RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-02963
      INDEX CODE:  110.00
      COUNSEL:  NONE

      HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE:  31 MARCH 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of “2C” be changed to  “1J”  and  his
entry-level  separation  characterization  be  upgraded  to  general  (under
honorable conditions) to allow him to continue his Armed Forces career.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He enlisted in the Air Force with  a  desire  to  pursue  a  career  in  the
maintenance field; however, his recruiter offered him  Air  Traffic  Control
(ATC).  He was given very little time to make an informed  decision  whether
or not to accept ATC; however, he was anxious to start his Air Force  career
and accepted the job.   After  arriving  at  his  training  base  and  being
informed  of  his  exact  duties  as  an  air  traffic  controller,  he  was
disappointed but chose to proceed.   After  failing  to  meet  the  academic
standards, he was given the option to re-class into another career.  He  was
informed by his commander that there was no guarantee of the  job  he  would
receive, but he would most likely be assigned to Security  Forces.   He  had
no interest in Security Forces, so with great regret, he chose to separate.

In support of his application, the applicant submits  his  initial  DD  149,
his personal statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, a  DMV  report,
a medical examiner’s report, a letter from the ANG, and a  copy  of  his  DD
214 (parts 4 & 1).

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 29 March 2005, the applicant enlisted in the Regular  Air  Force  at  the
age of 18 in the grade of airman basic (E-1) for a period of  6  years.   He
completed Basic Military Training school  in  May  2005,  and  was  assigned
duties as an Air Traffic Control Helper.

On 19 Jul 05, he was academically eliminated from the  Air  Traffic  Control
course because he failed the Block II, Unit 9 test with  a  52%  score.   He
was washed back; passed the re-test, but then failed the Block III, Unit  11
test with a 54% score.

On  8  Aug  05,  the  applicant’s  commander  notified  him  that   he   was
recommending the applicant  be  separated  from  the  Air  Force  under  the
provisions of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208.  His reasons  were  based  on  the
applicant’s failure to make satisfactory progress  in  a  required  training
program.

The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification and waived his  right
to consult counsel or submit statements in his own  behalf.   The  commander
thereafter initiated a recommendation for his separation.

On 16 September 2005,  the  applicant  was  separated  with  an  entry-level
separation because of Entry Level Performance and Conduct.  He had served  5
months and 18 days on active duty.  A reenlistment eligibility (RE) code  of
2C  (Involuntarily  separated  with  an  entry  level   separation   without
characterization of service) was assigned.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ  AFPC/DPPRS  recommends  denial.   DPPRS  states  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 the discharge was within  the  discretion  of  the
discharge   authority.    DPPRS   notes   airmen   are   given   entry-level
separation/uncharacterized  service  characterization  when  separation   is
initiated  in  the  first  180  days  of  continuous  active  service.   The
Department of Defense determined if a member served less than  180  days  of
continuous active service it would be unfair to the member and  the  service
to  characterize  their  limited  service.   DPPRS  opines  the  applicant’s
uncharacterized character of service is correct and in accordance  with  DoD
and Air Force instructions.  DPPRS concludes the applicant  did  not  submit
any evidence or identify any errors  or  injustices  that  occurred  in  the
discharge processing, and did not provide any facts warranting a  change  to
his reenlistment eligibility code.

The complete 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 27  Oct
06 for review and comment.  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.  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 enter the Air National Guard 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  changed  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  16 September  2005,  he  was
discharged by reason of “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 AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2006-
02963 in Executive session on 5 December 2006, under the  provision  of  AFI
36-2603:


      Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Panel Chair
            Ms. Renee M. Collier., Member
      Ms. Glenda H. Scheiner, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2006-02963:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Oct 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 11 Oct 06.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Oct 06.




      MICHAEL V. BARBINO
                       Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2006-02963



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 16 September 2005, he
was discharged by reason of “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