RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01309 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His DD Form 785, Record of Disenrollment From Officer 
Candidate – Type Training, be amended in Section III, paragraph 
2, third sentence to read “He was recommended for violating the 
Cadet Wing Honor Code by using an altered Military ID Card 
indicating he was 21 years of age with the intent to gain 
admittance to nightclubs and consume alcohol underage” rather 
than “He was recommended for violating the Cadet Wing Honor Code 
by lying about using an altered Military ID Card indicating he 
was 21 years of age with the intent to gain admittance to 
nightclubs and consume alcohol underage” 

 

2. His DD Form 785, Section IV, be changed to a “2” 
(Recommended as an average candidate) rather than a “3” (Should 
not be considered without weighing the needs of the service). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He never “lied” about using his altered Military ID Card. All 
of his superiors can vouch for that. In addition, his Air 
Officer Commanding (AOC) and the Commandant of the United States 
Air Force Academy (USAFA) recommended him as an average 
candidate; however, his DD Form 785 reflects “Should not be 
considered without weighing the needs of the Air Force. He 
believes this was a mistake when his form was processed. He 
should be recommended as an average candidate since his 
superiors recommended him that way. He was on the Dean/Athletic 
Honor List and the fake ID was his first offense. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement and a copy of his DD Form 785. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 26 June 2008, the applicant entered the USAFA to begin basic 
training. On 1 March 2010, he submitted his resignation in lieu 


of involuntary disenrollment for violating the Cadet Wing Honor 
Code. On the USAFA IMT Form 34, Cadet Separation 
Clearance/Referral, his AOC and Group AOC recommended a DD Form 
785 rating of “2.” On 8 March 2010, the USAFA Superintendant, 
after having considered the DD Form 785 rating recommendations 
from the Cadet Wing chain-of-command, assigned a DD Form 785 
rating of “3.” 

 

The remaining relevant facts extracted from the applicant’s 
available military records, are contained in the advisory 
opinion from the Air Force office of primary responsibility at 
Exhibit B. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

USAFA/JA recommends granting the applicant’s proposed change to 
the wording of his DD Form 785, Section III, paragraph two, 
sentence three, as it more accurately explains the nature of his 
honor code violation and that the lie was not that he lied when 
confronted about possessing a fake ID, but rather the lie was 
his presenting himself as someone of drinking age under false 
pretenses. However, they do not concur with the applicant’s 
position that it was a mistake that he received a DD Form 785 
rating of “3” rather than a numerical recommendation of “2” in 
Section IV of the DD Form 785. Though some of the applicant’s 
superiors recommended a DD Form 785 rating of “2,” the USAFA 
Superintendant is not bound by any of the recommendations and 
ultimately makes the determination on an appropriate numerical 
rating. In addition, the Superintendant has the benefit of 
seeing all cadet disenrollment cases and hence the ability to 
assign the DD Form 785 rating in a consistent manner. The 
rating of “3” is most appropriate for an honor violation 
“Resigned in Lieu Of” case based on the guidance provided in Air 
Force Instruction 36-2012, Attachment 4. 

 

The complete USAFA/JA evaluation, with attachments, 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 13 August 2010, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received 
no 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 an error or injustice warranting 
partial relief. After reviewing the complete evidence of 
record, we agree with the recommendation of HQ USAFA/JA to grant 
the applicant’s request to change the wording in Section III of 
his DD Form 785, Record of Disenrollment from Officer Candidate-
Type Training. In that regard, we believe the requested change 
more accurately reflects the circumstances of the applicant’s 
disenrollment. However, we do not find that sufficient evidence 
of an error or injustice has been presented to recommend 
granting the applicant’s request to change the evaluation in 
Section IV regarding his future acceptability for other officer 
training from “3,” “Should not be considered…” to “2,” 
“Recommended as an Average Candidate.” We agree with USAFA/JA 
that the “3” evaluation is consistent with the governing Air 
Force Instruction and accurately reflects the circumstances of 
the applicant’s disenrollment. Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant’s records only be corrected to the extent indicated 
below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his DD Form 
785, Record of Disenrollment from Officer Candidate-Type 
Training, dated 18 March 2010, be amended in Section III, Reasons and Circumstances for Disenrollment, to read, “He was 
recommended for violating the Cadet Wing Honor Code by using an 
altered Military ID Card indicating he was 21 years of age with 
the intent to gain admittance to nightclubs and consume 
alcoholic beverages underage,” rather than “He was recommended 
for violating the Cadet Wing Honor Code by lying about using an 
altered Military ID Card indicating he was 21 years of age with 
the intent to gain admittance to nightclubs and consume 
alcoholic beverages underage.” 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-01309 in Executive Session on 2 December 2010, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 


All members voted to correct the record, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence for Docket Number BC-2010-01309 
was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Mar 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, USAFA/JA, dated 23 Jun 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Aug 10. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair