RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-03301

VICKYVIOLA M. STERLING	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her uncharacterized discharge be upgraded to honorable.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The applicant makes no contention.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was discharged from the Air Force Reserves as an airman basic and credited with 1 month and 27 days of service.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denying the application indicating on 19 Dec 01, the applicant received an entry level separation with uncharacterized service characterization under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airman, chapter 5, (Failed Medical/Physical Procurement Standards).  Airmen are given entry-level separations when separation is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous active service.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 3 Jul 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.
3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-03301 in Executive Session on 6 Sep 18:

Mr. Clifford D. Tompkins, Panel Chair 
Ms. Julie A. Hogan, Panel Member
Mr. John M. Piva, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 7 Jul 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 29 Jun 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 3 Jul 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.