RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01037
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His uncharacterized entry-level separation be changed to honorable so
that he may reenlist into the Armed Forces.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would like his discharge changed so he may continue his military
career. He wishes that the Board would not hold this against him.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on
15 October 2002 for a term of 4 years. The applicant was involuntarily
discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative
Separation of Airmen (fraudulent entry into military service), with
service uncharacterized and a reenlistment code (RE) of 2C on 1
November 2002 in the grade of airman basic. He served 17 days of
inactive service.
On 28 October 2002, the commander notified the member that he was
being discharged for fraudulent entry into the Air Force. Since the
action was initiated within 180 days of service, it was an entry-level
discharge. Basis for the action was that the applicant intentionally
concealed prior service drug usage on his AF Form 2030, USAF Drug
Certificate. On 23 October 2002 he executed a Lackland AFB Form 174,
indicating he had used marijuana 10 times, September 1998 to January
2000; hallucinogens, 15 times, July 1998 to May 1999; and steroids 3
times, November 1999 to January 2000. He waived his right to
legal counsel and did not submit statements. The case was reviewed by
the base legal services and found to be legally sufficient to support
the discharge. The Discharge Authority approved the discharge on 29
October 2002.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommended denial and stated that 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 determined if a member served less
than 180 days of continuous active service, it would be unfair to the
member and the service to characterize their limited service. The
applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or
injustices that occurred in the discharge process. Additionally, he
provided no facts warranting a change in his discharge.
AFPC/DPPRS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C
AFPC/DPPAE stated that the Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of 2C,
“Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level
separation without characterization of service” is correct. On 2
October 2001, the applicant was involuntarily separated with his
character of service listed as uncharacterized. The RE code can be
waived on a case-by-case basis and the recruiting needs of the
respective service.
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 July 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an 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 applicant's discharge and the
reenlistment code he received were in error or unjust. The Board
notes the discharge and 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 17 days of active military service. 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
he 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.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of a 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-2003-
01037 in Executive Session on 21 August 2003, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Member
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Apr 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 29 May 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 3 Jul 03
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jul 03.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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