ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-04130 

XXXXXXXXXXXX (MEMBER)		COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason for separation be changed.  

RESUME OF CASE:

On 14 May 2009, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s original request for her general (under honorable conditions) discharge to be upgraded and her narrative reason for separation to be changed.  The applicant contend that although her narrative reason for separation stated “unsatisfactory performance,” all of her performance appraisals were above average.  She was placed in positions of responsibility and there was never a problem with her performance.  However, the Board determined her discharge appeared to be consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and within the commander’s discretionary authority.  In addition, the evidence presented based on clemency was insufficient to grant the applicant’s requested relief.  For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings (ROP) at Exhibit F. 

On 14 March 2016, by virtue of a DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record, the applicant requests reconsideration to change her narrative reason for separation.  The applicant contends she never received an unsatisfactory performance review in her entire career.  She had one negative incident at the end of her enlistment and that rating was used in error to represent her entire Air Force experience.  This injustice is hurting her ability to secure a position with the Veterans’ Administration (VA).  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit G.  

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

In an earlier finding, the Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to warrant corrective action.  However, after a thorough review of the additional information submitted in support of her appeal, we believe corrective action is warranted in regards to changing the applicant’s narrative reason for separation based on clemency.  Specifically, we recognize t the DD Form 214 is utilized in seeking employment, a narrative reason for separation reflecting unsatisfactory performance on her DD Form 214 may limit gaining employment.  In this respect, we note the narrative reason for separation issued over 30 years ago no longer serves any useful purpose and the continued stigma of its reflection on her DD Form 214 is unduly harsh.  In view of this and in the interest of justice, we believe that her narrative reason for separation should be changed to Secretarial Authority with the corresponding separation code of “JFF”.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 12 November 1986, in conjunction with her general (under honorable conditions) discharge she was issued a narrative reason for separation of “Secretarial Authority” with a separation code of “JFF.”  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-04130 in Executive Session on 12 September 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-04130 was considered:

	Exhibit F.  Record of Proceedings, dated 26 May 2009 
w/exhibits A through E. 

	Exhibit G.  DD Form 149, dated 14 March 2016, w/atchs.