RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01406
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reentry (RE) code, separation code, and narrative reason for
separation be changed to allow her to reenter active duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She is trying to return to active duty; however, her RE code and
narrative reason for separation is preventing her from doing so.
She has long believed her RE code was inappropriate. During her
last six months in the military, her chain of command was subject
to an intense Inspector General (IG) investigation due to her
claim of reprisal for using her chain of command. Although the
IG did not find in favor of her claim, she continues to stand by
her claim even after she was discharged.
In support of her appeal, the applicant provides copies of a DD
Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed
Forces of the United States; her DD Form 214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty; numerous performance
reports; IG investigation documentation; several Letters of
Reprimand (LORs); character references; letters and certificates
of appreciation; congressional correspondence; unit
correspondence; training/education correspondence; and several
letters of support.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained
in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air
Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in
the Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denying the applicants request to change
her RE code. DPSOA states the RE code 2Cis required based on
the applicants involuntary discharge with an honorable
characterization of service. The applicant requests the RE code
1J (eligible to reenlist, but elects separation); however, she
cannot be awarded the RE code 1J as she was not selected for
reenlistment by her commander under the Selective Reenlistment
Program (SRP).
The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states they found no
evidence of an error or injustice in the processing of the
discharge action, nor did the applicant submit any such evidence.
The narrative reason for separation and reentry code was properly
established based on the applicants involuntary discharge and
honorable service characterization. Based on the documentation
on file in the master personnel records, the discharge was
consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of
the discharge instruction and was within the discretion of the
discharge authority.
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant
on 5 November 2010, for review and comment within 30 days. 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an injustice. Even though the
applicant has provided no evidence to show that her discharge was
improper or not in compliance with the appropriate regulations,
it is our opinion that relief is warranted in this particular
case. In this regard, we note the applicant contends her
discharge codes were based on the last six months of her nearly
eight years of active duty after she made protected disclosures
to the group commander. Although the IG did not find in favor of
the applicants claim of reprisal, we believe there is sufficient
evidence to conclude that her difficulties were contributed to by
a personality conflict with her supervisor. In that regard, we
note the IG Report indicates the applicant and her supervisor had
numerous confrontations which were exacerbated by the supervisor
giving work assignments directly to other office staff members
without going through the applicant, even though she was the
section Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge. These actions
contributed to an unprofessional office atmosphere. In view of
this; we believe any doubt in this case should be resolved in
favor of the applicant. Based on the aforementioned, the Board
believes her RE code, separation code, and narrative reason for
separation should be changed to waiverable codes in the interest
of equity and justice. Therefore, the Board recommends 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 on 9 June 1997,
she was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph
1.2 (Secretarial Authority), with a Separation Program Designator
code of KFF, a narrative reason for separation of Secretarial
Authority and a Reentry Code of 3K.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2010-01406 in Executive Session on 6 January 2011, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Vice Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-
01406 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Apr 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 2 Jun 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 4 Oct 10.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Nov 10.
Vice Chair
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