RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-03000

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed so that she may reenlist in the Air Force.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She believes it to be in the interest of justice because of a 60-year family history and 23-year personal history with the military.  She has always had the Air Force as a part of her life and has continued to try to be involved.  She is currently working at Kirtland AFB in New Mexico as a GS-4 with the Comptrollers Squadron.  In returning to work with the military, she has found the experience to be more positive than she realized while away.  She has always been a dependent (child and currently a spouse), active duty and now a civilian.

With seven more years of self-growing and accomplishments from the time of her discharge, she believes she would again be an asset to the Air Force.  Her dedication is still and would continue to be a positive attribute to the U.S. military.  If reenlistment would be granted, her goal would be to achieve a position as a commissioned officer  

In support of her appeal, she submitted a copy of her discharge and DD Form 214.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on 10 June 1993 for a term of 4 years. The applicant was involuntarily discharged for unsatisfactory performance with service characterized as honorable and with a RE code of 2C on  22 August 1995 in the grade of airman first class.  She served 2 years, 2 months and 13 days of active service.

The commander notified the applicant on 31 July 1995 that she was being discharge from the Air Force with an honorable discharge for failure to progress in on-the-job training.  Specifically, on 5 May 1995, she failed her initial career development course (CDC) exam.  At the time, the applicant was serving on the honor guard.  When notified of her initial failure, the unit terminated her honor guard detail and brought her back to her duty section.  For the next 30 days, respondent’s only duty was to study for her CDC exam.  She was assigned a supervisor to help her and they studied together 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.  At the end of the 30 days, applicant took her second examination and failed again.  Applicant submitted a statement regarding the discharge, stating she was not given enough time to learn the new system.  However, all other members who were moved because of the conversion successfully completed their CDCs.  The section commander felt the applicant had been properly trained in her career field and after her initial failure, was given adequate time to study and retest.  For this reason, he did not recommend probation and rehabilitation.  The base legal office reviewed the separation case and found it legally sufficient to support the discharge.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS stated 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 discretion of the discharge authority.  The applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  The member has requested a change in his reenlistment code only.  HQ AFPC/DPPAE will address the member’s reenlistment code.  

The AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE stated that the Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of 2C, “Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service” is correct.  The applicant was discharge in accordance with AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen for unsatisfactory performance.  

The AFPC/DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Complete copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 14 February 2003 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

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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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  It appears that responsible officials applied appropriate standards in effecting the applicant’s separation, and we do not find persuasive evidence that pertinent regulations were violated or that the applicant was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at the time of discharge.  We note that the reason for separation was that the applicant failed his Career Development Course (CDC) test that would have allowed her to obtain her required skill level. However, after reviewing the applicant’s records, the Board believes the narrative reason for separation and her current RE code are somewhat harsh.  In this respect, it appears that the applicant's overall performance was excellent; however she could not pass her course development course.  In addition, we note that since her discharge she is working with the Air Force and has gained experience during the past seven years.  In view of the above, the Board recommends her records be corrected as indicated below.  Whether or not she is successful in reenlisting will depend on the needs of the service and our recommendation in no way guarantees that she will be allowed to return to the Air Force or any branch of service; this will simply afford her the opportunity to apply for a waiver to enlist in the armed services.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 22 August 1995 she was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial Authority) with a separation code of JFF and a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 3K.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-03000 in Executive Session on 23 April 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		Panel Chair
		Member
		Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 13 Sep 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 4 Nov 02.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 3 Feb 03.
	Exhibit E.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Feb 03.

                                   

AFBCMR 02-03000

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 22 August 1995 she was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial Authority) with a separation code of JFF and a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 3K.