RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-03839
INDEX CODE: 110.00; 110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE: 10 APRIL 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her narrative reason for separation be changed from “pregnancy or
childbirth” to “hardship.”
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She did an injustice to herself by declaring she got out of the military
only on the basis of being pregnant. She would like to revise her
discharge reason to hardship. It was a hardship for both she and her
husband to be on active duty working shifts at a 24-hour operation. She
submitted no supporting documentation.
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 10 October 2001, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the
age of 20 in the grade of airman basic for a period of four years. She
completed basic military training and technical training school and was
assigned duties as a command post journeyman. According to her separation
document, she was discharged on 31 October 2003 for “pregnancy or
childbirth.”
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. DPPRS states the applicant’s voluntary
request for separation is not on file in the master personnel records;
however, based on available documentation, it appears the applicant
voluntarily submitted an application for separation under the provisions of
AFI 36-3208 for pregnancy or childbirth. DPPRS affirms the separation was
consistent with the procedural requirements of the discharge regulation and
within the discretion of the separation authority. DPPRS concludes the
applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices
occurred in the separation processing and the narrative reason for
separation is correct and no corrective active action is required.
DPPRS’ evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluations was forwarded to the applicant on 23
December 2005 for review and comment (Exhibit D). As of this date, this
office has received no response.
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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 find no impropriety in the
characterization of the applicant's discharge. Available records indicate
her request for separation for pregnancy or childbirth was voluntarily
submitted, and it appears that responsible officials applied appropriate
standards in effecting the separation. Therefore, we do not find
persuasive evidence that pertinent regulations were violated or that she
was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at the time of discharge.
Thus, we conclude that the discharge proceedings were proper, the
narrative reason for separation issued was in accordance with the
appropriate directives, and characterization of the discharge was
appropriate to the existing circumstances. Accordingly, the applicant’s
request is denied.
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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 AFBMCR BC-2005-03839 in
Executive Session on 10 May 2006 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Panel Chair
Mr. Wallace F. Beard Jr., Member
Ms. Barbara R. Murray, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Dec 05.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPPRS Letter, dated 21 Dec 05, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Dec 05.
MICHAEL V. BARBINO
Panel Chair
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