RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-02715
INDEX CODE: 110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE: 3 JANUARY 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her uncharacterized discharge be characterized as honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her uncharacterized discharge was an injustice and is impacting her Federal
Civil Service record. Her performance while on active duty was
satisfactory and honorable. Her discharge was not based on any sort of
misconduct. She displayed good personal judgment in requesting a self-
initiated elimination (SIE) from the commissioning program. Her post-
service conduct demonstrates that she has used her military training for
the benefit of society.
In support of her application, the applicant submits her personal
statement, a copy of her separation document, a copy of her marriage
license, a copy of her child’s birth certificate, a copy of her W-2 Wage
and Tax Statement (2004), a copy of a support letter, copies of award
certificates, a copy of a personnel notification action, and a copy of an
application for the Review and Discharge of Dismissal from the Armed Forces
of the United States (DD 293). The applicant’s complete submission, with
attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force Reserve. On 19
February 1992, she entered the Officer Training Group (OTG) program. She
disenrolled from OTG on 20 May 1992 due to Self-Initiated Elimination
(SIE). On 22 May 1992, the applicant was discharged in the grade of airman
first class (E-3) with an uncharacterized entry-level separation for
failing to complete commissioning program. She served 4 months and 25 days
on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. DPPRS states based on the documentation
on file in the master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with
the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation,
and the discharge was within the discretion of the discharge authority.
DPPRS asserts 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 service, it would be
unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited service.
DPPRS concludes the applicant’s uncharacterized character of service is
correct and in accordance with DoD and Air Force Instructions.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 28 September 2005, the applicant provided her detailed refutations
regarding the recommendations of the Air Force office of responsibility.
Her response is at Exhibit E.
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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 error or injustice. After a thorough review of the evidence
of record and the applicant’s submission, we are unpersuaded her
uncharacterized discharge should be characterized as honorable. The
applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we do not find these
assertions, in and by themselves sufficiently persuasive to override the
DoD and Air Force instructions in effect at the time of her discharge.
Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of HQ AFPC/DPPRS
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the former
member has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
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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 in Executive Session on 30
March 2006 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2005-02715:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Aug 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 14 Sep 05.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Sep 05.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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