RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00893
            INDEX CODE:  100.03, 100.06

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her  discharge  characterization  be  changed  to  honorable  and  her
reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed to one that would  allow
re-enlistment in the Air Force.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her twin sister was at fault for the legal  issues  she  faced,  which
caused  her  stress  and  subsequently  her  failure   to   pass   two
examinations in technical school.  She feels if she had been counseled
and referred appropriately, she would have been a valuable  member  of
the Air Force.  After her release from active  duty,  she  received  a
waiver of her RE code and enlisted in the Air  National  Guard  (ANG).
She has been a successful member of the ANG ever since and feels  that
her successes demonstrate she can successfully perform  under  extreme
pressure/stress, as she could  have  while  on  active  duty  had  she
received the support needed.

In  support  of  her  request,  the  applicant  provided  a   personal
statement, copies of documents pertaining to her active duty  and  Air
National Guard service, and other records pertaining  to  her  college
transcript.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 17 May 1995, in the
grade of airman basic.  She was separated from the  Air  Force  on  31
October 1995, 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.”  She served 5 months and 15 days total active service.

She enlisted in the Air National Guard  on  25  March  1997,  and  was
progressively promoted to the grade of Staff Sergeant with a  date  of
rank of 1 March 2004.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS does not provide a recommendation.  Their office is  unable
to determine the propriety of the  discharge  based  on  the  lack  of
documentation in her master  personnel  records.   The  applicant  has
indicated  she  has  no  documentation  pertaining  to  her  discharge
processing.

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.  Therefore, her uncharacterized character of  service
is correct and in accordance with  DoD  and  Air  Force  instructions.
Their office defers to the Board to determine if the applicant  should
be granted relief concerning her reenlistment eligibility  code  based
on limited supporting documentation in her record.

A complete copy of the 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
21 May 04 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date,  no
response has been received by this office.

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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 an error or injustice  in  regard  to  her  discharge
characterization.       Airmen       are       given       entry-level
separation/uncharacterized service characterization when separation is
initiated  in  the  first  180  days  of  continuous  active  service.
Therefore, we believe the discharge characterization assigned  to  the
applicant  was  proper  and  in  compliance   with   the   appropriate
directives.

4.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an injustice in regard to her RE code.  The  RE  code  of
“2C” issued at the time of discharge was  based  on  her  entry  level
separation and appears to be correct.  However, the  Board  notes  the
applicant has served honorably in the  Air  National  Guard  since  25
March 1997 and her post  service  accomplishments  are  extraordinary.
Therefore, we recommend that her records be corrected  to  the  extent
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 at the  time  of  her
discharge  on  31  October  1995,  she  was  issued   a   Reenlistment
Eligibility (RE) code of "1J".

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2004-00893 in Executive Session on 15 July 2004, under the  provisions
of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. David W. Mulgrew, Panel Chair
                       Mr. James E. Short, Member
                       Mr. Gary G. Sauner, Member

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

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Mar 04.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 18 May 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 May 04.





                                   DAVID W. MULGREW
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2004-00893




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 at the time of her
discharge on 31 October 1995, she was issued a Reenlistment Eligibility
(RE) code of “1J”.






  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency