RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03296 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His reentry (RE) code of “2C” which denotes “Involuntarily 
separated with an honorable discharge; or entry-level separation 
without characterization” be changed to to allow him to reenlist 
in the Armed Forces. 

 

2. His narrative reason for separation of “erroneous entry” be 
changed to medical reasons. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

1. His record is unjust due to the results of his past tests, 
Basic Military Training (BMT) fitness awards and his BMT 
completion certificate. 

 

2. He started training to join the Air Force in 2006, when he 
was in the ninth grade. It has been a dream of his to achieve 
the honorable name “airman.” He followed the orders given from 
those appointed over him and managed to pass every test he has 
taken. If he had been diagnosed with Degenerative Arthritis, he 
argues that all the evidence shows he was in superior health 
prior to enlisting and he plans to have another Magnetic 
Resonance Imaging (MRI) performed to prove that he was 
wrongfully discharged. The Air Force personnel “confirmed” that 
he would receive a medical discharge within six months and 
rejoin the Air Force. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 4 Oct 11, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 19 Jan 12, the applicant was medically eliminated from the 
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) training course. He was 
removed from the TACP course with a recommendation that he be 
discharged. 

 


On 15 Feb 12, the 37th Training Support Squadron commander 
(37 TRSS/CC) notified the applicant that he was being discharged 
from the Air Force for erroneous enlistment under the provisions 
of AFPD 36-32, Military Retirements and Separations and AFI 36-
3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen. The specific reason 
for the proposed action was the applicant’s diagnosis of Chronic 
Hip Pain, as documented on the SF 600, Chronological Record of 
Medical Care, dated 10 Jan 12. The condition existed prior to 
his enlistment and disqualified his enlistment under Department 
of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6130.03, Medical Standards for 
Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Military Service. 
According to the notification memorandum, dated 15 Feb 12, had 
the Air Force known of the severity of the applicant’s condition 
prior to enlistment, the Military Entrance Processing Station 
(MEPS) may not have cleared him and allowed entry into military 
service. He acknowledged receipt of the discharge notification, 
waived his right to consult counsel, and to submit a statement 
in his own behalf. 

 

On 21 Feb 12, the Assistant Staff Judge Advocate reviewed the 
proposed discharge action and found the basis, service 
characterization, and probation/rehabilitation recommendations 
were supported by the evidence. 

 

On 23 Feb 12, the discharge authority approved the separation 
and on 27 Feb 12, the applicant received an uncharacterized 
entry-level separation, with a separation code of JFC, which 
denotes erroneous entry and was issued an RE code of 2C. He 
served on active duty for a period of 4 months and 24 days. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
change his character of service. DPSOR states the documentation 
on file in the master personnel records reflects the discharge 
was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements 
of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the 
discharge authority. 

 

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 character of service is correct and in 
accordance with DoD and Air Force instructions. 

 

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

 


AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
change his RE code. DPSOA states the applicant’s RE code 2C is 
required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the Air Force based 
on his involuntary discharge with uncharacterized character of 
service. 

 

DPSOA states the applicant does not provide proof of an error or 
injustice regarding his RE code, but points to his PAST test, 
BMT fitness awards and his BMT completion certificate. If 
otherwise eligible, a waiver from recruiting service would be 
more appropriate than changing his currently correct RE code. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AETC/SGPS recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change 
his RE code. SGPS states the medical notes from Wilford Hall 
Medical Center (WHMC) reflect the applicant’s condition did not 
bother him while in civilian life, but once he entered advanced 
Battle Field Airman training and the activities became rigorous 
and strenuous his hip pain became painful enough to interfere 
with training and he was unable to continue. 

 

Although the applicant made no mention of hip pain prior to 
entering the military it was felt by the provider that his 
condition existed prior to service (EPTS), but did not become 
symptomatic until the intensive physical training required by 
his battlefield Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC). 

 

The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 29 Oct 12, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit F). 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 an error or injustice to warrant 
changing the applicant’s RE code. After thoroughly reviewing 
the evidence of record and noting the applicant’s contentions, 
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 failed to 
sustain his burden that he has been the victim of an error or 
injustice. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence 
to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting this 
portion of his application. 

 

4. Nothwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has 
been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or 
injustice to warrant changing the narrative reason for the 
applicant’s separation and corresponding separation code. 
Although the applicant has provided no evidence to show that his 
separation was improper or not in compliance with the 
appropriate regulations, we believe that partial relief is 
warranted. In this respect, we note the applicant completed 
Basic Military Training and was awarded the Fitness Excellence 
Award for exceptional dedication to physical fitness and esprit 
de corps. However, once he entered advanced Battle Field Airman 
training and the activities became rigorous and strenuous, his 
hip pain became painful enough to interfere with his training 
and he could not continue. We note the applicant was medically 
cleared for entry, had no prior history of chronic hip pain and 
there was no deliberate deception on his part upon his entry 
into the Air Force. As such, it is our opinion his reason for 
separation should be changed. Although the applicant requests 
his narrative reason for separation be changed to reflect 
medical reasons, in our view, the more appropriate correction 
would be to change it to “Secretarial Authority,” with a 
separation code of “KFF,” to remove any stigma associated with 
an erroneous entry classification. Therefore, in the interest 
of justice, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected to 
the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the applicant be corrected to show that he was 
discharged on 27 February 2012, with a narrative reason for 
separation of “Secretarial Authority,” rather than “Erroneous 
Entry” and a separation code of “KFF,” rather than “JFC.” 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2012-03296 in Executive Session on 9 Apr 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

 

 


All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03296 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jul 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 28 Aug 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 5 Oct 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 23 Oct 12. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair