RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04436 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His discharge be changed to a medical or an honorable discharge. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He served for over six months and injured himself while on 
active duty. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty and his AF IMT 100, Request and Authorization for 
Separation. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 23 Sep 08, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 22 Jan 09, the applicant failed to demonstrate an acceptable 
level of responsibility and was placed in remedial military 
training for the purpose of helping him adjust to the standards 
expected of an airman in the Air Force. 

 

On 12 Mar 09, the applicant was notified of his commander’s 
intent to recommend his discharge from the Air Force under the 
provisions of AFPD 36-32, Military Retirements and Separations 
and AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen for failure 
to make satisfactory progress in a required training program. 
The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of 
discharge. The specific reason for the proposed action was: 

 

 On or about 9 Jan 09, the applicant failed to refrain from 
consuming alcohol while under the age of 21, as it was his duty 
to do. For this misconduct, he received an Article 15, Uniform 
Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), reduction to the grade of 
airman basic, with a new date of rank of 23 Feb 09, and 
forfeiture of $699 pay. 

 


 Between 15 Jan 09 and 21 Jan 09, the applicant had several 
incidents of misconduct: 1) he was late to the 0505 hours 
morning formation and a GI party; 2) failed his room inspection 
by failing to properly clean in four areas of his dorm room; 3) 
failed to report for duty. For these infractions, he received a 
letter of counseling (LOC). 

 

 Between 26 Jan 09 and 4 Feb 09, the applicant had several 
incidents of misconduct: 1) his hair was out of military 
regulations; 2) failed a room inspection; 3) failed to be 
outside his dorm room for a 2200 hours accountability check; 4) 
failed to have any AETC Forms 341, Excellence/Discrepancy Report 
properly filled out; and 5) failed to properly clean in four 
areas of his dorm room. For these infractions, he received a 
letter of reprimand (LOR). 

 

On 2 Mar 09, the applicant was academically eliminated from the 
Air Traffic Control Apprentice Course. Specifically, he failed 
the block II test, on two occasions, with scores of 30 percent 
and 62 percent, respectively. 

 

The applicant after consulting with counsel submitted a 
statement on his own behalf. 

 

On 17 Mar 09, the applicant’s physical evaluation document, DD 
Form 2697, Report of Medical Assessment indicates he reported 
that “my back still hurts.” The evaluating physician, 
nevertheless, found him “worldwide qualified and fit for 
separation.” A recommendation for follow-up with a chiropractor 
is noted on the document. 

 

On 23 Mar 09, the Chief, Administrative Discharge Branch 
reviewed the case and recommended the applicant be discharged 
with an entry-level separation for unsatisfactory entry-level 
performance or conduct under the provisions of AFI 36-3208. 

 

On 24 Mar 09, the discharge authority approved the separation. 
The applicant received an uncharacterized entry-level 
separation, by reason of entry-level performance or conduct, and 
was issued a reentry (RE) code of 2C. He served on active duty 
for a period of 6 months and 10 days. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states 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, his uncharacterized service 


is correct and in accordance with DoD and Air Force 
instructions. 

 

DPSOS states that based on the documentation on file in the 
master personnel records, the discharge, to include the service 
characterization was appropriately administered and within the 
discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not 
provide any evidence of an error or injustice occurred in the 
processing of his discharge warranting a change to his type of 
discharge or character of service. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 4 Sep 12 for review and comment within 15 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a 
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 timely filed. 

 

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 opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error or injustice. While we note the 
applicant requests a medical discharge, we do not find the 
evidence presented is sufficient to make the requested change. 
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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04436 in Executive Session on 4 Oct 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 Nov 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 21 Feb 12. 

 Exhibit D. E-mail Communique´, SAF/MRBC, dated 4 Sep 12. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair