements of the discharge  regulation  and  within
the sound discretion of the discharge authority.  They  further  state
that the  applicant  has  not  demonstrated  that  the  discharge  was
inappropriate  or  not  in  compliance  with  the  Air  Force  policy.
However, if the Board were to offer administrative relief, they  would
recommend changing  her  separation  and  narrative  reason  to  "JFF-
Secretarial Authority" (Exhibit D).

The Chief, Skill Management  Branch,  Directorate,  Personnel  Program
Management, AFPC/DPPAES, also reviewed the application and states  the
reenlistment eligibility code "2C" is the applicable code for a member
separated involuntarily with an honorable discharge,  or  entry  level
separation without characterization of service (Exhibit E).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
25 May 01, for review and response.  As of this date, no response  has
been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.    The applicant has exhausted all remedies  provided  by  existing
law or regulations.

2.    The application was timely filed.

3.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the  existence  of  probable  error  or  injustice.    After   careful
consideration of the circumstances  of  this  case  and  the  evidence
provided by the applicant, we are not persuaded that the  reenlistment
code she received was in error or unjust.  The Board notes that the RE
code "2C" that the applicant  received  indicates  an  uncharacterized
entry level separation for serving less than 6 months of service which
would be appropriate considering that the applicant  served  5  months
and 5 days of active military service.  The applicant was disqualified
from  ATC  training  after  undergoing  a  medical  evaluation,  which
revealed  musculoskeletal  and  migraine  headaches.   We   note   the
applicant was offered the opportunity  to  cross-train,  however,  she
chose to separate.  While the applicant’s contentions are duly  noted,
we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the  Air  Force  and
adopt their rationale  as  the  basis  for  our  conclusion  that  the
applicant has not established that she has been the victim of an error
or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the  contrary,
we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in
this application.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not
demonstrate the existence of probable  material  error  or  injustice;
that the application was denied without  a  personal  appearance;  and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission  of
newly  discovered  relevant  evidence   not   considered   with   this
application.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 26 June 2001, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

            Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
            Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Member
            Mr. Clarence D. Long III, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jan 01, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 15 Mar 01.
      Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 30 Apr 01.
      Exhibit E. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAES, dated 14 May 01.
      Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 25 May 01.




                             RICHARD A. PETERSON
                             Panel Chair