RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-02597
INDEX CODE: 110.00, 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code 3A “First term airman who
separates before completing 36 months (60 months for a 6-year enlistee
on current enlistment and who has no known disqualifying factors or
ineligibility conditions except grade, skill level and sufficient
TAFMS; or first-term, nonprior service, females who enlisted in the
Air Force and it was later discovered they were pregnant before their
enlistment,” and were immediately discharged” be changed to 1J
“Eligible to reenlist, but elects separation.
2. She be awarded of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She had a hard time reporting to work due to not having childcare for
her infant child and being pregnant. She was informed by her
supervisor and first sergeant that she had to get out of the military
before the birth of her child if separating from the military was
being considered. She was also informed that it would be impossible
for her to get out after the birth of the baby. She went to the
Separations and Retirements and was not informed of other options.
She served in support of Operation Joint Guard/Bosnian Support and did
not receive the AFSM.
In support of her request, the applicant provided a personal
statement, extracts from her military personnel records and
documentation pertaining to the AFSM.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Air Force on 22 Feb 95, as an airman
basic for a period of four years.
On 11 Aug 00, she submitted an Air Force Form 31, Airman’s Request for
Early Separation/Separation Based on Change in Service Obligation,
requesting discharge due to her pregnancy. Her request was approved
by the commander on 11 Aug 00 with a 30 Aug 00 date of separation
(DOS). On 30 Aug 00, her DOS was amended to 1 Sep 00.
She was honorably released from active duty on 1 Sep 00, due to
pregnancy with a RE code of 3A. She served on active duty for
5 years, 6 months and 10 days.
On 10 Oct 07, the Promotion, Evaluation, and Recognition Division
informed the applicant her entitlement for award for the AFSM could
not be verified, but her entitlement for award of the Air Force
Expeditionary Medal had been verified and would be added to her DD
Form 214.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPAE recommends the applicant’s request to change her RE code
to 1J be denied. DPPAE states the applicant failed to provide
evidence of a favorable recommendation for retention. However, her
current RE code of 3A is incorrect; therefore, DPPAE recommends the
Board change the applicant’s RE code to 3K.
The complete AFPC/DPPAE 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
21 Sep 07, for review and review and comment within 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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting the
corrective actions requested by the applicant. After a thorough
review of the evidence of record, we find no evidence she
participated in an operation in any of the qualifying areas of
responsibility eligible for award of the AFSM. It appears that she
did meet the requirements for award of the AFEM and her records have
been administratively corrected to reflect such award. Therefore, in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis
to recommend granting award of the AFSM.
4. We do however, find sufficient relevant evidence has been
presented to demonstrate the existence of an error with respect to
her RE code. We do not believe that the circumstances surrounding
her discharge warrant correction of her RE code to 1J as she
requests, but agree with the Air Force office of primary
responsibility that since the RE code of 3A is the incorrect code,
her RE code should be changed to 3K. Accordingly, we recommend her
records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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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 at the time of her
discharge on 1 September 2000, her Reentry (RE) Code (RE) was 3K.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2007-02597 in Executive Session on 13 Feb 08, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
Ms. Barbara J. Barger, Member
Mr. James L. Sommer, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Jul 07, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 28 Aug 07.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Nov 07.
JAMES W. RUSSELL III
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2007-02597
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 , be corrected to show that at the time of
her discharge on 1 September 2000, her Reentry (RE) Code was 3K.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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