RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03735
            INDEX NUMBER:  110.00
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXX   COUNSEL:  None

      XXX-XX-XXXX      HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His  Reenlistment  Eligibility  (RE)  code  of  “2C,”   “Involuntarily
separated with an  honorable  discharge:  or  entry  level  separation
without characterization of service,” be  changed  to  RE  Code  “3A,”
“First-Term airman who  separates  before  completing  36  months  (60
months for a 6-year enlistee) on current enlistment  and  who  has  no
known disqualifying factors or ineligibility conditions except  grade,
skill level, and insufficient Total Active  Federal  Military  Service
(TAFMS),” or RE Code “3K,” “Reserved for use by HQ AFPC or the  AFBCMR
when no other RE code applies or is appropriate.”

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When he enlisted in the Air Force, he was told that he was going to be
a Civil Engineer.  When he arrived at basic training, he was told that
he was going to be a Security Police officer.  He did not want to be a
Security Police officer,  but  was  told  he  could  not  reverse  the
situation.  He approached his commanding officer and explained that he
wanted out of the Air Force.  At the time he was acting  out  of  fear
and anger, which led to a series of events that eventually caused  him
to go to foolish measures to get out of the Air Force.  He told an Air
Force psychiatrist that he had used LSD.  He did this after talking to
another recruit, who told him that this was the way to get out of  the
Air  Force,  no  questions  asked.   He  never   thought   about   the
repercussions.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is  at  Exhibit
A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant originally signed an Air  Force  Form  3005,  Guaranteed
Aptitude Area Enlistment Agreement, on 26 Aug 99, which guaranteed the
applicant that the Air Force would try and reserve a job for  him  for
which he was qualified.  If his choices were unavailable, he  had  the
option to offer additional choices or elect discharge from the delayed
enlistment program.  On 3 Nov  99,  the  date  the  applicant  entered
active duty, he signed a new AF Form 3005  that  superceded  the  form
dated  26  Aug  99.   Under  the  new  agreement,  the  applicant  was
guaranteed classification in an Air Force specialty in  the  “General”
aptitude area, without promise of a specific specialty.

On 13 Dec 99, his training squadron commander notified him that he was
recommending his discharge from the Air Force  for  a  condition  that
interferes with military service, specifically mental disorders.   The
specific diagnosis was Hallucinogen Abuse,  sustained  full  remission
and Hallucinogen Dependence, sustained full remission.  The  applicant
acknowledged receipt of the commander’s intent on 13 Dec 99 and waived
his right to counsel and to submit statements on his  behalf.   On  15
Dec  99,  the  training  group  commander  approved  the   applicant’s
discharge with the type of discharge being entry-level separation  and
character of service being uncharacterized.  The applicant received an
uncharacterized entry-level separation on 20 Dec 99, and was issued an
RE code of 2C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends that the applicant’s request be
denied.  The diagnosis of prior Hallucinogen  abuse  is  disqualifying
for entry into the  Air  Force.   In  addition  to  the  disqualifying
history of hallucinogen abuse, the applicant was  also  noted  by  the
evaluating  psychologist  to  manifest  a  long-standing  disorder  of
character and behavior,  i.e.,  personality  disorder  or  maladaptive
personality traits that may not be of sufficient severity  to  warrant
diagnosis of personality disorder but are nevertheless  unsuiting  for
military  service.   The  applicant   thus   had   two   reasons   for
unsuitability, his character and behavior disorder  and  disqualifying
pre-service hallucinogen abuse.

If  the  history  of  pre-service  hallucinogen  abuse  is  true,  the
applicant fraudulently entered the service by concealing that history.
 If the history of  pre-service  drug  abuse  is  not  true,  then  he
fraudulently sought separation from the Air Force.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial of the applicant’s request.   Airmen  are
given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service  when  separation
is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous active service.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPPAE reviewed the applicant’s RE code  of  “2C”  and  determined
that it was correct.  The applicant served 1 month and 18  days  total
active service.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
25 Apr 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a  response
has not been received.

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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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the  existence  of  error  or  injustice.   We  took  notice  of   the
applicant's complete submission in judging the  merits  of  the  case;
however, we agree with the opinions and  recommendations  of  the  Air
Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their  rationale  as
the basis for our conclusion that  the  applicant  has  not  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.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not
demonstrate the existence of 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.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket  Number  BC-2002-
03735 in Executive Session on 4 June 2003, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:

      Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
      Ms. Marcia Jane Bachman, Member
      Ms. Marilyn Thomas, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 Nov 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, BCMR Medical Consultant,
                Dated 13 Feb 03.
    Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 6 Mar 03.
    Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 13 Apr 03.
    Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 03.




                                   CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
                                   Panel Chair