RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-00816
INDEX CODE: 110.00
COUNSEL: HAROLD S. TAYLOR
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 18 September 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The separation code and narrative reason for separation sections of
her DD Form 214 be changed to medical.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her separation was due to medical reasons.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of her DD Form 214,
a copy of her reassignment orders, a copy of her Report of Medical
Examination, and a copy of her Consultation Sheet.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 24 Jul 96 for a period
of four years. On 6 Jun 98, she voluntarily requested to be separated
under the provisions of AFI 35-46, Applying for the Palace Chase
Program. On 5 Oct 98, she requested a change in her separation date
from 15 Oct 98 to 15 Nov 98. The request was approved on 6 Oct 98. A
DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty, was placed in her records correcting her
separation date from 14 Oct 98 to 14 Nov 98. She was honorably
discharged on 14 Nov 98. She served 2 years, 3 months and 21 days on
active duty. She received a separation code “MGQ” which denotes
“Intradepartmental Transfer.”
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. Based on the documentation on file in
the master personnel records, the separation was consistent with the
procedural and substantive requirements of the separation regulation.
The separation was within the discretion of the separation authority.
A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/JA states that the applicant’s records show that she sought
transfer from active duty into the Air Force Reserves and took
affirmative steps to accomplish that end. Once this request to enter
the Palace Chase program was approved, her discharge paperwork was
properly annotated to confirm her intradepartmental transfer to the
reserves. There is no indication in her records, including the
portion of the pre-induction physical she provided, that a medical
condition was the actual reason for her separation. Therefore, they
recommend denial of applicant’s request.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 14 April 2006, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded
to the applicant for review and response 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 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 Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for the conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. The
applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or
injustices that occurred in the separation processing, nor did she
provide any facts warranting a change to the separation code or
narrative reson for separation. Therefore, in the absence of evidence
to the contrary, we find no 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2006-00816 in Executive Session on 25 May 2006, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Ms. Jan Mulligan, Member
Mr. James L. Sommer, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Mar 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 29 Mar 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/JA, dated 10 Apr 06.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Apr 06.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION
OF MILITARY RECORDS
CASE TRANSMITTAL / COORDINATION RECORD
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NO:
TANISHA N. PETTWAY-BENNETT, 421-04-2147 BC-2006-00816
ROUTE IN TURN INITIALS DATE
1. CHIEF EXAMINER ________ ________
(Coord/Signature)
2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ________ ________
(Coordination)
3. MR. RICHARD A. PETERSON ________ ________
PANEL CHAIR
(Signature on Proceedings)
4. AFBCMR (Processing)
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