RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00914 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her character of service be corrected to reflect Honorable, 
instead of Not Applicable. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She was personally assaulted while in basic military training by 
one of the commanders. Had this assault not occurred, she would 
have made it much further in the Air Force, as evidenced by her 
entry and exit scores. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, and Department of Veterans Affairs Rating decision. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

Applicant’s military personnel records indicate she enlisted in 
the Regular Air Force on 26 Nov 85 for a period of four years in 
the grade of airman basic (E-1). 

 

On 14 Feb 86, the applicant was notified by her commander of her 
intent to recommend the applicant’s discharge for failure to 
adapt to the military environment in accordance with AFR 39-10, Administrative Separation of Airmen. 

 

The reasons for the action were: 

 

 a. She was, on 30 Jan 86, counseled for failing to turn in 
her homework on 28 and 29 Jan 86. 

 

 

 

 b. She did, on 31 Jan 86, fail six out of six progress 
checks on major sections. 

 


 c. She did, on 4 Feb 86, only pass two objectives on her 
third time testing. 

 

 d. She was, on 4 Feb 86, counseled for not having her room 
in inspection order. 

 

 e. She was, on 10 Feb 86, administratively eliminated from 
technical training. 

 

On 18 Feb 86, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification of discharge, declined legal counsel and waived her 
right to submit statements on her behalf. 

 

On 20 Feb 86, the discharge authority approved the commander’s 
recommendation, directing the applicant’s separation for 
unsatisfactory entry level performance and conduct. 

 

On 20 Feb 86, the applicant was furnished an entry level 
separation and was credited with 2 months and 25 days of total 
active service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends administrative correction to the 
applicant’s service characterization from “Not Applicable” to 
“Uncharacterized”, noting airmen are given entry-level 
separation with uncharacterized service when separation is 
initiated within the first 180 days of continuous active 
service. Should the Board determine the applicant receive an 
Honorable service characterization, they recommend the 
separation code and narrative reason for separation be changed 
to read “KFF” and “Secretarial Authority”, respectively. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant contends she did not feel safe telling anyone 
about what had occurred because it was perpetrated by a person 
of rank and no one was safe. She would have received help and 
stayed in the service had anyone shown some compassion or at 
least looked at the facts of her case during her out-processing. 

 

A complete copy of the applicant’s response is at Exhibit E. 

 

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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 warranting 
changing the applicant’s character of service to honorable. We 
took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging 
the merits of the case; however, a majority of the Board agrees 
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility and adopts its rationale as the basis for 
our conclusion the applicant’s entry level separation was in 
accordance with the substantive requirements of the governing 
regulation. We note the applicant’s contention she was sexually 
assaulted. However, she has failed to provide sufficient 
evidence she was indeed assaulted, her chain of command was 
aware of said assault, or that she would have been retained if 
her chain of command was aware of the situation and able to 
provide her with support and assistance. Additionally, while we 
find the character of service reflected on the applicant’s DD 
Form 214 to be inaccurate, an administrative correction to 
reflect “Uncharacterized” is the most appropriate remedy in this 
case. Therefore, in view of the foregoing, and in the absence 
of evidence to the contrary, a majority of the Board concludes 
that no basis exists to recommend granting the relief sought in 
this application. 

 

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD: 

 

A majority of the Board finds insufficient evidence of error or 
injustice and recommends the application be denied. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2009-00914 in Executive Session on 18 Nov 09, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Panel Member 

 , Member 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By a majority vote, the Board voted to deny the application. 
Mr. Sommer voted to correct the records but does not desire to 
submit a Minority Report. The following documentary evidence 
pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-00914 was considered: 


 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Apr 09, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 10 Aug 09. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Sep 09. 

 Exhibit E. VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim, 

 dated 24 Sep 09. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 


AFBCMR BC-2009-00914 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE BOARD 

 FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS (AFBCMR) 

 

SUBJECT: AFBCMR Application of APPLICANT 

 

 I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board 
members. A majority found that applicant had not provided sufficient evidence of error or 
injustice and recommended the case be denied. I concur with that finding and their conclusion 
that the relief sought is not warranted. Accordingly, I accept their recommendation that the 
application be denied. 

 

 Please advise the applicant accordingly. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Director, 

 Air Force Review Boards Agency