RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00136 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1) Her general (under honorable conditions) discharge be 
upgraded to honorable. 

 

2) Her narrative reason for separation be changed from 
misconduct to one that would allow her to enter another branch 
of the military. 

 

3) Her reentry code of 2B (approved involuntary separation with 
less than honorable discharge) be changed to allow her to enter 
another branch of the military. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Eight years have passed since she was discharged from the Air 
Force. She is sorry and ashamed for her actions. Her 
misconduct is not acceptable and she takes full responsibility 
for the actions that led to her early separation. She has moved 
forward and used her past experiences to become a better person. 
She treats others with respect and strives to do her best every 
day. She would like to go back to school to make a better life 
for her children. She would like to further her education in 
criminal justice and get a better job in law enforcement and/or 
reenlist in another branch of the military. 

 

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, a copy of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty, several reference letters and other 
supporting documentation. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 20 January 
1999. On 24 April 2002, the applicant was notified of her 
commander’s intent to discharge her from the Air Force for minor 
disciplinary infractions. Specifically, the applicant received 
an Article 15, four Letters of Reprimand, two Records of 
Individual Counseling and an Unfavorable Information File. The 
applicant acknowledged her right to consult counsel and submit 
matters; which she did on 24 April 2002. The case was found 
legally sufficient on 2 May 2002. 

 

On 3 May 2002, the separation authority approved the discharge 
and directed she be separated from the Air Force with a general 
(under honorable conditions) discharge, under the provisions of 
Air Force Instruction 36-3208, Administrative Separation of 
Airmen, without probation and rehabilitation. Her narrative 
reason for separation was misconduct. Her reentry code was 
listed as 2B (approved involuntary separation with less than 
honorable discharge). She was credited with serving 3 years, 4 
months and 17 days on active duty. 

 

The Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) denied a similar 
request from the applicant on 11 October 2005. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the applicant’s 
discharge to include her characterization were consistent with 
procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
instruction and within the discretion of the discharge 
authority. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states RE code 2B is 
required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, based on 
her involuntary discharge with a general character of service. 
Additionally, the applicant provides no evidence of error or 
injustice. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant states that she did not provide documentation to 
support her claims of unfair treatment in her original request. 
She has provided additional documentation to support her 


request. Additionally, she noticed several supporting documents 
missing from her discharge package. She feels this placed her 
at an extreme disadvantage and severely impacted her commander’s 
decision to discharge her from the Air Force. 

 

The applicant’s complted response is at Exhibit F. 

 

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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. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that occurred during the discharge process. Based on the 
available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was 
consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority. 
The applicant has provided no evidence, which would lead us to 
believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulation, or unduly harsh. We 
also note the applicant’s contention of unfair treatment and the 
claim that documents were removed from her discharge package 
prior to the wing commanders review; however, there was no 
evidence presented to support this allegation. We considered 
upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, there was no 
evidence submitted to compel us to recommend granting the relief 
sought on that basis. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to 
the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend granting 
the relief sought. 

 

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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-2011-00136 in Executive Session on 19 July 2011 and 
18 August 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 


 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number 
BC-2011-00136 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Dec 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 20 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated, 16 May 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Jun 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant’s response, dated 12 Jul 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair