RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02405
INDEX CODE: 110.02
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 13 Feb 08
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The narrative reason for his 2005 release from active duty be changed
from miscellaneous/general reasons to reduction in force (RIF).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was told by personnel in the retirement and separations office at
Osan that he was leaving under a RIF. In support of his request,
applicant provided his DD Form 214, a letter from Senator McCain, and
extracts from AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen.
The applicant submits his AF Form 100 (Request & Authorization for
Separation), a letter from his senator forwarding his appeal, and
extracts from AFI 36-3208 (Administrative Separation of Airmen). His
complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The Limited Active Duty Service Commitment (LADSC) Waiver Program
allows officers and enlisted personnel either to retire or separate
prior to completing specified ADSCs or service commitments inclusive
of normal dates of separation/expiration of term of service (DOS/ETS).
Personnel who separate would do so under the miscellaneous provisions
of AFI 46-3207, Separating Commissioned Officers, or AFI 36-3208,
Administrative Separation of Airmen. No commander, supervisor,
agency, unit or organization is authorized to delay, divert or
disapprove applications under this program.
According to HQ AFPC/DPPRS, the Military Personnel Data System
(MilPDS) reflects the applicant voluntarily submitted a request for
separation under the LADSC Waiver Program and AFI 36-3208, paragraph
3.15 (miscellaneous reasons), on 31 Jan 05 for 1 May 05 (Exhibit C).
According to the Military Personnel Flight Memorandum (MPFM) 4-
35(Exhibit C), the SPD for individuals being released from active duty
under the LADSC Waiver Program will be MND and the narrative reason
will be miscellaneous/general reasons.
After one year, two months, and six days of active service, the
applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the USAF
Reserve on 1 May 05 with an SPD of MND and the corresponding narrative
reason of miscellaneous/general reasons.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. DPPRS notes there is no AF IMT 31,
Airman’s Request for Early Separation/Separation Based on Change in
Service Obligation, on file in the applicant’s master personnel record
(MPR). He was separated under the Air Force Force Shaping Program.
Based on the documentation on file in MilPDS, the separation was
consistent with the procedural requirements of the discharge
regulation. The applicant did not submit evidence or identify any
errors or injustices and the narrative reason for separation is
correct.
The complete HQ AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 8 Sep 06 for review and comment within 30 days (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 to warrant changing the narrative
reason for the applicant’s separation from miscellaneous/general
reasons to RIF. The applicant separated under a force-shaping program
which, unlike a RIF, has provisions for voluntary separations.
According to HQ AFPC/DPPRS, the MilPDS reflects the applicant
voluntarily submitted a request to separate under the LADSC Waiver
Program. The SPD code/narrative reason for individuals like him being
released under the LADSC Waiver Program was MND/miscellaneous reasons.
We therefore agree with the recommendations of the Air Force and adopt
their rationale that the applicant has not sustained his burden of
having suffered either an error or an injustice. Absent persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling reason 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 this application in
Executive Session on 28 November 2006 under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. Cathlynn B. Novel, Panel Chair
Ms. Judith B. Oliva, Member
Mr. Don H. Kendrick, Member
The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2006-02405 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Aug 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 25 Aug 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Sep 06.
CATHLYNN B. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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