RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05334 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her service characterization be changed from uncharacterized to honorable. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: A change in the narrative reason for separation and character of service reflected on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Service is essential so she can reenlist. In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214 and Recommendation for Discharge memorandum. Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 17 Jan 2012, the applicant enlisted in the regular Air Force. On 5 Jun 2012, her commander notified her he was recommending she be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFPD 36-32, Military Retirements and Separations and AFI 36- 3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen. The reason for this action was for entry level performance or conduct, specifically, failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training program. The detailed reasons are reflected in the Notification Memorandum at Exhibit B. On 5 Jun 2012, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the discharge notification and waived her rights to consult with legal counsel or to submit statements. On 7 Jun 2012, the Assistant Staff Judge Advocate found the discharge legally sufficient. On 13 Jun 2012, she received an entry level separation with uncharacterized service. The narrative reason for separation was “Entry Level Performance or Conduct.” She served 4 months and 27 days of total active service. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. DPSOR states that they found no evidence of an error or injustice in the processing of her discharge. Airmen are given entry-level separation or uncharacterized service characterization when separation is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense determined if a member served less than 180 days of continuous active service; it would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited service. Therefore, her uncharacterized character of service is correct and in accordance with DoD and Air Force instructions. The documentation on file in the master personnel records supports the basis for discharge to include her character of service and narrative reason for separation. The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any error or injustice that occurred in the discharge processing. The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 25 Jan 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS 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. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2012-05334 in Executive Session on 6 Aug 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC- 2012-05334: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Nov 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Military Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 10 Jan 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jan 2013.