RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03336

            COUNSEL:  No

            HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of “2C” be changed  so  that  he  may
pursue a career in the military.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was given the option to leave voluntarily and was not at  anytime  forced
to leave because of poor conduct or performance.

In support of his appeal, he submits a  personal  statement,  DD  Form  214,
Certificate of Release or  Discharge  from  Active  Duty  and  a  letter  of
support from the Air National Guard.

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 as an  airman  basic  on  16
September 1999 for a period of 4 years.   He  was  separated  from  the  Air
Force on 22 March 2000 under the provisions of AFI  36-3208,  Administrative
Separation of Airmen (erroneous entry) with an  uncharacterized  entry-level
separation and an RE code of 2C.  He  served  6  months  and  7  days  total
active service.

On  13  March  2000,  the  commander  notified  the  member  that   he   was
recommending an entry-level discharge because  he  failed  to  make  passing
scores on Blocks 5 and 7 of his technical  training.   He  also  failed  his
room inspection on  12  January  2000.   His  commander  stated  member  had
outside problems that overwhelmed him
and he was unable to concentrate on  his  training.   Applicant  waived  his
right to submit statements  or  to  consult  with  counsel.   The  Discharge
Authority  approved  the  separation  on  20  March  2000  and  ordered   an
uncharacterized, entry-level discharge.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS stated that based on the documentation in the  file,  we  believe
the  discharge  was  consistent  with   the   procedural   and   substantive
requirements of the discharge regulation.  Additionally, the  discharge  was
within sound discretion of the discharge authority.  Airmen are given entry-
level separation/uncharacterized service  characterization  when  separation
is initiated in the first  180  days  of  continuous  active  service.   The
Department of Defense (DOD) determined if a  member  served  less  than  180
days continuous service, it would be unfair to the member  and  the  service
to characterize  their  limited  service.   Therefore,  his  uncharacterized
character of service  is  correct  and  in  accordance  with  Department  of
Defense  and  Air  Force   instructions.    An   entry-level/uncharacterized
separation should not be viewed as negative and should not be confused  with
other types of separation.

AFPC/DPPRS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE stated that the applicant separated on 22  November  2000,  after
serving six months and seven days  active  service.   The  RE  code  of  2C,
"Involuntarily  separated  with  an  honorable  discharge;  or  entry  level
separation without characterization of service" is correct.

AFPC/DPPAE complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Complete  copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the
applicant on 11 April 2003, for review and comment within 30  days.   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 an error or injustice.  While  the  RE  code  assigned  to  the
applicant, at the time was technically correct and in  accordance  with  the
applicable instructions, we believe it would be  an  injustice  for  him  to
continue to suffer its effects in the way  of  enlistment  opportunities  in
the armed forces.  It appears that his academic ability to progress  in  his
communication and navigational systems training  was  affected  in  part  by
outside problems, which we note no longer exists.  We note also that he  has
submitted a letter of recommendation from a Chief  Master  Sergeant  serving
with the Mississippi Air National Guard and in view of the totality  of  the
circumstances present in this case, we believe that he should be  given  the
opportunity to apply for enlistment.  Whether or not he is  successful  will
depend on the needs  of  the  service  and  our  recommendation  in  no  way
guarantees that he will be allowed to return to any branch of  the  service.
Therefore, the reason for his separation should be  changed  to  Secretarial
Authority and his RE code of 2C should be changed to 3K, a code that can  be
waived for prior service enlistment consideration.

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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 on 22 March 2000,  he  was  separated
under the provisions of AFR 36-3208, paragraph 1.2  (Secretarial  Authority)
with a separation code of JFF and a reenlistment eligibility  (RE)  code  of
3K.

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The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2002-03336
in Executive Session on 3 June 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

            Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
            Mr. George Franklin, Member
            Ms. Carolyn J. Watkins-Taylor, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Dec 02, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 6 Mar 03.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 8 Apr 03.
     Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Apr 03.



                                  WAYNE R. GRACIE
                                  Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2002-03336




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 22 March 2000, he was
separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial
Authority) with a separation code of JFF and a reenlistment eligibility
(RE) code of 3K.







  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency