RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02875 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His narrative reason for separation (Misconduct/Drug Abuse) 
and separation code (JKK) be removed from his record. 

 

2. His reentry (RE) code of 2C which denotes “Involuntary 
separation with an honorable discharge, or entry level 
separation without characterization of service” be changed to 
one that would allow him to reenlist in the military. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He could be an asset to the Air Force or other services if he 
did not have the aforementioned separation status. He is 
ashamed of the separation status and it limits his ability to 
serve his country. 

 

He is a registered nurse in the emergency department at St. 
Luke’s Hospital and has been clean and sober for many years. He 
is married, has raised a family, and has been a law abiding 
citizen. He follows a 12-step spiritual program and part of the 
program is to make amends for his past mistakes. He was young 
when he was accused of smoking marijuana on two occasions. He 
was never caught with any drugs and was never accused of being 
intoxicated on the job. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Forms 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, his DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge 
from the Armed Forces of the United States, numerous letters of 
recommendation, a membership certificate from the Missouri 
Addiction Counselors’ Association, and a certificate from the 
Missouri Substance Abuse Counselors’ Certification board 
recognizing him as a Associate Substance Abuse Counselor. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 30 May 79, the applicant enlisted in the regular Air Force 
and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first 
class. 

 

On 16 Sep 82, the applicant was notified by the Director, 
Personnel/Administrative Services, that he was recommending his 
discharge from the Air Force for misconduct (specifically for 
drug abuse). The reason for the proposed action was he received 
Article 15 punishment for wrongfully using marijuana on or about 
(o/a) 20 May 79 and o/a June 82. 

 

On 16 Sep 82, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification of discharge. 

 

On 12 Oct 82, the base legal office found the case legally 
sufficient to support the separation, and on 14 Oct 82, the 
discharge authority directed a DD Form 256AF, Honorable 
Discharge Certificate, be issued to the applicant. 

 

On 19 Oct 82, the applicant was discharged by reason of 
misconduct (drug abuse), and issued a RE code of 2C. He served 
on active duty for a period of 3 years, 4 months, and 20 days. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained 
in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air 
Force at Exhibits C and D. 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the applicant's 
record shows he was counseled numerous times: 1) for two 
dishonored checks; 2) receiving a traffic ticket; and 3) leaving 
bay orderly duties early. On 7 Jun 82 in a statement to the 
Office of Special Investigations (OSI), a lieutenant stated he 
smoked marijuana with the applicant. On 14 Jun 82 a sergeant 
provided a statement to the OSI that he used marijuana at his 
house which was provided by the applicant. 

 

DPSOS states that based on the applicant’s overall performance, 
the discharge authority approved an honorable discharge. 
According to AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airman, 
an honorable discharge is appropriate when “the quality of the 
airman’s service generally has met Air Force standards of 
acceptable conduct and performance of duty or when a member’s 
service is otherwise so meritorious that any other 
characterization would be inappropriate.” 

 

DPSOS states that based on the documentation on file in the 
master personnel records, the discharge, to include the service 


characterization, was consistent with the procedural and 
substantive requirements of the discharge instruction and was 
within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant 
provided no evidence of an error or injustice in the processing 
of his discharge. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states based on his 
involuntary discharge with an honorable character of service, 
the applicant’s RE code (2C) is required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment in the United States Air Force. 

 

DPOSA states the applicant did not provide any proof of an error 
or injustice in reference to the RE code. 

 

The complete DPSOA 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 16 Dec 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 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 that 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 this application 
in Executive Session on 28 Feb 12, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2011-02875: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 3 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 6 Dec 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Dec 11. 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair