RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-1999-01088
		INDEX CODE: 110.02, 110.03

	 	COUNSEL:  None

	 	HEARING DESIRED: No

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The reason for his discharge be change to Convenience of the Government, the reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed to RE-1 with a corresponding separation program designator.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The XXXXXX, Medical Consultant, AFBCMR, reviewed the application and states that in order to correct an injustice of improperly labeling the applicant’s disorder, the applicant’s request for change of reason for discharge should be granted.  Item 28 of the DD Form 214 should be changed to read: Secretarial Authority, the corresponding SPD (Item 26) being KFF, IAW AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2.  The RE code (Item 27) should remain unchanged as it reflects the mandatory uncharacterized entry level separation for less than 6 months of service.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

The Military Personnel Mgmt Spec Separations Branch, AFPC/DPPRS, reviewed the application and states that they concur with the AFBCMR Medical Consultant’s recommendation that the applicant’s narrative reason for separation should be changed to “Secretarial Authority” with a SPD of KFF.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluations and states that he hopes to receive the second chance he asked for to serve in the United States Armed Forces.  

Applicant's complete response is attached at Exhibit E.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.

3.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice warranting a change of reason for discharge.  The Board notes that the AFBCMR Medical Consultant recommends changing the narrative reason for separation on the DD Form 214 to “Secretarial Authority" and the SPD code to “JFF.”  In this respect, the Medical Consultant states that it is not proper to apply an erroneous label to an individual because of a recognized administrative shortfall. In view of the foregoing, the Board recommends the applicant’s record be corrected to the extent indicated below.

4.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice warranting a change to his reenlistment eligibility (RE) code.  The Board notes that the RE code "2C" that the applicant received indicates an uncharacterized entry level separation for less than 6 months service.  We also note that the applicant served 17 days of total active military service.  In addition, after noting the circumstances surrounding applicant's separation from the Air Force, we are not convinced that he should be made eligible to apply for enlistment.  Therefore, we find no basis upon which to recommend that the RE-2 code be changed to RE-1.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 18 April 1997, he was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Secretarial Authority, and issued a Separation Program Designator of “JFF.”

The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 4 January 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 May 99, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 13 Sep 99.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 1 Oct 99.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 22 Oct 99.
   Exhibit F.  Applicant’s Response, undated. 

				 

DOCKET NUMBER: BC-1999-01088

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 18 April 1997, he was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Secretarial Authority, and issued a Separation Program Designator of “JFF.”