RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03996 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His reentry (RE) code of 2C (Separated with a general or 
under-other-than-honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge) be 
changed to one that will allow him to reenter the military. 

 

2. His character of service be changed from entry level to 
honorable. 

 

3. His DD Form 214, Certification of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty, be updated to reflect the Small Arms Expert 
Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR) – administratively corrected. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

At the time he was discharged from the Air Force his brother was 
diagnosed with cancer and he was trying to deal with the 
situation. After being discharged, he was reevaluated by a 
doctor and was found not to suffer from an anxiety disorder. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, a copy of his AF IMT 522, USAF Ground Weapons 
Training Data, and a copy of a note from his physician. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 17 Mar 09. He 
was notified by his commander that he was recommending that he be 
discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFI 36-
3208, Administrative Separation of Airman, Conditions that 
Interfere with Military Service (Mental Disorder). The applicant 
acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge and was 
advised of his right to consult with legal counsel and submit 
statements on his own behalf. After a legal review, the Chief of 
Nonjudicial Punishment found it legally sufficient. On 21 Sep 
09, the applicant was discharged with an entry level separation 


and an RE code of “2C” after serving 6 months and 5 days on 
active duty. 

 

On 13 Feb 12, AFPC/DPSIDR notified the applicant that they 
verified his entitlement to the SAEMR. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. Although the applicant’s Axis II 
diagnosis was for No Diagnosis, traits of dependent personality 
disorder, his discharge from the Air Force was based upon the 
Axis I diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder with single 
episode, moderate. The clinical opinion was that the applicant 
had a Major Depressive Disorder as well as traits of a 
personality disorder that predisposed him to depression and the 
inability to cope with stressful environments. His depression 
was at a moderately severe level and his ability to function 
effectively in the military was significantly impaired. The 
discharge to include the narrative reason for separation and 
separation code was consistent with the procedural and 
substantive requirements of the discharge instruction and was 
within the discharge authority’s discretion. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. The applicant does not provide any 
evidence that supports a correction to his RE code. The 
applicant was given the correct RE code at the time of his 
discharge. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Within his first 48 hours of Basic Military Training (BMT), he 
was assigned as the Guide-on Bearer for his flight. He held this 
position for 8 ½ weeks. He also performed duties as the Airmen’s 
Run, Coining Ceremony, and Graduation Parade as the guide-on. He 
graduated BMT and went to technical training school at Kessler 
AFB, Mississippi, where he began his skills training as an air 
traffic controller. During his training he was assigned as the 
Airman Leader for which he had the responsibility of being the 
“bay-chief” for his section of the dormitory. He also assisted 
in marching the flight to and from the schoolhouse. 

 

Sometime after beginning his training, he had problems with his 
now ex-fiancé and a possible foreclosure situation because she 
was not acting responsibly. Soon thereafter, he was informed by 


the Red Cross of his brother’s diagnosis of having cancer. As 
one can imagine, this added a great deal of unexpected stress. 
His mother was alone raising his two younger brothers because his 
step-father was deployed. 

 

After receiving counseling, he decided that his best option was 
to separate based on the potential negative outcome of his 
brother’s medical condition. He served for 186 days before being 
separated. 

 

He resumed being a firefighter, which he had been for almost 7 
years before enlisting in the Air Force. He volunteers in his 
community as an emergency medical technician, which he did for 
almost 4 years prior to enlisting. He knows the meaning of 
service before self. 

 

His brother lost his battle with cancer in Dec 09. He was raised 
in a military environment and is proud of his father and step-
father’s accomplishments while serving in the Air Force. He 
would like to have the chance to rejoin the Air Force. 

 

His step-father, a major in the Air Force, wrote a letter of 
support stating that the entire family was handling a tremendous 
shock of the applicant’s younger brother being diagnosed with 
cancer. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, 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 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. We note that 
members separated from the Air Force are furnished an RE code 
predicated upon the quality of their service and circumstances of 
their separation. The evidence of record indicates the applicant 
was given an entry level separation for having a mental disorder. 
As a result, he was assigned an RE code of 2C. We took note of 
the supporting statement submitted on his behalf; however, the 
applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which would lead 
us to believe his entry level separation or character of service 
was improper or contrary to the provisions of the governing 
instruction, or the RE code was not appropriately assigned. In 


view of the foregoing, and in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we conclude that relief beyond that already granted 
administratively is not warranted. 

 

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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-2011-03996 in Executive Session on 26 Apr 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Oct 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 23 Dec 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 24 Jan 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Mar 12. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 28 Mar 12, w/atch. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair