RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03354 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His separation code of JFW, which denotes “Erroneous 
enlistment; medical condition disqualifying for military 
service, with no medical waiver approved”, be changed to JFM, 
which denotes “Released for conditions existing prior to 
service.” 

 

2. His reentry (RE) code of 4C which denotes “Concealment of 
juvenile records; or minority, or failure to meet physical 
standards; or failure to obtain 9.0 reading grade”, be changed 
to 1P, which denotes “eligible to reenlist, second term or 
career airmen with less than 19 years Total Active Federal 
Military Service selected by the commander under the Selective 
Reenlistment Program and either 13 months or less remain before 
original Estimated Time of Separation, or airmen serving on an 
extension of enlistment.” 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was accused of joining the service for free medical care and 
was discharged for erroneous enlistment. 

 

He had civilian medical insurance and was not aware that he had 
a hernia when he joined the military. 

 

He had several physicals while he was on the delayed entry 
program and a physician’s note, dated 19 Oct 09, which reflects 
“no right side hernia”. 

 

He passed a Physical Ability Stamina Test (PAST) ten days prior 
to beginning active duty. 

 

He enlisted into the Air Force as a Pararescue apprentice, and 
departed for basic training on 19 Oct 10. 

 

During a Pararescue physical training exercise on 22 Oct 10, he 
experienced severe pain in the right groin area. He had never 
experienced this type of pain, which radiated to his right hip 


and later confined him to crutches and required him to take pain 
medication. 

He was discharged from the Air Force while at basic military 
training (BMT) after suffering a hernia during physical 
training. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty; AF Form 3007, Guaranteed Training 
Enlistment Agreement Non-Prior Service – United States Air 
Force; AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement – United 
States Air Force; DD Form 2807-1, Report of Medical History; DD 
Form 2808, Report of Medical Examination; SF 600, Chronological 
Record of Medical Care; History of Civilian Medical Care; PAST 
Test Criteria, proof of civilian medical insurance, and his 
Eagle Scout certificate. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 19 Oct 10, the applicant enlisted in the regular Air Force. 
He received an entry level separation on 9 Nov 10, with an 
uncharacterized character of service. The narrative reason for 
separation was “Failed Medical/Physical Procurement Standards”. 
He served on active duty for 21 days. 

 

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

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AETC/SGPS recommends approval in changing the applicant’s RE 
code. SGPS states, the separation process was done in 
accordance with established policy and administrative 
procedures. However since he now meets current medical criteria 
for military duty, they support a change of the applicant’s RE 
code. 

 

The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends his RE code be changed to “2C” DPSOA 
states the RE code is driven by his entry level separation with 
uncharacterized character of service. 

 


DPSOA states that AFPC/DPSOY will provide the applicant a 
corrected copy of his DD Form 214 with an RE code of 2C, which 
denotes “Involuntary Separation with Honorable Discharge” unless 
otherwise directed by the board. The RE Code 2C is required 
based on the entry level separation with uncharacterized 
character of service and the applicant does not provide any 
evidence of an error or injustice in reference to his RE code. 
DPSOA refers to SGPS’s advisory opinion regarding the 
applicant’s current medical status, and asserts that the RE Code 
2C is not driven by a medical condition. 

 

DPOSA states if the Board's decision is to provide a change of 
RE code, 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, with attachment, 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, this office has received no response (Exhibits 
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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an injustice warranting corrective 
action. Even though the applicant has provided no evidence to 
show that his separation was improper or not in compliance with 
the appropriate regulations, it is our opinion that relief is 
warranted in this case. In this respect, after careful review of 
the applicant's available military personnel records and the fact 
his current medical evaluation suggests that he no longer suffers 
from the effects of a right inguinal hernia, we believe it would 
be in the interest of justice to change the applicant’s RE code 
to a waiverable code that will allow him the opportunity to apply 
for reenlistment . Accordingly, we recommend his RE and SPD 
codes be changed to 3K and KFF respectively. Whether or not he 
is successful in his attempts to return to the military will 
depend on the needs of the service and our recommendation in no 
way guarantees that he will be allowed to return to any branch of 
service. Therefore, we recommend that his records be corrected 
to the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 9 Nov 
10, he was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, 
(Secretarial Authority), with a separation program designator 
(SPD) code of KFF and a reentry (RE) code of 3K. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2011-03354 in Executive Session on 29 Mar 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 


 

The Board voted to correct the record as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/SGPS, dated 23 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 22 Nov 11, w/atch. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair