RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-01725
            INDEX NUMBER:  110.00
      Dayna E. Carlisle      COUNSEL:  None

            HEARING DESIRED:  No


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  23 Nov 06


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed from  “2C,”  “Entry-
level separation without characterization of service” to  an  RE  code
that will allow reentry into the Air Force.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her basic military training records  and  other  supporting  documents
validate her claim that she is an  excellent  candidate  for  the  Air
Force.  She was an honor graduate from basic military training  (BMT).
Although her age prevents her from reentering the  active  Air  Force,
she is still eligible to reenlist in the Air National Guard.

She accepted an entry-level separation  because  her  grandmother  was
diagnosed with terminal cancer and she believed she was  obligated  to
care for her since she was raised by her grandmother until the age  of
13 or 14.

Since her separation, she has worked for Air Tran Airways and received
a promotion in just a little over a year of  service.   Her  superiors
speak highly of her leadership skills and communicative  abilities  as
detailed in her annual reviews.

In support of her  appeal,  the  applicant  provides  a  copy  of  her
grandmother’s obituary, copies of her annual  performance  reviews  in
her civilian job, a letter of reference from her minister, a  copy  of
her honor graduate certificate from BMT, a copy of her nomination  for
the 2004 Excellence Award at her civilian  job,  and  a  copy  of  her
transcript from college.

The applicant also submitted a letter  with  an  attached  e-mail  she
received just prior  to  her  separation  from  the  Air  Force.   The
applicant states the e-mail attests  to  her  professionalism  from  a
superior in the Air Force.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is  at  Exhibit
A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 4 Mar 03.  On  8
Jul 03, the applicant was notified by  her  military  training  flight
(MTF) commander she was recommending the  applicant’s  discharge  from
the Air Force for conditions that  interfere  with  military  service,
mental disorders.  The reason  for  the  commander’s  action  was  the
applicant’s diagnosis with adjustment disorder with depressed mood and
because of her condition, the applicant’s ability to function  in  the
military  environment  was  significantly  impaired.   The   applicant
acknowledged receipt of the  notification  and  waived  her  right  to
consult counsel and to submit statements in her own behalf.   The  MTF
commander  then  recommended  to  the  discharge  authority  that  the
applicant be discharged for the reasons stated above and be  furnished
an entry-level separation.  The wing staff judge advocate reviewed and
found the discharge action to be  legally  sufficient.   Subsequently,
the discharge authority directed the  applicant’s  discharge  with  an
entry-level separation.  The applicant was discharged  on  15  Jul  03
with 4 months and 12 days of service with a “2C” RE code.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical  Consultant  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s
request.  The applicant  developed  symptoms  of  depressed  mood  and
anxiety while in technical training related to the stress of technical
training and her grandmother’s terminal illness.   She  was  diagnosed
with Adjustment Disorder with mixed anxiety  and  depressed  mood,  an
unsuiting condition disqualifying for continued military service.  The
evaluating psychologist, aware of the applicant’s  otherwise  positive
attributes,   recommended   separation.    Adjustment   Disorder    is
characterized  by  marked  psychological  distress  in   response   to
identifiable stressors that overcome the individual’s ability to  cope
and is frequently associated with significant impairment in social and
occupational functioning.  One  of  the  key  features  of  Adjustment
Disorder is that the condition resolves with relief of the  stressors.
The fact that the applicant is functioning well at this time  at  home
confirms her diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder.  However, it  does  not
predict she will respond well to the stresses of military  operations,
deployment,  or  combat  when  she  is  separated  from  her  familiar
surroundings and usual support system of family and friends.  When  an
individual responds to  a  common  life  stressor  to  the  degree  of
becoming dysfunctional, their ability to cope  with  the  stresses  of
military service, operational environments and combat is  called  into
question.   The  applicant’s  past  experience  is  predictive  of  an
increased risk for recurrence  of  disabling  symptoms  of  Adjustment
Disorder with recurring personal  stressors  or  with  the  rigors  of
military training and service.

The complete 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
16 Jun 06 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a  response
has not been received.

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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 evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the  existence  of  error  or  injustice.   We  took  notice  of   the
applicant's complete submission in judging the  merits  of  the  case;
however, we agree with the opinion  and  recommendation  of  the  BCMR
Medical Consultant and adopt  his  rationale  as  the  basis  for  our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an  error  or
injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of 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 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-2005-
01725 in Executive Session on 25 July 2006, under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. James W. Russell, III, Panel Chair
      Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
      Mr. Elwood C. Lewis, III, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 May 05, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memo, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 14 Jun 06.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jun 06.



                                   JAMES W. RUSSELL, III
                                   Panel Chair

                   AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION
                        OF MILITARY RECORDS

               CASE TRANSMITTAL / COORDINATION RECORD


IN THE MATTER OF:                                  DOCKET NO:

Dayna E. Carlisle,     BC-2005-01725


ROUTE IN TURN    INITIALS  DATE


1.  CHIEF EXAMINER     ________  _______
    (Coordination)


2.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR       ________  _______
    (Coord/Signature)



3.  RETURN TO EXAMINER TO E-MAIL/FAX


    TO PANEL CHAIR


4.  Mr. James W. Russell, III     ________  _______
    PANEL CHAIR
    (Signature on Proceedings)


5.  EXAMINER


6.  AFBCMR (Processing)




                                 ALGIE WALKER, JR.
                                 Examiner
                                 Air Force Board for Correction
                                 of Military Records