RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-00690
            INDEX CODES:  100.06, 110.02

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  5 SEP 08

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His narrative reason for separation and separation program  designator
(SPD) and reenlistment eligibility (RE) codes be changed.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The RE code and reason for his separation  reflect  that  he  did  not
complete alcohol rehabilitation.  He completed the required treatment.
 He seeks to reenlist in the military.

In support of his  appeal,  the  applicant  provided  a  copy  of  his
separation document.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 22  Jan  02  for  a
period of six years in the grade of airman basic.

On 29 Jun 04, the applicant’s  commander  notified  him  that  he  was
recommending the applicant be discharged for failure in alcohol  abuse
treatment.  The reason was that on 2 Jun 04,  it  was  determined  the
applicant failed to complete the  program  of  treatment  for  alcohol
abuse prescribed for him in accordance with  AFI  44-121  due  to  his
unwillingness to comply with program standards.

Additionally, the commander indicated he was forwarding the  following
information to  the  separation  authority  for  consideration  as  to
whether the applicant should be discharged.

      a.  On  or  about  7 Jul  03,  an  investigation  disclosed  the
applicant was found drunk behind a bar, in such a  condition  that  he
fell over a sign causing it  and  him  to  collapse.   He  had  to  be
assisted back to the base.  For this incident, he received a letter of
admonishment (LOA), dated 7 Aug 03.

      b.  On or about 3 Jul 02, the applicant punched an airman in the
face with his fist, for which he received nonjudicial punishment under
Article 15, dated 25 Jul 02.

The applicant was advised of his rights in  the  matter  and  that  an
honorable discharge would be recommended.

On 9 Jul 04,  the  office  of  the  Staff  Judge  Advocate  found  the
discharge  case  file  was  legally  sufficient  and  recommended  the
applicant  be  furnished  an  honorable  discharge.    The   discharge
authority approved the discharge action and directed the applicant  be
honorably discharged.

On 16 Jul 04, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFI
36-3208 (Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure) in the grade of airman  first
class and furnished a general discharge.  He was assigned an SPD  code
of “JPD” and an RE code of “2B” (Separated with  a  general  or  under
other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge).  He  was  credited
with 2 years, 5 months, and 25 days of active service.

On 24 Jan 05, the  applicant’s  character  of  service  was  corrected
administratively to read “Honorable” and his  RE  code  to  read  “2C”
(Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or  entry  level
separation without characterization of service).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial indicating they found no evidence  of  an
error or injustice.  The applicant  failed  to  complete  the  alcohol
abuse treatment program.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPAE evaluation, with attachment,  is  at
Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPRS  recommends   denial   indicating   that   based   on   the
documentation in the applicant’s 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 applicant did not submit any evidence or identify  any  errors  or
injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  He provided  no
facts warranting a change to his RE code.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to applicant on  27
Apr 07 for review and response within 30 days.  As of  this  date,  no
response has been received by this office (Exhibit E).

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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.   The  applicant's  complete
submission was thoroughly  reviewed  and  his  contentions  were  duly
noted.   However,  we  do  not  find  the  applicant’s  uncorroborated
assertions or the documentation presented sufficient  to  persuade  us
that corrective action is warranted.  The evidence of record indicates
the applicant was involuntarily discharged for alcohol  rehabilitation
failure.  Although he was given an erroneous  character  of  discharge
and RE code, both have been administratively corrected.  There  is  no
indication in the evidence provided that the applicant’s discharge for
alcohol  rehabilitation  failure  was  improper  or  contrary  to  the
provisions of the directive under which it was effected.  Further,  it
appears the SPD code and corrected RE code were appropriately assigned
and accurately reflected the circumstances of his separation.  In view
of the foregoing, and in the absence of evidence to the  contrary,  we
conclude that no basis exists to recommend  favorable  action  on  the
applicant’s request that his narrative reason for separation  and  SPD
and RE codes be changed.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not  been
shown  that  a  personal  appearance  with  or  without  counsel  will
materially  add  to  our  understanding  of   the   issues   involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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-
2007-00690 in Executive Session on 15 Aug 07, under the provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
      Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
      Mr. Patricia R. Collins, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Feb 07, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 16 Apr 07, w/atch.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 18 Apr 07.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Apr 07.




                                   MICHAEL J. NOVEL
                                   Panel Chair