RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03186
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reentry (RE) code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without
characterization of service) be changed to a 1 series code that
would allow him to reenlist.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While in the Air Force he was a great airman. He failed two
tests while in Air Traffic Control Technical Training and was
discharged. He desires to reenlist.
The applicant provides no documentation in support of his appeal.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 7 December
2010.
On 22 March 2011, the applicant was notified by his commander of
his intent to recommend that he be discharged from the Air Force
under the provisions of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208. The specific
reason was on 9 March 2011, the applicant was academically
eliminated from the Air Traffic Control Apprentice Course for
failing two block tests. Specifically, he failed the Block I,
test twice with scores of 56% and 54% respectively. Unit 6, Test
A with a score of 75%, the applicant failed Block I, Unit 6, Test
A retest with a score of 60%.
He was advised of his rights in this matter and acknowledged
receipt of the notification on that same date. After consulting
with counsel, the applicant elected not to submit statements on
his own behalf.
The discharge authority concurred with the recommendation and
directed discharge with an entry-level separation. The applicant
was separated on 4 April 2011 with an entry level separation. He
served 3 months and 28 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states airman are given
entry level separation with uncharacterized service 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. Therefore, his uncharacterized character of
service is correct and in accordance with DoD and Air Force
instructions.
Based on the documentation on file in the master personnel
records the discharge was consistent with the procedural and
substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was
within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant
did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices
that occurred in the discharge processing. He provided no facts
warranting a change to his type of separation.
The DPSOS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant does
not provide any evidence that support a correction to his RE
code. The RE code 2C is required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments
in the USAF, chapter 3, based on his entry level separation with
an uncharacterized character of service. On 31 October 2011,
AFPC/DPSOS validated the applicants discharge processing to
include his entry level separation with uncharacterized service
and recommended denial. If otherwise eligible AF Recruiting can
waive the RE code 2C if they deem it appropriate. Other branches
of service recruiting decide what they will or will not waive.
RE code 2C is the correct code.
The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 9 December 2011, copies of the Air Force evaluations were
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has received no
response.
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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 the
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of
proof of the existence of an error or injustice. Therefore, in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an 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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03186 in Executive Session on 27 March 2011, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03186 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 August 2011.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 31 October 2011.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 28 November 2011.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 December 2011.
Panel Chair
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