RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-02605 INDEX CODE:	110.02
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, narrative reason of “Admitted Homosexual or Bisexual” and her separation code of “HRB” be changed.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She should not have to live the rest of her life with these entries in her military records. She was never any threat to government security. She always kept to herself and never bothered anybody. She was caught in a "witch hunt" while stationed overseas in Germany. She was under tremendous stress and was forced to admit she was a homosexual under false assumptions.  She was told to admit her sexual preference or face a possible investigation and dishonorable discharge. She feels her narrative reason is unfair.

In support of her request, applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214. A complete copy of the applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 4 Feb 82, following a previous enlistment in the Regular Air Force, the applicant reenlisted for a period of four years in the grade of senior airman.

On 21 Nov 83, the applicant received an Article 15, Record of Nonjudicial Punishment, for being absent without leave (AWOL). Her punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to airman first class and 45 days extra duty.

On 13 Jan 84, the applicant was notified by her commander that he was recommending she be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10, paragraph 5.35b, homosexuality. The applicant was entitled to a discharge board but waived a board hearing contingent upon receiving an honorable discharge. In a legal review of her case, the staff judge advocate found the case legally sufficient and recommended the commander accept the applicant's  conditional  waiver  and  discharge  her  with  an

honorable discharge. The applicant was discharged on 3 Feb 84, with an honorable discharge. She was assigned a separation code "HRB" which denotes "Admitted Homosexual or Bisexual." She served 1 year, 11 months and 25 days on active duty. Time lost was 5 days due to AWOL.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states based on the documentation on file in the master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation. The  AFPC/DPSOS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant states that in these times of "don't ask, don't tell" she would never have been subjected to interrogation and threats. She states she has no physical proof and all she can say is that the standards the military makes in their best interest and professional ethics often compromise "a few good men." The applicant's complete letter is at Exhibit E.

THE BOARD DETERMINES 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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice. We found no evidence that responsible officials applied inappropriate standards in effecting the applicant’s discharge, that pertinent regulations were violated or that she was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at the time of her discharge. However, after reviewing the applicant’s request, we recognize the adverse impact the narrative reason may have on the applicant; and while it may have been appropriate at the time, we believe it would be an injustice for her to continue to suffer its effects. Therefore, in the interest of justice, we recommend her narrative reason for separation and the corresponding SPD code be changed to reflect “Secretarial Authority” and “KFF” respectively.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 3 February 1984, she was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFR 39-10, paragraph 1-2, (Directed by Secretary of the Air Force) with a Separation Program Designator (SPD) Code of JFF.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2008-03111 in Executive Session on 24 Feb 09, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member 
Member

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

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 4 Jul 08, w/atch. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 15 Oct 08. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Nov 08.
Exhibit E.	Letter, Applicant, dated 11 Nov 08.