RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01441 

 COUNSEL: 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her uncharacterized entry level separation, separation code of 
“JFW” which denotes failed medical/physical procurement 
standards, and 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 enlistment) be changed. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She was healthy prior to entering military service and never had 
any medical alerts to question her enlistment. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a character 
letter and a letter from her nurse practitioner. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 21 Jul 09, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 17 Aug 09, the applicant was diagnosed as having a heat 
stroke with residual symptoms which were disqualifying for 
continued service. 

 

On 27 Aug 09, the applicant was notified of pending discharge 
action based on her heat stroke diagnosis. She waived her 
rights to consult counsel and to submit statements in her own 
behalf. 

 

On 31 Aug 09, the staff judge advocate found the case legally 
sufficient and on 1 Sep 09, the discharge authority directed 
discharge. 

 


On 3 Sep 09, the applicant was discharged with an 
uncharacterized entry level separation. She was credited with 
1 month and 13 days of active service. 

 

The Department of Defense determined if a service member served 
less than 180 days of continuous active service, it would be 
unfair to characterize their limited service. Therefore, airmen 
are given entry level uncharacterized service characterization 
when separation is initiated within the first 180 days 
continuous active duty service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AETC/SGPS recommends denial and states the discharge was 
processed in accordance with established policy and 
administrative procedures. 

 

The complete HQ AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial in changing the applicant’s 
narrative reason for discharge and separation code. DPSOS 
states that based on the documentation in the master personnel 
records, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and 
substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was 
within the discretion of the discharge authority. 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends partial relief by changing the 
applicant’s RE code of “4C” to “2C” which denotes involuntarily 
separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation 
without characterization of service. DPSOA states the “2C” RE 
code is required based on the applicant’s uncharacterized entry 
level separation. Further, DPSOY will provide the applicant a 
corrected copy of her DD Form 214 with an RE code of “2C,” 
unless otherwise directed by the Board. 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 11 Feb 11 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit F). As of this date, this office has not received a 
response. 

 

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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 and note her DD Form 214 will be administratively 
corrected to reflect an RE code of “2C.” However, we agree with 
the opinions and recommendations of the offices of primary 
responsibility and adopt their 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. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES 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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 
BC-2010-01441 in Executive Session on 9 March 2011, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Mar 10, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AETC/SGPS, dated 27 Jul 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 2 Dec 10. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOA, dated 7 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Feb 11. 

 

 

 Panel Chair