RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01689
            INDEX CODE:  100.03, 100.06

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason for separation  and  reenlistment  eligibility
(RE) code be changed to allow her to join the Armed Forces.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She successfully completed basic military training but  experienced
problems in security forces  technical  training  school  when  she
could not qualify in weapons training.  She  spent  many  hours  in
remedial weapons training,  but  was  unable  to  qualify  and  was
subsequently discharged.  She has spoken with an Army recruiter and
would like to enlist if her RE code could be changed.

In  support  of  her  request,  the  applicant  submitted  a  personal
statement, and a letter of recommendation.

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 8  May  2002  in
the grade of  airman  basic.   On  6  August  2002,  her  commander
notified the  applicant  that  he  was  recommending  that  she  be
discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFI  36-3208,
Administrative Separation of Airmen  (entry-level  performance  and
conduct).  The specific reasons for his action were her failure  to
make satisfactory progress in a  required  training  program.   The
applicant failed her written test 1 version  A  on  16  July  2002,
scoring a 66; passing score is 70.  On 18 July 2002, she failed  to
meet minimum qualifying standards on the M9 weapon,  twice  scoring
16 and 24; the minimum passing score is 28.  On 18,19, and 22  July
2002, she failed to qualify on the M16A2 weapon, scoring 8, 10,  17
and  24;   the   minimum   passing   score   is   25.    Prior   to
disqualification,  she  was  counseled  and   received   individual
assistance with negative results.  The applicant was advised of her
rights in the matter.  On 6 August 2002, she  acknowledged  receipt
of the notification, and waived her right to consult  counsel,  and
elected not to submit statements on her own behalf.  The  case  was
reviewed on 7 August 2002 and found to  be  legally  sufficient  to
support discharge.   She  was  separated  from  the  Air  Force  on
15 August 2002, with  an  uncharacterized  entry-level  separation,
received a RE code of 2C”Involuntarily separated with an  honorable
discharge; or entry level separation  without  characterization  of
service.”  She served three (3) months and eight (8) days on active
duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS  recommends  denial.   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 of continuous active service, it would be  unfair  to
the member and the service to characterize their  limited  service.
Therefore, her uncharacterized character of service is correct  and
in accordance with DoD and Air Force instructions.  A complete copy
of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.  The  Reenlistment  Eligibility  (RE)
code of 2C, “Involuntarily separated with an  honorable  discharge;
or entry-level separation without characterization of  service”  is
correct.  A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant
on 18 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate
the existence of an error or injustice.   We  took  note  that  the
applicant  while  in  the  Air  Force,  failed  to  meet  the  M-16
qualification score for continuance in the Security  Police  career
field  and  was  discharged  with  an  uncharacterized  entry-level
separation.  However, the Army recruiters are of  the  opinion  she
would be suited for other positions.  The applicant has expressed a
desire to enlist into the Army and we believe she should  be  given
the opportunity to apply for enlistment.  Whether  or  not  she  is
successful will  depend  on  the  needs  of  the  service  and  our
recommendation in no way guarantees that she  will  be  allowed  to
return to any branch  of  service.   Therefore,  we  recommend  the
applicant's records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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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 at the time of  her
discharge on 15 August 2002, she 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.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket  Number
BC-2003-01689 in Executive Session on 2 September 2003,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
      Mr. Mike Novel, Member
      Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member

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

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 May 03.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 10 Jun 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 8 Jul 03.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Jul 03.




                                   MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR BC-2003-01689




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 15 August 2002, she
was separated with an uncharacterized entry-level separation 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