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AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-00265
Original file (BC-2004-00265.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00265
            INDEX CODE:  100.03, 100.06

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His narrative reason for separation be  changed  to  fraudulent  entry
into military service only, his  separation  program  designator  code
changed to JDA and his reenlistment eligibility (RE) code  be  changed
to allow him to join the Armed Forces.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He made a  severe  error  in  judgment  that  resulted  in  his  being
discharged from the Air Force.  He now recognizes how  important  that
error of judgment was, and has  tried  diligently  to  become  a  more
honest and productive person and hopes his error in  judgment  at  the
age of 18 can be minimized.   He  has  spoken  with  various  military
recruiters and believes he can become a  good  soldier  or  marine  if
given a second chance.

In support of his request, the applicant submitted  various  memoranda
from his discharge package, a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate  of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and a copy of an AF  Form  100,
Request and Authorization for Separation.

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 12  June  2001,  in
the grade of airman basic.  On 5 July 2001, his commander notified the
applicant he was recommending he be  discharged  from  the  Air  Force
under the provisions of  AFI  36-3208,  Administrative  Separation  of
Airmen (fraudulent  entry  into  military  service/drug  abuse).   The
specific reasons for the action was on 17 November 2000, the applicant
indicated on his AF Form 2030, USAF Drug Certificate, that he had  not
used or experimented with marijuana and never used  or  possessed  any
illegal drug or narcotic.  Then on 12 June 2001, he certified that  he
had not used any drug, including marijuana  since  originally  signing
the form.  On 15 June 2001, he submitted a urine sample to  be  tested
for the presence  of  drugs  and  his  specimen  tested  positive  for
marijuana.  The applicant was advised of his rights in the matter.  On
5 July 2001, he acknowledged receipt of the notification,  and  waived
his right to consult counsel, and elected not to submit statements  in
his own behalf.  The case was reviewed by the base  legal  office  and
found  to  be  legally  sufficient  to  support  separation.   He  was
separated from the Air Force on 13 July 2001, with an  uncharacterized
entry-level separation, and received an RE code of  2C  ”Involuntarily
separated with an  honorable  discharge;  or  entry  level  separation
without  characterization  of  service.”   Since  his  enlistment  was
considered fraudulent, his total active service was not creditable.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  Based upon  the  documentation  in  the
file, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive
requirements of the discharge regulation.  The  discharge  was  within
the discretion of the discharge authority.  Airmen  are  given  entry-
level   separation/uncharacterized   service   characterization   when
separation is initiated in the first 180  days  of  continuous  active
service.  The Department of  Defense  (DoD)  determined  if  a  member
served less than 180 days of continuous active service,  it  would  be
unfair to the member and the service  to  characterize  their  limited
service.  Applicant did not submit any evidence or identity any errors
or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  He  provided
no facts warranting a change to the character of service or  a  change
to his RE code.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the  applicant  on
19 Mar 04 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date,  no
response has been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

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 an error or injustice.  After a  thorough  review  of
the documentation provided and the evidence of record, the Board is of
the opinion that given the circumstances  surrounding  his  separation
from the Air Force, the  RE  code,  SPD  code,  and  narrative  reason
assigned to the applicant were  proper  and  in  compliance  with  the
appropriate directives.  Applicant  has  not  provided  any  evidence,
which would lead us to believe otherwise.  Therefore, we find no basis
upon which to recommend favorable action on this application.

_________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2004-00265 in Executive Session on 25 May 2004, under  the  provisions
of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Robert S. Boyd, Panel Chair
                       Mr. James E. Short, Member
                       Mr. Albert C. Ellett, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Jan 04.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 16 Mar 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Mar 04.





                                   ROBERT S. BOYD
                                   Panel Chair


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