RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03198 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Reentry (RE) code of 2C (involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service) be changed to a code that will enable him to reenlist. ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: At the time of his discharge, his family was going through some troubling times and he needed to get back home. He was told that after two years from his discharge he would be able to reenlist. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 Oct 07 for a period of six years. The squadron commander initiated administrative discharge action against the applicant for conditions that interfered with military service - mental disorder – personality disorders and adjustment disorders, physical disorder, and psychosocial stressors. The specific reason for the proposed action was based on the diagnoses cited above. It was determined that these disorders significantly impaired his ability to function effectively in the military. On that same date, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the discharge notification, and waived his right to consult counsel and to submit statements in his own behalf. The Assistant Staff Judge Advocate found the case file legally sufficient to support separation, subject to inclusion in the file of a report of medical examination showing the applicant to be physically qualified for separation. The discharge authority approved the entry level separation. The applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36- 3208, on 13 Nov 07, by reason of personality disorder, with a corresponding separation code of JFX and was issued an RE Code of 2C. He was credited with 28 days of active duty service. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial, noting the applicant received an RE code of 2C based on an entry level separation with an uncharacterized character of service. Additionally, they note the applicant has not provided any evidence of an error or injustice in reference to his RE code. The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSOS reviewed this application and recommends the applicant’s discharge separation code be corrected to reflect “JFY” and the narrative reason for separation be corrected to reflect “Adjustment Disorder.” This does not infer that the applicant’s separation from the Air Force was unjust or improper; rather the separation code entered on his DD Form 214 was incorrect. They also note that airmen are given entry level separation/uncharacterized service characterization when the separation is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense (DOD) determined that if a member served less than 180 days of continuous service, it would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited service. The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 25 Feb 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit E). ________________________________________________________________ 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 error or injustice with respect to the applicant’s request to have his RE code of 2C changed. We note, at the time members separate from the Air Force, they are furnished an RE code predicated upon the quality and the circumstances of their separation. The applicant’s RE code of 2C accurately reflects his involuntary separation with an uncharacterized character of service. Therefore, after a thorough review of the evidence of record, we believe that given the circumstances surrounding the applicant’s separation, the RE code issued was in accordance with the governing instruction. In view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this portion of the application. 4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting a change in the applicant’s narrative reason for separation. We note the applicant’s narrative reason and corresponding SPD code in effect at the time of his discharge was appropriate; nonetheless, the Department of Defense has since established additional, more specific SPD identifiers to more clearly designate mental disorders. Therefore, to preclude any further injustice to the applicant, we agree with the Air Force office of primary responsibility’s recommendation to change his narrative reason for separation to “Adjustment Disorder” along with the corresponding SPD code of “JFY.” In view of this, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 13 November 2007, he was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, (Adjustment Disorder), with a Separation Program Designator (SPD) code of “JFY.” ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-03198 in Executive Session on 26 May 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-03198 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Jul 10. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 4 Oct 10. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 31 Jan 11. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Feb 11.