RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02023
INDEX CODE:
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 10 January 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 2C and Separation Program
designator (SPD) be changed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She is trying to join the Air National Guard (ANG). She was ill and
had a hard time studying to pass the test. She did not meet the
passing score and was given an option of starting over in a different
career field or going home. She chose to go home. At that time she
was young, going through family problems, and just was not sure what
she wanted to do.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits her AETC Form 173, Student
Record of Academic/Nonacademic Counseling and Comments.
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 26 Aug 98. On 9 Nov
98, she was notified by the commander that he was recommending her
discharge from the Air Force for entry-level performance and conduct.
The commander indicated his bases for the action was that she failed
to achieve the minimum passing score on her test #1 Version B, her
written measurement retest, and on her second retest. She
acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge and waived her
rights to consult with legal counsel and submit statements in her own
behalf. The base legal office found the case file legally sufficient
to support separation and recommended an entry-level separation. The
discharge authority approved the separation and directed that
applicant be separated with an uncharacterized entry-level separation.
The applicant was separated from the Air Force on 25 Nov 98, under the
provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen (entry-
level performance and conduct), with an uncharacterized entry-level
separation. She served three months on active duty. She was assigned
a RE code of 2C. RE code 2C indicates involuntarily separated with an
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without
characterization of service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. 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.
The discharge was within the discretion of the discharge authority.
Airmen are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service
characterization when separation is initiated in the first 180 days
continuous active service.
A complete copy of the 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
21 Jul 06 for review and comment within 30 days. 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 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 discharge processing, nor did he
provide any facts warranting a change to his uncharacterized service.
Furthermore, airmen are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized
service characterization when separation is initiated in the first 180
days continuous active service. 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2006-02023 in Executive Session on 19 September 2006, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
Mr. Elwood C. Lewis, Member
Ms. LeLoy W. Cottrell, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jun 06, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 17 Jul 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Jul 06.
KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
Panel Chair
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