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AF | BCMR | CY2001 | 0102083
Original file (0102083.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02083
            INDEX CODE:  100.03

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 4H be changed to  1J,  which
defined means “Eligible to reenlist, but elects separation.”

RE Code 4H is defined as “Serving  suspended  punishment  pursuant  to
Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).”
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

At the time of his separation, his RE code should not have been  a  4H
because he was on a suspended Article 15, with an expiration date of 6
Jul 00.

In support of his request, applicant submits a copy of his Article  15
(Exhibit A).
_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular  Air  Force
on 13 Jan 93 and was progressively promoted to  the  grade  of  senior
airman (E-4), with an effective date and date of rank of  13  Jan  96.
He reenlisted on 8 Jul 96 in the grade of E-4 for a period of 4 years.

On 27 Apr 00, applicant was notified  of  his  commander's  intent  to
impose nonjudicial punishment (Article 15) for writing a bad check  on
or about 6 Mar 00, in violation of Article 123a, UCMJ.  The  applicant
consulted a lawyer, waived his right to demand trial by  court-martial
and accepted nonjudicial punishment.  After  considering  all  matters
presented to him, the commander, on 2 May 00, found that the applicant
did commit one or more of the offenses alleged.  The commander imposed
punishment consisting of a reduction to  the  grade  of  airman  first
class (E-3), suspended until 6 Jul 00, after which time  it  would  be
remitted without further action, unless sooner vacated, and 30 days of
extra duty.  Applicant did not appeal the punishment.

On 7 Jul 00, under  the  provisions  of  AFI  36-3208  (completion  of
required active service), the applicant was released from active  duty
and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.  He had completed a total of
7 years, 5 months and 25 days of active service and was serving in the
grade of senior airman (E-4)  at  the  time  of  his  separation.   He
received an RE Code of 4H.
_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Skills Management Branch, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, stated that, based on the
applicant’s suspension of 6 Jul 00 and his separation date  of  7  Jul
00, his RE code should not have been a 4H for that one day.   However,
DPPAE has no way of knowing what his  RE  code  should  be  since  the
applicant’s commander would have had  to  initiate  an  AF  Form  418,
Selective Reenlistment Consideration, either denying  or  recommending
him for reenlistment.  DPPAE recommended changing the  applicant’s  RE
code to 3K, which is defined as “Reserved for use by HQ  AFPC  or  the
Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records  (AFBCMR)  when  no
other reenlistment eligibility code applies  or  is  appropriate.”   A
complete copy of this evaluation is appended at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to  applicant  on  21
Sep 01 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been
received by this office (Exhibit D).
_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.    The applicant has exhausted all remedies  provided  by  existing
law or regulations.

2.    The application was timely filed.

3.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of probable injustice.  After reviewing the evidence  of
record, we are persuaded that  some  relief  is  warranted.   In  this
respect, we are in agreement with the opinion  and  recommendation  of
the appropriate Air Force  office,  HQ  AFPC/DPPAE,  that,  since  the
suspension of the applicant’s reduction in grade was remitted the  day
before he separated, his RE code should not have been a  4H  for  that
one day.  However, we are not inclined to change the RE code  to  “1J”
as the applicant has requested.  Inasmuch as  the  applicant  was  not
considered for the Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP), we  recommend
that the RE code 4H be changed to 3K.  In our view, this is the proper
and fitting relief in this  case.   We  therefore  conclude  that  the
applicant’s records should be corrected as indicated below.
_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT be  corrected  to  show  that  his  reenlistment
eligibility (RE) code, issued in conjunction  with  his  release  from
active duty on 7 July 2000, was “3K.”
_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 31 October 2001, under the provisions of AFI  36-
2603:

                  Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Albert F. Lowas Jr., Member
              Mr. E. David Hoard, Member

All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Jul 01, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 12 Sep 01.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Sep 01.



                                   CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR 01-02083




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority
of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is
directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that his reenlistment
eligibility (RE) code, issued in conjunction with his release from
active duty on 7 July 2000, was “3K.”




            JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                        Director
                                        Air Force Review Boards Agency

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