RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03452
            INDEX CODE:  100.03, 100.06
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed from "2C" to a "1" or  "3"
code.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was disqualified from Air Traffic Control training four months into  the
training because of migraines.  She was given a choice  to  separate  or  be
reclassified and was told by three different people that she would  be  able
to reenlist after a period of six months.  She decided to  separate  because
of a  situation  at  home  believing  she  could  come  back.   Her  medical
disqualification only restricts her  from  ground-based  controller  duties,
not from serving in the Air Force.  Her complete submission  is  at  Exhibit
A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on  30  Dec  02.   Her  AF  Form
3007, Guaranteed Training Enlistment Agreement, guaranteed training  in  Air
Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1C131, Air Traffic  Control  Apprentice.   On  7
May 03, applicant was medically disqualified from air  traffic  control  and
flying duties.  Applicant was afforded the option  of  cross  training  into
another career field or to request voluntary  separation.   On  15  May  03,
applicant requested voluntary  separation  from  the  Air  Force.   She  was
separated on 29 May 03, with an uncharacterized entry level  separation  and
assigned  RE  code  2C  which  denotes  "Involuntarily  separated  with   an
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without  characterization  of
service."  She served five months on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  DPPRS states  the  discharge  was  consistent
with  the  procedural  and  substantive  requirements   of   the   discharge
regulation and  was  within  the  discretion  of  the  discharge  authority.
Airmen are given entry-level separation when separation is initiated in  the
first 180 days of continuous service.  The  applicant  did  not  submit  any
evidence  or  identify  any  errors  in  her  discharge   processing.    She
voluntarily  applied  to  separate  for  nonfulfillment  of  her  enlistment
agreement and she has provided no facts warranting a change to her RE  code.
 The DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit G.

The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial.  The Medical  Consultant  was
initially unable to provide an evaluation because her medical records  could
not be located.  The  applicant  had  the  records  in  her  possession  and
subsequently  provided  them  to  the  Board.   After  review,  the  Medical
Consultant recommends denial and states she was medically disqualified  from
the air traffic  control  career  field  due  to  migraine  headaches.   The
limited service records do not indicate that her headaches  were  determined
to be disqualifying for continued general service.  Her career was  not  cut
short by  her  medical  condition.   She  exercised  her  option  under  the
guaranteed training agreement to voluntarily separate from  the  Air  Force,
since through no fault of her own, she was not  qualified  for  air  traffic
control duty.  There is insufficient medical evidence  to  evaluate  whether
her  history  of  migraine  headaches  are   currently   disqualifying   for
enlistment.  The Medical Consultant evaluations are at Exhibits C and H.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the  applicant  on  22
Jul 04 for review and comment within 30 days.  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.  Sufficient relevant evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice that would warrant corrective action.   Even
though we are not persuaded by the evidence provided by the  applicant  that
the RE code assigned is improper or not in compliance with  the  appropriate
regulations, it is  our  opinion  that  correction  of  her  RE  code  to  a
waiverable code is warranted.  After her medical disqualification  from  Air
Traffic Controller duties, the applicant voluntarily  elected  to  separate.
We note the comments from the Medical Consultant in regard to  the  lack  of
evidence to evaluate whether applicant's history of migraine  headaches  are
currently  disqualifying  for  enlistment.   Our  recommended  change   will
provide  her  this  opportunity.   When  she  applies  for  enlistment,  the
appropriate medical authorities will determine whether she is  eligible  for
enlistment.  Therefore, we recommend her records be corrected  as  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 on 29 May  2003,  she  was  separated
with a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 3K.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2003-
03452 in Executive Session on 28 Sep 04, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

      Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
      Mr. Terry L. Scott, Member
      Mr. James W. Russell III, Member

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

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Oct 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 16 Apr 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 May 04.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 21 May 04.
    Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 26 May 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit G.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 4 Jun 04.
    Exhibit H.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 17 Jun 04.
    Exhibit I.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 22 Jun 04.
    Exhibit J.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPEQ, dated 1 Jul 04.
    Exhibit K.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, DATED 22 Jul 04.




                             CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
                                             Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-03452




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 29 May 2003, she was
separated with a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 3K.







                                        JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                        Director
                                        Air Force Review Boards Agency