RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02847
		INDEX CODE:  110.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her RE code be changed to allow her to reenlist in the service.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While stationed at Grand Forks AFB, ND she was informed that she would need to prepare a family care plan that would take care of her son’s affairs in case of an emergency.  She was unable to provide a family care plan because all family members or non-military members willing to take care of her son were settled in Texas and her husband was residing in Florida, both locations were outside the required radius.  However, she is now residing in Texas and has family and friends able and willing to care for her son during her absence.  In addition, her son is older which allows for more child-care opportunities.

During her time as an active-duty member, she feels she provided great service to the Air Force.  She received her five level within her career field within ten months of her arrival on station.  She received promotions, honors such as a Certificate of Acknowledgement and many letters of appreciation.  She also received the Good Conduct Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. 

In support of her appeal, applicant provides a personal statement.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to her discharge are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied.  DPPRS states that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  Applicant provides no facts warranting a change in her discharge.  The DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE states that the RE code of 2C, “Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service” is correct.  The DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 20 December 2002, for review and response.  As of this date, this office has received no 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 probable error or injustice that would warrant a change to her RE code.  We agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility that the RE code which was assigned at the time of her separation accurately reflects the circumstances of her separation and evidence has not been provided that would lead us to believe otherwise.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS 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 this application in Executive Session on 17 April 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 October 2001.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 
                 28 November 2001.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 31 January 2002.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 15 February 2002.