RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03426
		INDEX CODE:  110.02

		COUNSEL:  NONE

	XXXXXXX	HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Section 23, Type of Separation, be changed from discharge to release from active duty.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was led to believe she would be eligible to reenter the Air Force.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 11 Feb 98 for a period of four years in the grade of airman basic.  She was promoted to the grade of airman first class with an effective date and date of rank of 11 Jun 99.

On 15 Jun 99, she was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, by reason of pregnancy or childbirth, and was issued an RE code of 3C [first term airman not yet considered under the Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP)].  She was credited with 1 year, 4 months, and 5 days of active duty service.

On 12 Nov 03, applicant’s DD Form 214 was administratively corrected to reflect “68 Fighter Squadron (ACC)” rather than “68 Fighter SQ” in Item 8a, “Basic Military Training, 6 wks, May 98; Life Support, 5 wks, May 98,” rather than “Basic Military Training, 6 wks, Jul 99, Life Support, 5 wks, May 99” in Item 14, and RE code “3A” (first term airman who separates before completing 36 months on current enlistment…) rather than “3C.”

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPRS deferred their recommendation.  They found that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  Additionally, that the discharge was within the sound discretion of the discharge authority.  They also noted that the applicant did not submit any new evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant, now 24 years old, realizes she joined the Air Force and decided to leave for all the wrong reasons.  At this time in her life, her priorities have changed and she now believes she can be the type of airman and future NCO who gives 110% all the time.

Applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.
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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 error or injustice.  In this respect, we note that the governing instruction in effect at the time of the applicant’s discharge provided that members applying for pregnancy separation had the option to elect to be released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve or to be discharged.  The applicant has not provided any evidence to show that she requested a release from active duty and transfer to the Air Force Reserve.  By her own statement, the applicant indicated that her husband did not want her in the military at all and when she got pregnant, she thought getting out of the military could help save her marriage.  In view of the foregoing, and without evidence to the contrary, we must assume that the applicant’s discharge was proper and in compliance with the governing instructions.  Accordingly, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable action on her request.

4.  Additionally, we note that the applicant’s assigned RE code of 3A is a code that can be waived for prior service enlistment consideration, provided she meets all other requirements for enlistment under an existing prior service program, and depending on the needs of the service.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-03426 in Executive Session on 18 March 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Oct 03. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 13 Nov 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Jan 04.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 6 Feb 04.