ADDENDUM
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-04046
COUNSEL:
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His narrative reason for separation on his DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty of
Adjustment Disorder be changed.
_________________________________________________________________
RESUME OF CASE:
On 15 Sep 04, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force
Reserve with an uncharacterized, entry level separation for
Personality Disorder. He served 22 days on active duty.
In an application dated 9 Nov 09 [sic], AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2008-04046, the applicant requested that his narrative reason of
Personality Disorder be changed. On 26 Aug 09, the Board
directed the applicants records be corrected to show that he was
discharged with a narrative reason for separation of Adjustment
Disorder rather than Personality Disorder, and a separation
code of JFY rather than JFX. For an accounting of the facts
and circumstances surrounding the applicants appeal and the
rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of
Proceedings, with attachments, at Exhibit E.
By letter dated 25 Aug 11, the applicant provided additional
evidence and requested reconsideration stating that when he
learned his fiancé was pregnant he wanted to fulfill his duties
as a spouse and father, so he enlisted in the Air Force Reserve
as a heavy equipment operator.
In Aug 04, after he entered Basic Training, he phoned home and
learned that his fiancé had left him. His fiancé stated she had
no intention of becoming a military spouse or having his child.
He was heartbroken, saddened, shocked, confused and felt
betrayed. He was unable to adapt because he was away from his
family. He was desperate to return home and convince his
pregnant fiancé that they could work it out. He was ill advised
by his peers and made a serious mistake when he stated he could
harm himself. Consequently, he was processed and released from
the Air Force.
To this day, he regrets his poor choice to listen to his peers
who were also immature. He now understands he could have
received help from the Air Force and been encouraged to continue
his career. He would like closure and to have his record
cleared.
Over the past seven and one-half years he has achieved a solid
career in Aviation by attending flight school, college, and other
curricular activities. After his discharge from the Reserve, he
joined his local fire department and completed training in
becoming an Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter.
His experienced a huge transformation in a short time. He
dedicated hundreds of hours to his local community, performed
volunteer Fire Department work at a local hospital and completed
an Internship as an Aerospace Educational Speaker for the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA). He received his first degree in
Criminal Justice and has continued his education by enrolling in
an aeronautics program at Farmingdale State College. He will
graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation
Administration with a minor in Piloting. He has a Private Pilot
License, Instrument Rating and has almost completed his
Commercial Pilots License.
His personal life is well. He recently married in Jun 2011 and
has a stable, supportive and loving marriage. His wife is
currently in Afghanistan serving in the Air Force. He and his
wife share the same values and desire for professional
achievement.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit F.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an error or an injustice. While the narrative
reason for separation and reentry (RE) code assigned to the
applicant are technically correct and in accordance with the
governing Air Force Instructions, we believe it would be an
injustice for the applicant to continue to suffer its effects.
The Medical Consultant has advised us that an Adjustment Disorder
is often temporary and resolves once the stressor is removed.
Based on the applicants newly submitted documentation, it
appears his diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder has resolved and we
believe his narrative reason for separation should be changed to
remove the stigma. While the applicant has not requested his RE
code be changed, the documentation also supports changing his RE
code to allow service reentry if he desires, as the applicant
appears to have adjusted well to his new life since the events of
2004. Whether or not he is successful will depend on the needs of
the service and our recommendation in no way guarantees that he
will be allowed to return to the armed forces. In view of the
above, we believe it is in the interest of justice to change the
separation code and narrative reason to the more favorable code
of "KFF" and narrative reason of "Secretarial Authority" along
with an RE code of 3K and furnished an Honorable Discharge
certificate. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected as
indicated below.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 15 Sep 04, he
was discharged by reason of Secretarial Authority, with a
separation code of KFF and a reentry code of 3K.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 28 Mar 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the record as indicated. The
following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-2008-
04046:
Exhibit E. Record of Proceedings dated 10 Sep 09, w/atchs.
Exhibit F. DD 149 dated 31 Oct 11 w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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