RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00435 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. Her reentry (RE) code of 2B, which denotes “separated with a 
general or under-other-than-honorable-conditions (UOTHC) 
discharge”, be upgraded. 

 

2. Her separation code of JKM, which denotes “discharge no board 
entitlement”, be upgraded. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

1. She is a single mom who wants another opportunity to re-join 
the service. She understands the mistakes she made as a teen 
and does not have time to mess up another opportunity to serve 
her country. 

 

2. Being in the military was always a dream of hers ever since 
she was a child and if given another chance, she would not make 
any mistakes or stupid decisions. 

 

3. Now that she is grown, she has changed. Her husband left 
her, she cannot find employment and is considered homeless and 
worth nothing. She wants a better life for her daughter. 

 

The applicant did not provide any documentation in support of 
her request. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 13 June 2006, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air 
Force. 

 

On 9 August 2007, the applicant was notified of her commander’s 
intent to recommend that she be discharged from the Air Force 
under the provisions of AFPD 36-32, Air Force Military Training 
and AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, paragraph 
5.50.2, for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline. 
The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of 


discharge, consulted counsel and submitted a statement on her 
own behalf. 

 

The specific reasons for this action were: 1) On 18 January 
2007, the applicant received a Record of Individual Counseling 
(RIC) for being in the company of a minor without parental 
consent and allowing the minor to drive her car without a 
license; Letter of Reprimand (LOR) and establishment of an 
Unfavorable Information File (UIF) for failure to go to her 
appointed place of duty; 2) On 1 February 2007, she received a 
RIC for financial irresponsibility; 3) On 8 March 2007, she 
received a RIC for a continued pattern of irresponsibility; 4) 
On 30 March 2007, she received a RIC for failure to show up for 
squadron physical training, reporting late for work and lacking 
a sense of urgency; 4) On 4 May 2007, she received a LOR for 
failure to pay two valid debts; 5) On 24 May 2007, her driver’s 
license was suspended for a period of 90 days and on 3 July 
2007, she was cited for driving with a suspended license, as a 
result of her actions, she received a LOR; and 6) On 13 July 
2007, a security determination was made to suspend her access to 
classified information, unescorted entry to restricted and 
controlled areas. 

 

On 28 August 2007, the Assistant Staff Judge Advocate found the 
case to be legally sufficient and recommended the applicant be 
discharged with a general (under honorable conditions) 
discharge, without probation and rehabilitation. 

 

On 29 August 2007, the discharge authority approved the 
applicant’s discharge. On 10 September 2007, the applicant was 
discharged from the Air Force with a general (under honorable 
conditions) discharge in the grade of airman first class. She 
served 1 year, 2 months and 25 days of total active service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial of an upgrade to her discharge. 
DPSOS states the applicant’s discharge was consistent with the 
procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
instruction and was within the discretion of the discharge 
authority. Additionally, the applicant did not provide any 
evidence of an error or injustice to warrant a change to her 
discharge characterization. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
change her RE code. DPSOA states the applicant’s RE code is 
required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the United States Air 
Force, chapter 3, based on her involuntary discharge with 
general (under honorable conditions) characterization of 
service. 


The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 17 June 2011, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E). 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 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 error or injustice with respect to 
the applicant’s request for a change in her RE and separation 
codes. The RE Code “2B” and separation code “JKM” issued at the 
time of her separation accurately reflects the circumstances of 
her separation and should remain unchanged. We considered 
upgrading her RE and separation code based on clemency; however, 
we do not find the evidence presented is sufficient to recommend 
granting the relief sought on that basis. Therefore, we agree 
with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force 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. 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00435 in Executive Session on 21 July 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

Member 

 Member 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00435 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 February 2011. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSOS, Letter, dated 29 April 2011. 

 Exhibit D. HQ AFPC/DPSOA, Letter, dated 23 May 2011. 

 Exhibit E. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 17 June 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair