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AF | BCMR | CY2009 | BC-2008-01677
Original file (BC-2008-01677.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-01677
            INDEX CODE:  110.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her  narrative  reason  for  separation  “Fraudulent  Entry  Into   Military
Service” be changed.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was informed by family members not to tell the Air Force  anything  that
would keep her from joining.

In support of her request, the applicant provided documents  extracted  from
her military personnel records.

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

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force  on  4  March  2008  in  the
grade of airman basic.  On 25 March 2008, she was notified by her  commander
of his intent to recommend her  discharge  from  the  Air  Force  under  the
provisions of AFPD 36-32  and  AFI  36-3208,  chapter  5,  section  5C,  and
paragraph 5.15 (Fraudulent Entry).  The specific reason for this action  was
her history of attempted suicide that was not  documented  on  her  DD  Form
2807-1, Report of Medical History.

A mental health evaluation, dated 13 March  2008,  states  “This  evaluation
finds a distressed, tearful young woman who  strongly  desires  to  separate
from the USAF.  Member has  not  been  able  to  adequately  adjust  to  the
stressful environment of  BMT  and  has  subsequently  experienced  multiple
psychiatric  symptoms.   Member’s  most  prominent   symptom   is   suicidal
ideation.  She denies having a plan or intent, though she  wrote  a  suicide
note to her family.  She states, “I  would  rather  kill  myself  than  stay
here.”  Of concern, member attempted suicide January 2008 when she  drank  a
pint of vodka and took muscle relaxants.  She did not receive medical  care.
 Additionally, member reports that for a 6 month span ending  January  2007,
she snorted amphetamine every other day.  Her unit does  not  recommend  she
be returned to duty, citing emotional instability.  AB  M---  current  level
of distress and lack of motivation,  combined  with  her  prior  history  of
suicide attempt and drug abuse,  suggest  a  very  poor  prognosis  for  her
adaptation to the military environment.”

The applicant was advised of her rights  in  this  matter  and  acknowledged
receipt of the notification on that same date.   She  waived  her  right  to
consult counsel and elected not to submit statements on her own behalf.   In
a legal review of the case file, the assistant staff  judge  advocate  found
the case legally sufficient and recommended discharge.  On  27  March  2008,
the discharge authority concurred  with  the  recommendations  and  directed
discharge  with  an  uncharacterized  entry-level   separation.    She   was
discharged on 28 March 2008.  She served 24 days on active duty.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial.  DPSOS states based on  the  documentation  on
file in the master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with  the
procedural and substantive requirements of the  discharge  regulation.   The
discharge 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.   She  provided   no   facts
warranting a change to her narrative reason for separation.

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 25 July 2008, a copy of the Air Force evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the
applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit  D).   As  of  this
date, this office has received no response.

_________________________________________________________________

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.   After  a  thorough  review  of  the
evidence  of  record,  it  is  our  opinion  that  given  the  circumstances
surrounding the applicant's separation from the  Air  Force,  the  narrative
reason for separation  assigned  was  proper  and  in  compliance  with  the
appropriate  instructions.   Therefore,  we  agree  with  the  opinion   and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility  and  adopt
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that  the  applicant  has  not
been the victim of  either  an  error  or  injustice.   In  the  absence  of
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend  granting
the relief sought.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented  did  not  demonstrate  the
existence of an error or injustice; the application  was  denied  without  a
personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon  the
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not  considered  with  this
application.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2008-
01677 in Executive Session on 16 September 2008,  under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Joseph D. Yount, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
                 Mr. Richard K. Hartley, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 April 2008, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Record.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 1 July 2008.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 July 2008.





                 JOSEPH D. YOUNT
                 Panel Chair

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