RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00235 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her Separation Program Designator (SPD) Code be changed from 
“MDF” “Pregnancy or Childbirth” to hardship. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She is unable to access her education benefits. She applied and 
was approved for separation when she was pregnant but was put on 
Stop Loss due to the events of 9/11. She had her child after the 
letters and final authorization to be released from active duty 
were completed. Once approved for an exemption from the Stop Loss 
program, she requested a hardship release because she was a 
single parent with no family. She was unaware that the code on 
the DD Form 214, Certificate of Discharge from Active Duty was 
incorrect at that time. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her 
DD Form 214 and a copy of AF Form 100, Request and Authorization 
for Separation. 

 

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 10 Jan 01. 

 

The applicant was released from active duty on 15 Jul 02 by 
reason of “Pregnancy or Childbirth” with a Separation Code of 
“MDF” and a Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of “3A.” She 
received an honorable character of service and is credited with 
serving 1 year, 7 months, and 9 days. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends correction of the applicant’s separation 
code. DPSOS states the current SPD code of “MDF” does not 
accurately reflect the applicant’s reason for separation and 
recommends her separation code be corrected to “KFF” and the 
narrative reason for separation be corrected to reflect 
“Secretarial Authority”. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 20 May 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of error or injustice. After a review of the 
evidence of record and the applicant’s submission we believe that 
relief is warranted. The Board notes that the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility states the current SPD code of “MDF” does 
not accurately reflect the applicant’s reason for separation and 
recommends correcting the SPD code to "KFF," and narrative reason 
to reflect "Secretarial Authority." However, this change may 
continue to not qualify the applicant for the MGIB-AD as she so 
desires. The SPD "KDB" with narrative reason of "hardship" 
appropriately states the narrative reason for separation as 
“hardship” and satisfies the MGIB-AD eligibility requirement. 
Therefore, we recommend that the records be corrected as indicated 
below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the applicant be corrected to show that she was 
discharged on 15 July 2002, with a narrative reason for 
separation of "Hardship," rather than "Pregnancy or Childbirth," 
and a separation code of "KDB," rather than "MDF". 


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2011-00235 in Executive Session on 4 January 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, 7 February 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, 4 May 2011. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 May 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair