RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01630 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty be corrected as follows: 

 

 1. Her narrative reason for separation (Fraudulent Entry 
into Military Service) be changed. 

 

 2. Her reentry (RE) code of 2C “Involuntarily separated with 
an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without 
characterization of service” be changed to allow reentry into the 
Air Force. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She has no medical history of migraines. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 31 Jan 11, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for 
a period of six years. 

 

On 10 Mar 11, the applicant was notified by her commander that he 
was recommending her discharge from the Air Force for fraudulent 
enlistment. The reason for the proposed action was the applicant 
intentionally concealed a prior service medical condition, which 
if revealed, could have rendered her ineligible to enlist. 
Specifically, it was discovered she had a history of migraine 
headaches. 

 

She acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge, waived 
her right to counsel and to submit statements in her own behalf. 
The case file was found legally sufficient and the discharge 
authority approved the separation. 

 

On 15 Mar 11, the applicant was discharged with an 
uncharacterized entry level separation by reason of fraudulent 


entry into military service. Since her enlistment was considered 
fraudulent, her total active service was non-creditable. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AETC/SGPS makes no recommendation. SGPS states the applicant’s 
separation was completed in accordance with established policy 
and administrative procedures, and since she is not specific in 
her request, they could support what action is deemed appropriate 
by the Board. 

 

The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change 
her narrative reason for separation and separation code. DPSOS 
states, the applicant’s condition was not caused by military 
service, but existed prior to service and was aggravated by 
intense physical activity, and she was unable to continue her 
training. She should not have been allowed to join the Air Force 
because of her history of migraines. Had the Air Force known of 
this condition at the time of her enlistment, she would not have 
been allowed entry into the military. 

 

Airmen are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service 
characterization when separation is initiated in the first 
180 days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense 
(DoD) determined if a member served less than 180 days continuous 
active service, it would be unfair to the member and the service 
to characterize their limited service. Therefore, her 
uncharacterized service is correct and in accordance with DoD and 
Air Force instructions. 

 

The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors 
or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing. She 
provided no facts to warrant a change to her character of service 
or separation. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change 
her RE code. DPSOA states the applicant has provided no evidence 
that supports a change in his RE code. The RE code 2C is correct 
based on her entry level separation with uncharacterized service. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 22 Dec 11, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, 
a response has not been received (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. 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 and 
separation code. After reviewing the evidence of record, we find 
the applicant’s narrative reason for separation to be somewhat 
insensitive, as it appears to indicate the applicant 
intentionally withheld information about her medical history in 
order to join the military. In our deliberations of the case, we 
believe it is possible the applicant did not disclose that she 
had severe headaches because she did not consider her headaches 
to be frequent or severe since they were treated with over the 
counter medications and did not require medical attention. As 
such, we find the evidence sufficient to resolve any doubt in 
favor of the applicant. We believe it is in the interest of 
equity and justice to change her narrative reason for separation 
and separation code to “Secretarial Authority” and “KFF,” 
respectively. However, regarding the applicant’s request for a 
change of her RE code, we note that the RE code 2C is the correct 
code for an entry level separation without characterization of 
service. The applicant has provided no evidence to show that her 
RE code is in error or contrary to the prevailing instruction. 
Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected only 
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 she was 
discharged on 15 March 2011 with a narrative reason for 
separation of “Secretarial Authority” rather than “Fraudulent 
Entry into Military Service,” and issued a separation code of 
“KFF” rather than “JDA.” 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-01630 in Executive Session on 16 Feb 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Apr 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AETC/SGPS, dated 1 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, ARPC/DPSOS, dated 9 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 9 Dec 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Dec 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair