RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-02947
            INDEX CODE:       100.03, 100.06
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed to  one  that  would
allow her to enlist in the Air National Guard.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She does not have a personality disorder and the narrative reason  she
received is unjust.  She is fully capable of accomplishing  her  goals
and there is nothing wrong with her personality.  The  stressors  that
caused her problems while on active  duty  have  been  resolved.   The
applicant states that she realizes she made a mistake by  joining  the
active force and asks for a second chance to serve her country in  the
Air National Guard.

In support of her request, applicant provided  a  personal  statement.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 17 October 2001 for
a term of 4 years.  She was evaluated by a clinical psychiatrist On 13
Dec 01, and diagnosed as having an Adjustment Disorder with  Depressed
Mood in partial remission,  Occupational  Problems-routine  Air  Force
duty and Personality Disorder not Otherwise Specified.

On 8 Jan 2002, she was notified of her commander’s intent to recommend
that she be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of  AFI
36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, (Entry-Level Performance
and Conduct), specifically for mental disorders.    She was advised of
her rights in this matter and acknowledged receipt of the notification
on that same date.  She elected to waive her right to consult counsel.
 In a legal review  of  the  case  file,  the  assistant  staff  judge
advocate found the case legally sufficient and recommended that she be
discharged  without  probation  and  rehabilitation.    The  discharge
authority concurred with the recommendation and directed that  she  be
discharged with an entry-level separation.  She  was  discharged  from
the Air Force on 24 January 2002.  She served 3 months and 8  days  on
active duty and was issued an RE code of “2C.”

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial.  The  records  document
an Adjustment Disorder and a Personality Disorder.  Both diagnoses are
unsuiting for military service and may  be  cause  for  administrative
action by the individual’s unit commander.  Personality disorders  are
lifelong patterns of maladjustment  in  the  individual’s  personality
structure, which interfere with an individual’s ability  to  function.
Adjustment Disorder with  Depressed  Mood  results  from  identifiable
stressors that overcome the individual’s ability to cope.  Individuals
who develop adjustment disorders due to  the  stress  of  the  routine
rigors of military service with or without concomitant personal issues
are not suited for military service and are subject to  administrative
discharge by their commander.  Once individuals are removed  from  the
particular stressful  situation,  their  symptoms  of  depressed  mood
resolve.  Maladaptive personality traits may  not  be  as  troublesome
once the individual is out of the military  environment.   Action  and
disposition in the case are proper and equitable reflecting compliance
with Air  Force  directives  that  implement  the  law.   The  Medical
Consultant’s evaluation is at Exhibit C.


AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  The applicant did not  submit  any  new
evidence or identify any errors or injustices  that  occurred  in  the
discharge     process.      Airmen     are      given      entry-level
separation/uncharacterized service characterization when separation is
initiated  in  the  first  180  days  of  continuous  active  service.
Therefore, her uncharacterized character of service is correct and  in
accordance with Department of Defense and Air Force instructions.  The
DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.    Based on the review of her case file,
her RE code 2C, “Involuntarily separated with an  honorable  discharge
or entry level separation without  characterization  of  service”.  is
correct.  The DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant states that she found out she was anemic and  complained  of
headaches and exhaustion, although she never informed  anyone  of  her
anemic condition.  Her anemic condition  caused  her  stress  and  she
dealt with it by crying.  She feels that everyone makes  mistakes  and
is entitled to a second chance.  A change in her RE code  would  allow
her to serve in the Air National Guard, which would help her  pay  for
college.  The applicant’s complete submission, 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 not timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of an error or injustice in regard to her  request  that
her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed.  After  a  thorough
review of the documentation provided in support of her appeal and  the
evidence of record, it is our opinion  that  given  the  circumstances
surrounding her separation from the Air Force, the RE code assigned to
the applicant was  proper  and  in  compliance  with  the  appropriate
directives.  Applicant has not provided any evidence, which would lead
us to believe otherwise.  Therefore,  in  the  absence  of  persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to  recommend  a
change in her RE code.

4.  Notwithstanding the aforementioned, we  note  that  the  narrative
reason for her separation, “Personality Disorder”, may be unjust as it
may connote a record of disciplinary infractions.  However,  such  was
not the case in this particular application.  We believe that it would
be an injustice for her to continue to suffer the adverse  effects  of
such characterization.  Accordingly, we recommend that her records  be
corrected to the extent indicated below.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on  24  January  2002,
she was separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208,  paragraph  1.2
(Secretarial Authority), with a separation code of “JFF.”

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The following members of the Board considered Docket  Number  BC-2002-
02947 in Executive Session on 9 April 2003, under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Billy C. Baxter, Member
                 Ms. Martha Maust, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Aug 02 w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 14 Nov 02.
      Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 19 Dec 02.
      Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 3 Feb 03.
      Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Feb 03.
      Exhibit G. Letter, Applicant, undated w/atchs.





      MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
      Panel Chair



AFBCMR BC-2002-02947




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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on  24  January
2002, she was separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph
1.2 (Secretarial Authority), with a separation code of “JFF.”








  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency