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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-01029
Original file (BC-2012-01029.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01029 
COUNSEL: NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

IN THE MATTER OF:   
 
 
     
 
     
 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:  
 
Her separation (SPD) code “HDG” (involuntary  convenience  of  the 
Government)  and  her  reentry  (RE)  code  “2C”  (involuntarily 
separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation 
without  characterization  of  service) be changed to allow her to 
enter the Air National Guard (ANG). 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
At  the  time  she  was  discharged  from  the  Air  Force,  she  had  a 
young son.  Both her and her husband were active duty and were 
unable to provide long term care for their son in the event they 
were deployed at the same time. 
 
The problem no longer exists as both of her sons are active duty 
and serving in the Marine Corps.  She would like her SPD and RE 
codes changed to render her eligible to enter the ANG.  
 
The applicant provides no supporting documentation. 
 
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 10 June 1986.  
On  12  May  1992,  the  applicant  was  notified  of  her  commander’s 
intent  to  discharge  her  from  the  Air  Force  for  convenience  for 
the Government.  Specifically, she was unavailable for worldwide 
assignment  or  deployment  due  to  parenthood.    She  acknowledged 
her  right  to  an  administrative  discharge  board,  to  be 
represented by military counsel and to submit statements on her 
behalf.    She  declined  to  have  her  case  heard  by  a  discharge 
board  and  to  submit  matters  on  her  behalf.  The  case  was  found 
legally  sufficient  on  20  May  1992.    On  16 June  1992,  the 
commander  directed  that  she  be  discharged  from  the  Air  Force 
with an honorable discharge.  Her SPD Code was listed as HDG and 
her RE code was listed as 2C.  She was credited with 6 years and 
13 days of active duty service. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSOS  recommends  denial.    Air  Force  Regulation  39-10, 
states  airmen  are  subject  to  discharge  if  they  fail  to  meet 
their 
care 
responsibilities.    These  responsibilities  include  making  and 
maintaining  dependent  care  arrangements  that  allow  active  duty 
members to be world-wide available at all times.   
 
Based  on  documentation  in  the  applicant’s  personnel  file,  the 
discharge  was  consistent  with  the  procedural  and  substantive 
requirements  of  the  discharge  instruction  and  was  within  the 
discretion  of  the  discharge  authority.    The  applicant  did  not 
submit  evidence  of  an  error  or  injustice  that  occurred  during 
the discharge process. 
 
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
AFPC/DPSOA  recommends  denial.    The  applicant’s  RE  Code  is 
required  per  AFI  36-2606,  Reenlistments  in  the  USAF,  based  on 
her  involuntary  discharge  with  honorable  character  of  service. 
If  a  military  recruiter  believes  she  is  otherwise  eligible  and 
wants to enlist the applicant, a waiver of the RE code would be 
appropriate. 
 
The applicant has not provided evidence of an error or injustice 
during the discharge process. 
 
The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
Copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the 
applicant on 19 June 2012, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit  E).    As  of  this  date,  this  office  has  received  no 
response. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
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 submission in judging the merits of the case; 

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however,  we  are  not  persuaded  that  a  change  in  the  record  is 
warranted.    Therefore,  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.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, 
we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
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. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-01029  in  Executive  Session  on  11  September  2012 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 Mar 12. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 27 Apr 12. 
Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 30 May 12. 
Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Jun 12. 

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