RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04432 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
    
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
1.  His  reentry  (RE)  code  of  2C,  which  denotes  “approved 
honorable  involuntary  separation  or  entry  level  separation,”  be 
changed.  
 
2. His “uncharacterized” character of service be changed, so he  
can enlist with the Air National Guard 
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
1.  He  was  “misinformed”  about  his  situation  at  a  young  age  and 
would like the opportunity to finish what he started.  
 
2.  He  did  not  have  asthma  while  in  basic  military  training 
(BMT), nor does he have it at the present time.  
 
In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  provides  a  letter  from 
his doctor.  
 
The  applicant's  complete  submission,  with  attachment,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
On  16  September  2003,  the  applicant  enlisted  in  the  Regular  Air 
Force.  On  5  December  2003,  the  applicant  was  diagnosed  with 
Asthma, which existed prior to enlistment. 
 
On  17  December  2003,  the  applicant  was  notified  of  his 
commander’s  intent  to  recommend  that  he  be  discharged  from  the 
Air Force under the provisions of AFPD 36-22, Air Force Military 
Training  and  AFI  36-3208,  Administrative  Separation  of  Airmen, 
paragraph  5.14.  for  Erroneous  Enlistment.    The  applicant 
acknowledged  receipt  of  the  notification  of  discharge,  waived 
his  right  to  seek  counsel  and  to  submit  a  statement  on  his  own 
behalf. 
 
On  19  December  2003,  the  case  file  was  determined  to  be  legally 
sufficient  to  support  separation.    The  discharge  authority 
recommended  approval  of  his  entry  level  separation.    On 

22 December  2003,  the  applicant  was  discharged  from  the  Air 
Force  with  an  entry  level  separation,  with  an  uncharacterized 
character  of  service  in  the  grade  of  airman  basic.    He  served 
3 months and 7 days of total active service.  
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
HQ  AETC/SGPS  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s  request  to 
change  his  character  of  service  and  RE  code.    SGPS  states  the 
applicant  confirmed  he  had  Asthma  as  a  child  and  based  on  his 
history and test results it was determined by his providers that 
he  had  a  reactive  airway  disease,  which  existed  prior  to 
entering  the  service.    Additionally,  the  applicant’s  separation 
was  done  in  accordance  with  (IAW)  established  policy  and 
administrative procedures.  
 
The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
HQ  AFPC/DPSOS  recommends  denial.    DPSOS  states  the  commander 
cited the chronological record of medical care, which stated the 
applicant  was  diagnosed  with  Asthma,  which  existed  prior  to 
enlistment.    In  addition,  the  form  stated  the  applicant  did  see 
a  civilian  provider  or  had  treatment  or  symptoms  of  the 
condition prior to entry on active duty.  Finally, the condition 
was  not  aggravated  by  training  beyond  the  normal  progression.  
However,  barring  evidence  in  the  applicant’s  enlistment 
documents  the  condition  existed  prior  to  his  entrance  on  active 
duty.  
 
Based  on  documentation  in  the  applicant’s  master  personnel 
records,  the  discharge  was  consistent  with  the  procedural  and 
substantive  requirements  of  the  discharge  regulation  and  was 
within the discretion of the discharge authority.  
 
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D.  
 
HQ  AFPC/DPSOA  recommends  denial  of  his  request  to  change  his  RE 
code.    DPSOA  states  the  applicant’s  RE  code  2C  is  required  per 
AFI  36-2606,  Reenlistments  in  the  United  States  Air  Force, 
chapter  3,  based  on  his  involuntary  discharge  with  an  honorable 
character of service and the applicant has failed to demonstrate 
any  error  or  injustice  in  reference  to  his  RE  code.    In 
addition,  DPSOA  states,  if  the  Board’s  decision  is  to  provide 
relief,  the  only  other  option  for  the  applicant’s  RE  code  would 
be  “3K”,  which  denotes  “reserved  for  use  by  HQ  AFPC  or  the 
AFBCMR when no other reenlistment eligibility code applies or is 
appropriate”, which would still require a waiver from Recruiting 
Services.  
 
The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit E. 
 
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
Copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the 
applicant  on  27  May  2011,  for  review  and  comment  within  30 days 
(Exhibit  F).  As  of  this  date,  this  office  has  not  received  a 
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.  Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice 
of  the  applicant's  complete  submission  in  judging  the  merits  of 
the  case;  however,  we  agree  with  the  opinions  and 
recommendations  of  the  Air  Force  offices  of  primary 
responsibility  and  adopt  their  rationale  as  the  basis  for  our 
conclusion  the  applicant  has  not  been  the  victim  of  an  error  or 
injustice.    Therefore,  in  the  absence  of  evidence  to  the 
contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief 
sought in this application. 
 
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 
 
The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  material  error  or  injustice;  that 
the  application  was  denied  without  a  personal  appearance;  and 
that  the  application  will  only  be  reconsidered  upon  the 
submission  of  newly  discovered  relevant  evidence  not  considered 
with this application. 
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2010-04432 in Executive Session on 12 July 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 

  

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Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 November 2010, w/atch. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  HQ AETC/SGPS, Letter, dated 31 January 2011. 
Exhibit D.  HQ AFPC/DPSOS, Letter, dated 5 April 2011. 
Exhibit E.  HQ AFPC/DPSOA, Letter, dated 13 May 2011. 
Exhibit F.  SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 27 May 2011.  

The  following  documentary  evidence  pertaining  to  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2010-04432 was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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