RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03873 

 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His type of separation (entry level), character of service and 
narrative reason for separation be corrected. 

 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He served a total of 190 days so an entry level discharge is 
inappropriate. He believes his service should be characterized as 
honorable, and narrative reason changed, because his only 
deficiency was physical standards. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 23 Aug 11, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 15 Feb 12, the applicant's commander notified him he was 
recommending him for discharge for failure to make satisfactory 
progress in training. The basis for this action was multiple 
incidents of failing to meet physical standards of the Tactical 
Air Control Party preparatory course. 

 

On 15 Feb 12, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification of discharge and was afforded the opportunity to 
consult with legal counsel and elected to not submit statements in 
his own behalf. 

 

On 27 Feb 12, the discharge was found legally sufficient. 

 

On 27 Feb 12, the discharge authority approved the separation and 
directed the applicant be separated with an entry-level 
(uncharacterized) discharge. 

 

On 29 Feb 12, the applicant was furnished an entry level 
separation, with uncharacterized character of service, for entry 


level performance or conduct, and was credited with 6 months and 8 
days of active service. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an 
error or an injustice. In accordance with AFI 36-3208, 
Administrative Separation of Airmen, airmen are given entry-level 
separation/uncharacterized service characterization when 
separation is initiated in the first 180 days continuous active 
service. The Department of Defense (DoD) determined if a member 
served less than 180 days continuous active service, it would be 
unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited 
service. Because the applicant was only on active duty for 176 
days when the discharge action was initiated on 15 Feb 12, the 
entry-level separation/uncharacterized service characterization on 
his DD Form 214 is correct and in accordance with DoD and Air 
Force instructions. 

 

The applicant was afforded opportunities to overcome his 
deficiencies but with no success. His commander determined he 
lacked the motivation to successfully complete training or have a 
successful Air Force career and was therefore not recommended for 
reclassification. The discharge, to include the Separation 
Program Designator (SPD) code, narrative reason for separation and 
character of service was appropriately administered and within the 
discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not 
provide any evidence that an error or injustice occurred in the 
processing of his discharge. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR 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 17 Oct 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

 

 


 

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 injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 

 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2014-03873 in Executive Session on 21 May 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Aug 14, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 30 Sep 14. 

Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Oct 14.