RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-01127
            INDEX CODE:  110.00, 112.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  13 October 2007

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of  2C  and  pay  grade  be
changed.

2.  His separation be changed to a medical discharge.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in the United  States  Air  Force  for  nearly  five  months
faithfully.  He was discharged believing it to be a medical  discharge
due to a knee injury he  sustained  during  boot  camp.   However,  he
continued to do normal tech school.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits DD Form 293, a copy  of  a
medical bill, a portion of his enlistment  document,  and  a  copy  of
medical documents.

Applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 24 Jun 03.   On  23 Oct
03, he  was  notified  by  the  commander  that  he  was  recommending
discharge from the Air Force for erroneous enlistment.  The basis  for
the commander’s recommendation was that the  applicant  was  diagnosed
with  Patello  Femoral  Syndrome.   He  acknowledged  receipt  of  the
notification of discharge and waived his rights to consult with  legal
counsel and submit a statement in his  own  behalf.   The  base  legal
office reviewed the case and found it legally  sufficient  to  support
separation and recommended applicant be separated with an entry  level
separation.  The  discharge  authority  approved  the  separation  and
directed applicant be separated with an  uncharacterized  entry  level
separation.  He served four months and seven days on active duty.   He
received an RE code of 2C, “Involuntarily separated with an  honorable
discharge; or  entry  level  separation  without  characterization  of
service.”

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.  DPPAE states the applicant enlisted  in
the Regular Air Force for a period of six years with  entitlement  for
promotion, with pay and allowances  to  the  pay  grade  of  E-3  upon
completion  of  Technical  Training,  Indoctrinations   Training   for
Pararescue/Combat Controller AFSCs, or after  20  weeks  of  Technical
Training, which ever came first.  Since the applicant did not complete
Technical Training before separation, he was not entitled to promotion
to the grade of E-3.  Therefore, his grade of E-1 as shown on  the  DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or  Discharge  from  Active  Duty  is
correct.

A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPRS  recommends  denial.   DPPRS  states  the  discharge   was
consistent with the procedural and  substantive  requirements  of  the
discharge regulation and was within the discretion  of  the  discharge
authority.  The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify  any
errors in his discharge processing.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 9 Jun 06, 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 timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an injustice.  Although the actions taken to  effect  the
applicant’s discharge and the RE code he received  were  accurate,  we
believe, he should be provided the opportunity to apply for enlistment
in the armed services.  Our recommendation in no way  guarantees  that
he will be allowed to return to the Air Force or  any  branch  of  the
service.  Whether he is successful in reentering a branch of the armed
forces will depend on the needs of the service to which application is
made.  Therefore, we believe the reason for his separation  should  be
changed to “Secretarial Authority,” with a separation code  of  “KFF,”
and his RE code to 3K (Reserved for use by HQ AFPC or  the  Air  Force
Board for Correction  of  Military  Records  (AFBCMR)  when  no  other
reenlistment eligibility code applies or is appropriate).

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 30  October  2003,
he was separated with an uncharacterized entry level separation  under
the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial  Authority),
with a separation code of KFF and a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code
of 3K.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 20 July 2006, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

                  Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
                  Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member
              Ms. LeLoy W. Cottrell, Member

All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Apr 06, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 18 May 06.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 23 May 06.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jun 06.




                                   LAURENCE M. GRONER
                                   Panel Chair







AFBCMR BC-2006-01127





MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority
of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is
directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 30 October
2003, he was separated with an uncharacterized entry level separation
under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial
Authority), with a separation code of KFF and a reenlistment
eligibility (RE) code of 3K.






                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                             Director
                             Air Force Review Boards Agency