RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-00148
INDEX CODE: 110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be upgraded to one that would
enable her to reenlist.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She did a lot of unacceptable things while in the service but they
were all done after she had been told she was being sent home due to
her fear of heights. She was in the process of being reclassed into a
new Air Force Specialty (AFS) that would require her to climb a water
tower. She states there is no excuse however, for her behavior and
takes full responsibility for her actions. She was 20 years old at
the time. She is now a mature 23-year-old and a lot of things have
changed since her discharge. She has a great job, owns her own home,
and goes to school part time. The problems she caused while in the
service were those of an average 20-year-old. She would greatly
appreciate the opportunity to explain her case in more detail to the
Board.
In support of her appeal, the applicant has provided a personal
statement, copies of a letter of appreciation, her certificates of
completion of training of Basic Military Training (BMT) and the Airman
Leadership Program.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant entered active duty on 7 June 2000. She completed BMT and
was promoted to Airman First Class (A1C/E-3) on 8 December 2000. On 8
January 2001, she received a letter of reprimand (LOR) for wrongfully
consuming alcoholic beverages while under the legal drinking age of
21. On 1 February 2001, she received an Article 15 for wrongfully
entering a local area hotel, for wrongfully consuming alcoholic
beverages while under the legal drinking age of 21 and for wrongfully
failing to return to and remain in her assigned dormitory room. On 9
February 2001, she received an LOR for wrongfully entering a local
area hotel.
Her commander notified her on 2 March 2001 that he was recommending
her for a general (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge. The base
legal office found the discharge legally sufficient. Probation and
rehabilitation were considered but not recommended. She acknowledged
receipt of the discharge action on 2 March 2001 and waived her right
to consult counsel and submit statements. She was discharged on 12
March 2001 with a general discharge and an RE code of “2B”, after
serving for nine months and six days of active military service.
She applied to the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) to upgrade
her discharge to honorable. After reviewing the evidence of record,
the AFDRB, on 2 November 2003, denied her request for upgrade.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. DPPRS states that the discharge was
consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the
discharge regulation and within the discretionary powers of the
discharge authority. No new evidence or any identification of error
or injustice has been presented to warrant a change to the discharge.
DPPRS’s complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant requests an upgrade of her reentry code because she made
some bad choices as an airman in the USAF and would love the
opportunity to reenlist. She takes full responsibility for all the
actions she took while serving in the Air Force however she contends
she was acting the way any other teenager would under normal
circumstances. A lot has changed in her life since her discharge
including: she has grown up quite a bit, she is a full time real
estate agent, she owns her own home, goes to school part time, has a
new car, and considers herself a responsible adult. While she admits
to the mistakes she made in the service, she feels the discharge has
punished her enough. The Air Force is something she really wants to
be a part of. It does not matter to her whether she is in the Air
Force, the Air National Guard or the Reserve, nor what Air Force
Specialty (AFS) she gets, as long as she can get the opportunity to
serve and protect her country as a mature and responsible adult.
She leaves the decision in the hands of the Board in hopes the Board
will understand that she was acting childish but she was not being
malicious or trying to break her vows as an airman.
The 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 timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice. While we noted the negative behavior
that led to her discharge, we also noted that her service prior to
those incidents had been exemplary. It does not seem to be a
coincidence that her negative behavior began after she had been cross-
trained into another career field. That career field required her to
climb telephone poles and she had a fear of heights. Several attempts
by the applicant to warn her instructors of her fear of heights appear
to have been to no avail. After her discharge, it appears she has
taken full responsibility for her actions and has led a very
successful life to this point. Therefore, we feel she should be given
the opportunity to be considered for reenlistment. 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 the service. Accordingly, we recommend her records
be corrected to the extent indicated below.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been
shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will
materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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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 12 March 2001 she
was separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2
(Secretarial Authority) with a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of
3K and a separation code of JFF.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 30 March 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Frederick R. Beaman, III, Panel Chair
Mr. Michael J. Maglio, Member
Ms. Martha J. Evans, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Nov 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 11 Feb 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Feb 04.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 21 Feb 04.
FREDERICK R. BEAMAN, III
Panel Chair
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC
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Office Of The Assistant Secretary
BC-2004-00148
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 12 March 2001, she was
separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial
Authority) with a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 3K and a separation
code of JFF.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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