RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03496
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reentry (RE) code of 4C (Separated for concealment of
juvenile records, minority, failure to meet physical standards
for enlistment, failure to attain a 9.0 reading grade level as
measured by the Air Force Reading Abilities Test, or void
enlistments) be changed to a code that would allow her to
reenlist.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She does not currently have asthma and did not have asthma at the
time she was separated from the Air Force.
In support of her request, the applicant submits a copy of her
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, medical documentation, and a letter from her personal
physician.
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 5 February
2008.
The applicant was notified by her commander of his intent to
recommend her discharge from the Air Force under the provisions
of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208. The specific reason was a medical
narrative summary dated 22 February 2008 that found the applicant
did not meet minimum medical standards to enlist. She should not
have been allowed to join the Air Force because she had asthma.
She was advised of her rights in this matter and she waived her
right to consult with counsel and elected not to submit
statements on her own behalf. In a legal review of the case
file, the assistant staff judge advocate found the case legally
sufficient and recommended separation. The discharge authority
concurred with the recommendation and directed an entry level
separation. The applicant was discharged on 29 February 2008.
She served 26 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AETC/SGPS recommends denial. SGPS states the applicants
condition became symptomatic during her second week of basic
military training (BMT) when she reported to the clinic with
chest tightness or heavy pressure. On 15 February 2008 she was
administrated a methacholine challenge test which was read as
positive (failed) with a 30 percent decrease at Forced Vital
Capacity (FVC1) at 1mg dose. A change of 20% or more is
considered a positive result. She noted that she experienced
shortness of breath/chest tightness during the start of BMT with
exercise.
SGPS finds that the separation was done in accordance with
established policy and administrative procedures. The test given
in BMT and her 14 January 2009 test are two different tests and
the results of the 2009 test do not negate those of the
2008 testing. Based on the more definite testing done in 2008,
they do not support changing the RE code.
The SGPS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant
received an erroneous RE code on her DD Form 214 of 4C. Her
correct RE code is 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable
discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of
service) as required by AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment in the USAF,
chapter 3, based on her entry level separation with
uncharacterized character of service. The RE code 2C applies to
all entry level separations without characterization of service
regardless of whether the discharge is voluntary or involuntary.
Additionally, series 2 RE codes have priority over series 4 RE
codes.
RE code 2C is driven by her entry level separation with
uncharacterized character of service and AFPC/DPSOY will provide
the applicant a corrected copy of her DD Form 214 with a RE code
of 2C.
The DPSOA complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 24 January 2012, copies of the Air Force evaluations were
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has received no
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 an error or injustice that would
warrant correcting the applicant's RE code to one that would
allow her to reenlist. While the applicant was in fact issued an
erroneous RE code of "4C," the Air Force office of primary
responsibility, AFPC/DPSOA, has indicated they will
administratively correct her record to reflect a code of "2C"
unless otherwise directed by this board. Although the "2C" RE
code does not provide the applicant with the relief she is
seeking, we agree with the determination by DPSOA this is the
correct code and, therefore, have no objection to the
administrative correction. Therefore, in view of the above, we
find no basis to correct the record as requested by the
applicant.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2011-03496 in Executive Session on 8 May 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03496 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 September 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 21 November 2011.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 10 January 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 January 2012.
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