RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-03783
		INDEX NUMBER:  110.00
	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

		HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Reentry Code (RE) code of “2B,” (Separated with a general or 
under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge) be 
changed to one that will allow her to reenter military service.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The RE code does not coincide with the type of discharge or 
character of discharge she received. The discharge limits her 
ability to reenter any branch of military service.

In support of her application, the applicant submits a copy of a 
letter of recommendation to enlist in the Army from the Medical 
College of Georgia and Associate of Arts Degree certificate, and 
a copy of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 13 August 1997 and 
was progressively promoted to the grade of senior airman.  

On 19 February 2003, her squadron commander notified her he was 
recommending her discharge from the Air Force under the provision 
of AFPD 36-32, Air Force Military Training and AFI 36-3208, 
Administrative Separation of Airmen, para 5.26.4, 
Irresponsibility in the Management of Personal Finances 
(unsatisfactory performance) and recommended she receive a 
general (under honorable conditions) discharge.  The specific 
reasons for the commander’s action were: 

	1. On 20 May 2002, the applicant received a Letter of Reprimand 
(LOR) for being delinquent in payment of $120.00 to Cash Loan in 
Midwest City, OK. The LOR established an Unfavorable Information 
File (UIF).

	2. On 23 May 2003, the applicant received an LOR for being four 
months delinquent in payment of $41.05 to South East Finance in 
Midwest, City OK. 

	3. On 7 November 2002, the applicant received an Article 15 for 
uttering to Incirlik Air Base Finance office certain checks in 
the amount of $2050.00, for the purpose of receiving cash and did 
thereafter dishonorably fail to maintain sufficient funds in the 
Fort Sill National Bank. 

	4. On 26 November 2002, the applicant received an LOR for 
uttering to Incirlik Air Base Finance Service Office certain 
checks in the amount of $750.00 for the purpose of cash and did 
thereafter dishonorably fail to maintain sufficient funds for 
payment of such checks. 

	5. On 15 January 2003, the applicant received a vacation action 
for dishonorably failing to pay Customer Credit Corporation the 
sum of $344.01 for a judgment issued by the District Court, 
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. 

The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of 
discharge, consulted with legal counsel and submitted a written 
statement. 

On 26 February 2003, the discharge authority approved the 
separation and directed the applicant be separated with a general 
(under honorable conditions) discharge and should not be allowed 
an opportunity for probation and rehabilitation. 

On 17 March 2003, the applicant was involuntarily discharged 
under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, with service characterized 
as general (under honorable conditions), and an RE code of 2B 
(Separated with a general or under other than honorable 
conditions (UOTHC) discharge) in the grade of airman first class. 
She served 5 years, 7 months and 5 days of total active military 
service.

On 12 October 2006, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) 
reviewed the applicant's request and concluded no change in the 
applicant's discharge was warranted

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial and states they found no evidence of 
error or injustice; nor did the applicant submit any evidence to 
support her request. 

AFPC/DPSOA's complete 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 25 January 2008, for review and comment in 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 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 an error or injustice concerning the 
applicant’s RE code.  The applicant has provided no evidence 
showing that her assigned RE code is in error or contrary to the 
prevailing instruction.  The RE code which was issued at the time 
of applicant’s separation accurately reflects the circumstances 
of her separation and we do not find this code to be in error or 
unjust.  We, therefore, conclude that no basis exists upon which 
to recommend favorable action on her request that it be changed. 
While RE code “2” series indicates “Conditions Barring Immediate 
Reenlistment,” we note that the Army may elect to waive her 
ineligibility and allow her to enlist if they so desire. 
Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not established that she has been the victim of an error or 
injustice.  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 Docket Number BC-
2007-03783 in Executive Session on 19 March 2008, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:



	Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair
	Ms. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member
	Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-
2007-03783 was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 1 Nov 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 28 Dec 07.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Jan 08
	





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	Panel Chair