RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00232
            INDEX CODE:  110.02
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her  reentry  code  of  "2C"  (Involuntarily  separated  with  an  honorable
discharge; or entry level separation without  characterization  of  service)
and her separation code of "JFX" (Personality Disorder) be changed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She believes her record is unjust  because  she  was  originally  unable  to
complete training because of a knee injury she incurred  during  a  training
exercise.  She did not fully understand the codes of her DD Form  214  until
she tried to join the Army and  the  recruiter  explained  that  she  had  a
personality disorder code.

In support of her request, the applicant provides  documentation  pertaining
to her knee injury.

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 6 Jun 06.  On 1  Dec  06,
she was  notified  by  her  commander  of  pending  discharge  action.   The
specific reason for this action was that on 20 Nov  06,  she  was  diagnosed
with an adjustment disorder with  mixed  anxiety  and  depressed  mood  that
severely impaired her  ability  to  function  effectively  in  the  military
environment.  She acknowledged  receipt  of  the  notification,  waived  her
right to counsel, and her right to submit statements in her own behalf.

The staff judge advocate found the case legally sufficient and on 6 Dec  06,
the discharge authority directed the applicant be discharged with  an  entry
level separation without probation and rehabilitation.

The applicant was discharged on  8  Dec  06  with  a  narrative  reason  for
separation of personality disorder.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOA  recommends  denial.   DPSOA  states  that  the   applicant   was
separated on 8 Dec 06 after serving 6 months and 3 days of service  with  an
uncharacterized  character  of  service.    The   RE   code   for   such   a
characterization  as  directed  by  the  commander  is  2C.   The   complete
AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOS recommends that the applicant's separation code be  corrected  to
reflect "JFY" and her  narrative  reason  for  separation  be  corrected  to
reflect "Adjustment Disorder."  DPSOS states that since  the  applicant  was
diagnosed with an adjustment  disorder  with  mixed  anxiety  and  depressed
mood, the DD Form 214 should have reflected a separation code of  "JFY"  and
narrative  reason  of  "Adjustment  Disorder."   The   complete   AFPC/DPSOS
evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 25  Apr
08 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office  has
not received a 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  error  or  injustice  warranting  partial  relief.   In  this
respect,  the  applicant  is  requesting  the  narrative  reason   for   her
separation and the  RE  code  assigned  be  changed.   After  reviewing  the
evidence  of  record,  it  appears  the  applicant's  narrative  reason  for
separation  inaccurately  reflects   the   circumstances   surrounding   her
discharge.  As noted by the Separations Branch, she was not  diagnosed  with
a personality disorder; but, as the record indicates, was diagnosed with  an
adjustment  disorder.   In  view  of  this,  and  to  preclude  any  further
injustice to the applicant, it is our opinion that  this  matter  should  be
resolved in her favor.  Therefore, we recommend that  the  narrative  reason
for her separation and the  corresponding  separation  code  be  changed  to
reflect “Adjustment Disorder.”

4.  Notwithstanding the  above,  insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been
provided showing the existence of an error or  injustice  regarding  her  RE
code.  In our opinion, the RE code which was  issued  at  the  time  of  her
separation accurately reflects the circumstances of her  separation  and  we
do not find this code to be in error or unjust.  We are  compelled  to  note
that an uncharacterized separation is not  an  unfavorable  reflection  upon
the applicant's military service nor should it be confused with other  types
of separation.   Rather,  an  entry-level  separation  with  uncharacterized
service is used in those cases where the member has not  yet  completed  six
months of service at the time  separation  proceedings  were,  for  whatever
reason, initiated.  Hence, an  uncharacterized  separation  merely  connotes
the brevity of an individual's membership in the service  and  may  not,  in
and of itself, be viewed as a defamation of character.   Therefore,  in  the
absence of persuasive evidence indicating that the RE code is  erroneous  or
unjust, we find no compelling basis to grant this portion of her request.

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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 she was  discharged  on  8  December
2006 with a narrative reason for separation of "Adjustment Disorder"  rather
than "Personality Disorder," and a separation  code  of  "JFY"  rather  than
"JFX."

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The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2008-00232
in Executive Session on 5 Jun 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

            Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
            Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
            Mr. Anthony P. Reardon, Member

All members voted to correct the records,  as  recommended.   The  following
documentary evidence pertaining to  Docket  Number        BC-2008-00232  was
considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Jan 08, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOA, dated 28 Jan 08.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 18 Apr 08.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 08.




                                        THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                        CHAIR
AFBCMR BC-2008-00232




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 xxxxxxxxxxxxx, be corrected to show that she was discharged on
8 December 2006 with a narrative reason for separation of "Adjustment
Disorder" rather than "Personality Disorder," and a separation code of
"JFY" rather than "JFX."





                                                                         JOE
G. LINEBERGER

Director
                                                                         Air
Force Review Boards Agency