RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-02358
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her uncharacterized discharge be changed to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The uncharacterized discharge is unjust because she did not lie on her
application.
In support of her request she provided a personal statement from her
father.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on
27 May 2003 for a period of 6 years. The applicant was discharged
with an entry-level separation with character of service listed as
uncharacterized on 20 June 2003 in the grade of airman basic. She
served 24 days of active service.
On 17 June 2003, the applicant was notified by her commander that she
was recommending that she be discharged from the Air Force. Basis for
the commander’s recommendation was that she received a medical
narrative summary indicating she did not meet minimum standards for
enlistment into the Air Force. Applicant should not have been allowed
to enlist in the Air Force because of asthma and she did not qualify
for a disability separation.
The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge on
17 June 2003 and waived her rights to consult with legal counsel and
submit statements in her own behalf. The base legal office reviewed
the case and found it legally sufficient to support an uncharacterized
entry-level separation. The discharge authority approved the
discharge and directed that the applicant be discharged with an
uncharacterized entry-level separation.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. 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 determined if a member served less than 180 days
continuous active service, it would be unfair to the member and the
service to characterize their limited service. Therefore, her
uncharacterized character is correct and in accordance with Department
of Defense and Air Force instructions.
AFPC/DPPRS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 24 November 2004, 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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an error or injustice warranting a change in her
characterization of her separation. In this respect, we agree with
the Air Force that an entry-level separation with uncharacterized
service is used in those cases where the member has not yet completed
180 days of active service at the time separation proceedings were,
for whatever reason, initiated. Hence, an uncharacterized separation
merely connotes the brevity of an individual’s membership in the
service and is not, in and of itself, viewed as a defamation of a
former member’s character. Therefore, in the absence of persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend
granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of probable 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.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2004-
02358 in Executive Session on 4 January 2005, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Patricia D. Vestal, Panel Chair
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Sep 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 23 Nov 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Nov 04.
PATRICIA D. VESTAL
Panel Chair
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