RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03496 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her reentry (RE) code of “4C” (Separated for concealment of juvenile records, minority, failure to meet physical standards for enlistment, failure to attain a 9.0 reading grade level as measured by the Air Force Reading Abilities Test, or void enlistments) be changed to a code that would allow her to reenlist. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She does not currently have asthma and did not have asthma at the time she was separated from the Air Force. In support of her request, the applicant submits a copy of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, medical documentation, and a letter from her personal physician. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 5 February 2008. The applicant was notified by her commander of his intent to recommend her discharge from the Air Force under the provisions of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208. The specific reason was a medical narrative summary dated 22 February 2008 that found the applicant did not meet minimum medical standards to enlist. She should not have been allowed to join the Air Force because she had asthma. She was advised of her rights in this matter and she waived her right to consult with counsel and elected not to submit statements on her own behalf. In a legal review of the case file, the assistant staff judge advocate found the case legally sufficient and recommended separation. The discharge authority concurred with the recommendation and directed an entry level separation. The applicant was discharged on 29 February 2008. She served 26 days on active duty. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AETC/SGPS recommends denial. SGPS states the applicant’s condition became symptomatic during her second week of basic military training (BMT) when she reported to the clinic with chest tightness or heavy pressure. On 15 February 2008 she was administrated a methacholine challenge test which was read as positive (failed) with a 30 percent decrease at Forced Vital Capacity (FVC1) at 1mg dose. A change of 20% or more is considered a positive result. She noted that she experienced shortness of breath/chest tightness during the start of BMT with exercise. SGPS finds that the separation was done in accordance with established policy and administrative procedures. The test given in BMT and her 14 January 2009 test are two different tests and the results of the 2009 test do not negate those of the 2008 testing. Based on the more definite testing done in 2008, they do not support changing the RE code. The SGPS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant received an erroneous RE code on her DD Form 214 of “4C”. Her correct RE code is 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service) as required by AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment in the USAF, chapter 3, based on her entry level separation with uncharacterized character of service. The RE code 2C applies to all entry level separations without characterization of service regardless of whether the discharge is voluntary or involuntary. Additionally, series 2 RE codes have priority over series 4 RE codes. RE code “2C” is driven by her entry level separation with uncharacterized character of service and AFPC/DPSOY will provide the applicant a corrected copy of her DD Form 214 with a RE code of “2C.” The DPSOA complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 24 January 2012, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or injustice that would warrant correcting the applicant's RE code to one that would allow her to reenlist. While the applicant was in fact issued an erroneous RE code of "4C," the Air Force office of primary responsibility, AFPC/DPSOA, has indicated they will administratively correct her record to reflect a code of "2C" unless otherwise directed by this board. Although the "2C" RE code does not provide the applicant with the relief she is seeking, we agree with the determination by DPSOA this is the correct code and, therefore, have no objection to the administrative correction. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to correct the record as requested by the applicant. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03496 in Executive Session on 8 May 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03496 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 September 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 21 November 2011. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 10 January 2012, w/atch. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 January 2012.