RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03198 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Reentry (RE) code of 2C (involuntarily separated with an 
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without 
characterization of service) be changed to a code that will 
enable him to reenlist. 

 

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

At the time of his discharge, his family was going through some 
troubling times and he needed to get back home. He was told 
that after two years from his discharge he would be able to 
reenlist. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 Oct 07 for 
a period of six years. 

 

The squadron commander initiated administrative discharge action 
against the applicant for conditions that interfered with 
military service - mental disorder – personality disorders and 
adjustment disorders, physical disorder, and psychosocial 
stressors. The specific reason for the proposed action was 
based on the diagnoses cited above. It was determined that 
these disorders significantly impaired his ability to function 
effectively in the military. On that same date, the applicant 
acknowledged receipt of the discharge notification, and waived 
his right to consult counsel and to submit statements in his own 
behalf. The Assistant Staff Judge Advocate found the case file 
legally sufficient to support separation, subject to inclusion 
in the file of a report of medical examination showing the 
applicant to be physically qualified for separation. The 
discharge authority approved the entry level separation. 

 

The applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-
3208, on 13 Nov 07, by reason of personality disorder, with a 


corresponding separation code of JFX and was issued an RE Code 
of 2C. He was credited with 28 days of active duty service. 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial, noting the applicant received 
an RE code of 2C based on an entry level separation with an 
uncharacterized character of service. Additionally, they note 
the applicant has not provided any evidence of an error or 
injustice in reference to his RE code. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOS reviewed this application and recommends the 
applicant’s discharge separation code be corrected to reflect 
“JFY” and the narrative reason for separation be corrected to 
reflect “Adjustment Disorder.” This does not infer that the 
applicant’s separation from the Air Force was unjust or 
improper; rather the separation code entered on his DD Form 214 
was incorrect. 

 

They also note that airmen are given entry level 
separation/uncharacterized service characterization when the 
separation is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous 
active service. The Department of Defense (DOD) determined that 
if a member served less than 180 days of continuous service, it 
would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize 
their limited service. 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 25 Feb 11 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit E). 

 

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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with respect to 
the applicant’s request to have his RE code of 2C changed. We 


note, at the time members separate from the Air Force, they are 
furnished an RE code predicated upon the quality and the 
circumstances of their separation. The applicant’s RE code of 
2C accurately reflects his involuntary separation with an 
uncharacterized character of service. Therefore, after a 
thorough review of the evidence of record, we believe that given 
the circumstances surrounding the applicant’s separation, the RE 
code issued was in accordance with the governing instruction. 
In view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the 
relief sought in this portion of the application. 

 

4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has 
been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or 
injustice warranting a change in the applicant’s narrative 
reason for separation. We note the applicant’s narrative reason 
and corresponding SPD code in effect at the time of his 
discharge was appropriate; nonetheless, the Department of 
Defense has since established additional, more specific SPD 
identifiers to more clearly designate mental disorders. 
Therefore, to preclude any further injustice to the applicant, 
we agree with the Air Force office of primary responsibility’s 
recommendation to change his narrative reason for separation to 
“Adjustment Disorder” along with the corresponding SPD code of 
“JFY.” In view of this, we recommend the applicant’s record be 
corrected as 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 
13 November 2007, he was discharged under the provisions of 
AFI 36-3208, (Adjustment Disorder), with a Separation Program 
Designator (SPD) code of “JFY.” 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-03198 in Executive Session on 26 May 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-03198 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Jul 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 4 Oct 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 31 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Feb 11. 

 

 Panel Chair