RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-00151
INDEX CODE: 110.02
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 2B [separated with a
general or under-other-than-honorable-conditions (UOTHC) discharge]
be changed to a RE code of 1A which will enable her to reenter the
Air Force.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was told that she would be able to return to the military, if
she so desired. She tried to enlist into the Air National Guard
(ANG) and was advised her RE code was the only thing stopping her
from enlisting.
She has now resolved the circumstances surrounding her discharge
from the military.
Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 27 Aug 97 for a
period of four years in the grade of airman basic. Prior to the
events under review, applicant was promoted to the grade of airman
first class with an effective date and date of rank of 1 Dec 98.
She received one enlisted performance report with an overall
promotion recommendation of 3.
On 27 Oct 99, applicant received an Article 15 for, between on or
about (o/a) 1 Oct 98 and o/a 2 Sep 99, violating a lawful general
regulation by wrongfully failing to pay her American Express
Government Travel Card bill upon receipt of her monthly statement.
The Article 15 punishment imposed on the applicant consisted of
reduction to the grade of airman.
On 30 Nov 99, the squadron commander recommended discharge action
against the applicant for Misconduct, Minor Disciplinary
Infractions. The specific reasons for the proposed action were
based on the incidents listed above. On 2 Dec 99, the discharge
authority approved a general discharge, without probation and
rehabilitation.
On 26 Dec 99, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of
AFI 36-3208 by reason of misconduct, with service characterized as
general (under honorable conditions), and was issued RE code 2B.
She served 2 years, 3 months, and 25 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPRS reviewed this application and recommended denial.
Based on the limited documentation in the applicant’s file, they
found it difficult to determine if all procedural and substantive
requirements of the discharge regulation were met. Additionally,
the discharge was within the sound discretion of the discharge
authority. They also noted that the applicant did not submit any
evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the
discharge processing nor did she provide any facts warranting an
upgrade of her discharge.
The complete Air Force evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 20 Feb 04 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. The RE code of 2B accurately
reflects the applicant’s involuntary separation with a general
(under honorable conditions) discharge. The applicant’s failures
to pay her Government Travel card led to her reduction in grade and
subsequent discharge. After a thorough review of the evidence of
record, we believe that given the circumstances surrounding the
applicant’s separation, the RE code issued was in accordance with
the appropriate directives. Nevertheless, in reviewing the
applicant’s overall record, it appears that, except for the
misconduct which led to her discharge, she had been a good airman.
In addition, the evidence indicates that this was a one-time
incident. Therefore, we believe she should be afforded another
opportunity to serve and therefore recommend her RE code of 2B be
changed to 3K. RE code 3K 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 based on the needs of the service. We therefore
recommend applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below. We
considered her request for an RE code of “1A”; however based on the
circumstances surrounding her separation, we do not believe that a
further upgrade of her RE code is warranted.
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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 the Reenlistment
Eligibility (RE) code, issued in conjunction with her general
(under honorable conditions) discharge on 26 December 1999, was
“3K.”
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2004-00151 in Executive Session on 29 April 2004, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Jackson A. Hauslein Jr., Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jan 04.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 13 Feb 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Feb 04.
JACKSON A. HAUSLEIN JR.
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2004-00151
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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that the
Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code, issued in conjunction with her
general (under honorable conditions) discharge on 26 December 1999,
was “3K.”
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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