RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00674
		INDEX CODE:  112.00

		COUNSEL:  THE AMERICAN LEGION

		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed.

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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 are at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force (Exhibits C & D).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommended denial.  They indicated that on 25 March 1991, the commander notified the member that she was being discharged for conditions that interfere with military service.  She was diagnosed with a personality disorder, which was of a severity to impair her ability to function in the Air Force.  An AF Form 418, Selective Reenlistment/Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Status Consideration, was completed on the member on 21 March 1991.  This form vacated the member’s NCO status since she had demonstrated that she could not be depended upon to perform her duties with the level of responsibility that is required of an NCO.  She received a letter of reprimand for failing to go to her appointed place of duty on 2 February 1991.

Based upon the documentation in the file, they believe the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  Additionally, the discharge was within the sound discretion of the discharge authority.  The Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) denied the member's request to change her reason for discharge on 7 April 1997.

The applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  However, during a review of her records it was determined that her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, block 12 was in error.  A DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, has been completed to correct these errors, and is now filed in the member’s records.

The evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE recommended denial.  They indicated that the applicant was discharged 24 November 1986, after serving 4 years, 5 months, and 2 days active service.  The Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of 2C, “Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service” is correct.

The evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the evaluations and provided a response, with attachment, that 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 an 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 and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

4.	The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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 02-00674 in Executive Session on 10 September 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 February 2002.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 2 April 2002.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 19 June 2002.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 June 2002.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 29 July 2002, w/atch.