RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02812
INDEX NUMBER: 135.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed from 2 to either 3 or 4.
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His separation was due to academic reasons and not conduct.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 March 2003.
On 17 June 2003, the applicant was notified that his commander was
recommending that he be discharged from the Air Force for entry-level
performance and conduct. The reason for this action was because he failed
to make satisfactory progress in a required training program.
Specifically, he failed his written Test 1 Version A, B, and C on 22 May,
28 May, and 3 June 2003, scoring 64%, 54%, and 66% -- the minimum passing
score was 70%. Prior to the disenrollment, he was counseled and received
Specialized Individual Assistance with negative results.
On 25 June 2003, he received an uncharacterized entry level separation from
the Air Force in the grade of airman basic (E-1), under the provisions of
AFI 36-3208 (Entry Level Performance or Conduct), and was issued an RE code
of 2C and a separation code of JGA (Entry Level). He completed 3 months
and 8 days of active service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied. AFPC/DPPRS states, in
part, that based upon the documentation in the file, they believe the
discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements
of the discharge regulation at that time. Additionally, the discharge was
within the sound discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did
not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that
occurred in the discharge processing.
The AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 7 November 2003 for review and response. However, as of this date, this
office has received no response.
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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 concerning the applicant’s RE code. The
applicant has provided no evidence showing that his assigned RE code is in
error or contrary to the prevailing instruction. The RE code which was
issued at the time of his separation accurately reflects his
uncharacterized entry-level separation and we do not find this code to be
in error or unjust. We, therefore, conclude that no basis exists upon
which to recommend favorable action on his request that it be changed.
4. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice warranting a change in the reason for his
separation. After reviewing the applicant’s submission and the evidence of
record, we are persuaded that some relief is warranted. It appears that
the discharge action taken against the applicant was in accordance with the
applicable instruction and we find no evidence that his separation from the
Air Force was inappropriate. However, after reviewing his request and the
evidence of record, we find the narrative reason for his entry level
separation; i.e., entry level performance or conduct, to be overly harsh.
In our deliberations of this case, it appeared to us that the word
“conduct” could be misconstrued to infer that his separation for academic
deficiency was also due to misconduct. While the applicant may have had
problems progressing in the required training program, we have seen no
evidence of misconduct. Therefore, in order to correct an injustice of
improperly labeling him, his narrative reason for separation should be
corrected to accurately reflect the circumstances of his separation. In
view of the foregoing, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected by
deleting the words “and conduct” from his narrative reason for separation.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT be corrected by deleting the words “or conduct” from Block 28
(Narrative Reason for Separation) on his DD Form 214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 25 June 2003.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2003-02812
in Executive Session on 3 December 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Ms. Michelle Grace, Member
Mr. Christopher Carey, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Aug 03, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated undated.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Dec 03.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2003-02812
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 by deleting the words “or conduct” from
Block 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) on his DD Form 214, Certificate
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 25 June 2003.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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