RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-00882

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO
 
APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 12c, Net Service this Period, be changed to reflect 3 months and 8 days.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

The Army Recruiting Command sent her a memorandum stating her DD Form 214 is incorrect and they will not allow her to process with them until this issue is resolved.   

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a former Air Force airman first class (E-3).

On 22 Oct 19, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.

In an undated memorandum, the applicant’s commander recommended she be discharged from the Air Force, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen.  The specific reasons for the action were her pre-service history of mental health treatment for anxiety and depression with corresponding medication and her failure to document this information on military entrance paperwork. 

On 24 Jan 20, the discharge action was found legally sufficient and on 30 Jan 20, the discharge authority directed the applicant be discharged for defective enlistment, with uncharacterized service.

On 30 Jan 20, according to DD Form 214, the applicant received an entry level separation.  Her narrative reason for separation is “Fraudulent Entry” and she received no active duty service credit.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SSR recommends denying the application.  Based on a review of the military personnel records and analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  On 30 Jan 20, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, (Fraudulent Enlistment) with an entry level separation and uncharacterized service.  In accordance with AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.19.5, “Airmen discharged for fraudulent entry do not receive credit for the service they performed.”  Therefore, Block 12c correctly reflects “00.”      

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.  

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 6 Apr 21 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSR and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2021-00882 in Executive Session on 2 Dec 21:

Panel Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 8 Feb 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2SSR, dated 2 Apr 21.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 6 Apr 21.

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