RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-01093 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Separation Code (SC) of "LBK" (Completion of Required Service, and denied reenlistment with half separation pay) be changed. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His SC of “LBK” is in error because he was told he could not receive elective surgeries if he did not have more than six months of time left in service. He was offered a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs if he would separate early from the Air Force. Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 21 January 1998 and was progressively promoted of the grade of senior airman. On 5 July 2006, the applicant's supervisor rendered an AF IMT 418, Selective Reenlistment Program Consideration, recommending his nonselection for reenlistment. The commander concurred. The supervisor and commander cited numerous Letters of Counseling and Letters of Reprimand for failure to go, poor progress on the physical fitness program, failure to pay financial obligations, and profile issues. The applicant did appeal the decision. On 22 September 2006, his appeal was denied by the wing commander. On 15 March 2007, he was honorably discharged in the grade of senior airman, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, para 2.2 (EST Separation), with a SC of "LBK" and a Reentry Code (RE) of 2X (First-term, second-term, or career airman considered but not selected for reenlistment under Selective Reenlistment Program). He served 9 years, 1 month and 25 days of total active service. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial of the applicant's request and states that based on the documentation in the master personnel record, the discharge to include his separation code and narrative reason for separation was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge instruction. The applicant did not provide any evidence of an error or an injustice that occurred in the discharge processing. The SC code “LBK” is used to identify airmen who completed their required active service. Members receiving this code are eligible to receive half separation pay provided they have at least six years total active service at the time of their separation. Any correction to this code could result in the recoupment of the applicant's separation pay. The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation attached at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant's request and states there is no evidence of an error or an injustice in his record; nor did the applicant submit any evidence to support a change. The applicant acknowledged his non-selection for reenlistment and declared his intent to appeal the decision. It appears the applicant never turned in his appeal package and the appeal was denied by the wing commander. The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation attached at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant provides a copy of his military identification card and a copy of his court-martial trial. In addition, he provides a copy of the complaint he filed regarding illegal use of a telephone, an Inspector General complaint of unfairness, and a copy of his physical profile. _________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or an injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 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 that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or an injustice. Furthermore, we note any correction to this code could result in the recoupment of the applicant's separation pay. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-01093 in Executive Session on 30 September 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2009-01093 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Feb 09 w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 27 Jul 09. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 30 Jul 09. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 21 Aug 09. Exhibit F. Applicant's Response, undated.