RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  00-03113
            INDEX NUMBER:  110.02
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason for separation be changed to "Attend School  Full  Time
in an Officer Training Program" versus "Officer Training Program."

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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.

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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 at Exhibit C and F.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS, Separations Branch, reviewed this  application  and  recommended
denial.  A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant's response to the AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFROTC/RRUE recommended denial of applicant's request.  A  complete  copy
of the evaluation is at Exhibit F.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the additional evaluation was forwarded to the  applicant
on 3 August 2001, for review and comments; however,  as  of  this  date,  no
response has been received by this office.

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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 a probable injustice to warrant changing the  narrative  reason
for  the  applicant’s  separation.   In  this  respect,  we  note  that  the
applicant was discharged to attend school full time in the  Reserve  Officer
Training Corps (ROTC) Program.  However, the applicant  has  indicated  that
she is ineligible to receive unemployment compensation  from  the  state  of
Florida unless her DD Form 214 indicates that she was discharged  to  attend
school  full  time.   The  applicant  alleges  that  she  was  miscounseled;
however, she has failed to provide  evidence  to  support  this  contention.
While normally this Board would require such evidence prior to  rendering  a
favorable  decision,  based  on  the  circumstances  of  this  case   (i.e.,
applicant has completed the ROTC program, obtained a  commission,  and  only
received a $200.00 monthly ROTC stipend resulting in a financial  hardship),
we believe the interest of justice can  best  be  served  by  resolving  any
doubt in her behalf.  In view of this, and since the ROTC  program  requires
full time status, we recommend her DD Form 214, issued  on  24 August  2000,
be amended to reflect that she was separated to attend school full  time  in
an officer training program.  The applicant  should  be  advised  that  this
Board  has  no  control  over  whether  she  is  successful   in   receiving
unemployment compensation from the state of Florida.   However,  we  believe
the recommended correction to her record will  provide  her  fitting  relief
since  it  will  provide  her  an  opportunity  to  apply  for  unemployment
compensation.





4.  Although not requested by the applicant, she also alleges that  she  was
miscounselled regarding her eligibility for scholarships, O1-E pay, and  the
Professional Officer  Course  Incentive  (POCI).   However,  since  she  was
commissioned after her 30th birthday she is  ineligible  for  the  POCI  and
could not apply for scholarships.  Since she separated prior  to  completion
of over four years of enlisted service, she  is  also  ineligible  for  O1-E
pay.  Applicant  has  failed  to  provide  evidence  showing  that  she  was
miscounseled regarding these issues.   Therefore,  we  find  no  basis  upon
which to recommend further relief.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be  corrected  by  amending  Block  28  (Narrative  Reason  for
Separation) on her DD Form 214, Certificate of  Release  or  Discharge  from
Active Duty, issued on 24 August 2000, to reflect “Attend School  Full  Time
in an Officer Training Program.”

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  00-03113
in Executive Session on 19 March 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Frederick R. Beaman, III Panel Chair
                       Mr. Clarence D. Long, III, Member
                       Ms. Carolyn B. Willis, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 Nov 00, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 4 Jan 01.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 19 Jan 01.
     Exhibit E.  Applicant, dated 15 Feb 01, w/atchs.
     Exhibit F.  Applicant, AFROTC/RRUE, dated 24 Jul 01.
     Exhibit G.  Applicant, SAF/MIBR, dated 3 Aug 01.




                                  FREDERICK R. BEAMAN, III
                                  Panel Chair

AFBCMR 00-03113




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
APPLICANT, be corrected by amending Block 28 (Narrative Reason for
Separation) on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty, issued on 24 August 2000, to reflect “Attend School Full Time
in an Officer Training Program.”







JOE G. LINEBERGER

Director

Air Force Review Boards Agency