RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03053 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her reentry (RE) code of “2C” (Involuntarily separated with an 
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without 
characterization of service), her narrative reason for separation 
of “Personality Disorder,” and her separation code of “JFX.”, be 
changed to allow her to reenter the military. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She does not have a personality disorder. She was told that 
Block 28 of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty, would indicate “Failure to cope with military 
life.” She was facing being apart from her husband for over 
three years; therefore, she was given the option to separate. 
She would love to serve again. 

 

The applicant does not provide any evidence in support of her 
appeal. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant was a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
served in the Tactical Aircraft Maintenance career field and was 
promoted to the grade of airman (E-2) effective 13 March 2006. 

 

On 1 June 2006, the applicant was evaluated for depression 
secondary to being separated from her husband who was stationed 
at another location. She was diagnosed as having a mental 
disorder of Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed 
Mood. 

 

On 11 October 2006, the applicant received notification that her 
commander was recommending her for an honorable discharge for 
Conditions that Interfere with Military Service: Mental Disorder 
– Adjustment Disorder, in accordance with Air Force Program 
Directive 36-32 and Air Force Instruction 36-3208. The applicant 
acknowledged receipt of the notification, consulted counsel, and 
waived her right to submit a statement in her own behalf. 


Subsequent to the Staff Judge Advocate finding the case to be 
legally sufficient, the discharge authority approved the 
separation and directed the applicant be discharged with an 
honorable discharge. 

 

The applicant was honorably discharged effective 14 November 2006 
with an RE code “2C,” a narrative reason for separation of 
“Personality Disorder,” and a separation code of “JFX.” She 
served 1 year, 2 months, and 2 days on active duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends the applicant’s separation code be 
corrected to reflect “JFY” and her narrative reason for 
separation be changed to “Adjustment Disorder.” DPSOS states the 
applicant’s separation code and narrative reason for separation, 
as indicated on her DD Form 214, are incorrect. Since she was 
diagnosed with an adjustment disorder and anxiety and depressed 
mood, the DD Form 214 should have reflected the separation code 
and narrative reason for separation as recommended. Although 
they recommend these items be corrected, the corrective action 
will not result in a more favorable reenlistment condition than 
what currently appears on her DD Form 214. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibits C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denying the applicant’s request to change 
her RE code. DPSOS states the RE code “2C” is required based on 
her involuntary separation with an honorable characterization of 
service in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2606. The 
applicant does not provide any proof of an error or injustice in 
reference to her RE code. The DPSOS recommendation to change the 
applicant’s separation code and narrative reason for separation 
does not affect her RE code. 

 

The complete DPSOA 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 11 February 2011, 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 error or injustice warranting 
partial approval of the applicant’s requests. In that regard, we 
note that AFPC/DPSOS has verified that the separation code and 
narrative reason reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 214 are 
incorrect since the applicant was diagnosed with an “Adjustment 
Disorder” rather than the “Personality Disorder” reflected on her 
DD Form 214. As such, we agree with the recommendation of DPSOS 
and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for changing the 
narrative reason for the applicant’s separation to “Adjustment 
Disorder” with the corresponding separation code “JFY.” However, 
we note that DPSOS states that these changes have no bearing on 
the applicant’s reentry code and that the Air Force office of 
responsibility, AFPC/DPSOA, recommends this part of the 
applicant’s request be denied. After reviewing the complete 
evidence of record, we agree with DPSOA’s recommendation and 
adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our determination 
the applicant has not been the victim of error or injustice 
regarding the part of her appeal. Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant’s records be corrected only to the extent indicated 
below. 

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 

 

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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 the narrative 
reason for separation, issued in conjunction with her honorable 
discharge on 14 November 2006, was “Adjustment Disorder” and the 
separation program designator (SPD) code was “JFY.” 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-03053 in Executive Session on 26 May 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 


All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2010-
03053 was considered : 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Aug 10. 

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 11 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 24 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Feb 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair