RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02690
INDEX CODE: 110.02
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 04 Mar 08
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her Separation Program Designator (SPD) and reason for separation be
changed to a code that will permit reentry into the military.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
SPD code JHJ (Unsatisfactory Performance) does not reflect her actual job
performance while she was in the Air Force in that she earned two Airman of
the Quarter awards, received many Letters of Appreciation, volunteered for
numerous events, and had sole responsibility for the financial travel
records for all Geographically Separated Unit and reserve personnel
assigned to her duty station. She has applied for enlistment into the
United States Army and has been denied enlistment due to her existing SPD
code. She and her children are currently homeless and reside in a local
shelter while fleeing domestic violence, and joining the military would
give her a better chance of caring for her family.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a personal statement.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant’s commander notified her on 25 January 2005 that he was
recommending her discharge from the Air Force for unsatisfactory
performance, specifically for failure to progress
in on-the-job training, as applicant twice failed her career development
course (CDC) end of course test. Applicant acknowledged receipt and, after
consulting counsel, submitted statements for the discharge authority’s
review on 27 January 2005; however, the discharge authority directed her
separation for unsatisfactory performance (failure to progress in on-the-
job training) with an honorable characterization of service and applicant
was subsequently separated on 11 February 2005.
Applicant previously applied to the Air Force Board for Correction of
Military Records (AFBCMR), requesting her reenlistment eligibility (RE)
code of “2C” be changed to one that would allow her enlistment into the Air
National Guard. On 21 June 2005, the BCMR, via a Board majority vote,
directed her records be changed to show an RE code of “3K” (reserved for
use by HQ AFPC or the AFBCMR when no other RE code applies or is
appropriate), concluding that although her separation was in compliance
with the appropriate regulations in effect at the time, sufficient relevant
evidence had been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice in
that her record is clear of any disciplinary problems. For an accounting
of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s separation, and
the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of
Proceedings at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied as the applicant did not
submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in
the discharge processing and has provided no facts warranting a change to
her separation program designator (SPD). They further state that 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 and was within the discretion of the discharge
authority.
The AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6
October 2006 for review and comment, within 30 days; however, the document
was forwarded to an erroneous address and
was re-forwarded to the applicant on 8 November 2006. 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. After reviewing the evidence of record, it
appears that her separation was proper and in compliance with the
appropriate regulations in effect at the time. However, since her record
is clear of any disciplinary problems and a previous Corrections Board
changed her Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) Code to “3K”, the Board
recommends that, in the interests of making the record whole, her records
be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT be corrected to show that at the time of her discharge on 11
February 2005, she was issued a Separation Program Designator (SPD) code of
“KFF” and a Narrative Reason for Separation of “SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY”.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2006-02690
in Executive Session on 20 December 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Ms. Reginald P. Howard, Member
Mr. Vance E. Lineberger, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Aug 06, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Record of Proceedings, BC-2005-01309, w/atchs
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 11 Sep 06.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Oct 06.
Exhibit F Letter, AFBCMR, dated 8 Nov 06, w/atch
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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