RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-03426
INDEX CODE: 110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, Section 23, Type of Separation, be changed from discharge to
release from active duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was led to believe she would be eligible to reenter the Air
Force.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 11 Feb 98 for a
period of four years in the grade of airman basic. She was
promoted to the grade of airman first class with an effective date
and date of rank of 11 Jun 99.
On 15 Jun 99, she was honorably discharged under the provisions of
AFI 36-3208, by reason of pregnancy or childbirth, and was issued
an RE code of 3C [first term airman not yet considered under the
Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP)]. She was credited with
1 year, 4 months, and 5 days of active duty service.
On 12 Nov 03, applicant’s DD Form 214 was administratively
corrected to reflect “68 Fighter Squadron (ACC)” rather than
“68 Fighter SQ” in Item 8a, “Basic Military Training, 6 wks,
May 98; Life Support, 5 wks, May 98,” rather than “Basic Military
Training, 6 wks, Jul 99, Life Support, 5 wks, May 99” in Item 14,
and RE code “3A” (first term airman who separates before completing
36 months on current enlistment…) rather than “3C.”
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPRS deferred their recommendation. They found that the
discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive
requirements of the discharge regulation. Additionally, that the
discharge was within the sound discretion of the discharge
authority. They also noted that the applicant did not submit any
new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in
the discharge processing.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant, now 24 years old, realizes she joined the Air Force and
decided to leave for all the wrong reasons. At this time in her
life, her priorities have changed and she now believes she can be
the type of airman and future NCO who gives 110% all the time.
Applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.
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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this respect,
we note that the governing instruction in effect at the time of the
applicant’s discharge provided that members applying for pregnancy
separation had the option to elect to be released from active duty
and transferred to the Air Force Reserve or to be discharged. The
applicant has not provided any evidence to show that she requested
a release from active duty and transfer to the Air Force Reserve.
By her own statement, the applicant indicated that her husband did
not want her in the military at all and when she got pregnant, she
thought getting out of the military could help save her marriage.
In view of the foregoing, and without evidence to the contrary, we
must assume that the applicant’s discharge was proper and in
compliance with the governing instructions. Accordingly, we find
no basis upon which to recommend favorable action on her request.
4. Additionally, we note that the applicant’s assigned RE code of
3A is a code that can be waived for prior service enlistment
consideration, provided she meets all other requirements for
enlistment under an existing prior service program, and depending
on the needs of the service.
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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 AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2003-03426 in Executive Session on 18 March 2004, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Oct 03.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 13 Nov 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Jan 04.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 6 Feb 04.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded that her discharge from the Air Force should be changed to a release from active duty. The fact that she was honorably discharged rather than released should not, in and of itself, preclude her from future military service.
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