AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01119 
COUNSEL: NONE 
HEARING DESIRED: NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His  reentry  (RE)  code  of  “2C”  which  denotes  “Involuntarily 
separated with an honorable discharge; or entry-level separation 
without characterization of service” be changed to “1 or 1C” and 
he be allowed to join the AF Reserves.  
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
His discharge was “coded” as 2C due to his failure to pass his 
career development courses (CDCs).  
 
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD  Form  214,  Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge  from  Active 
Duty.  
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachment,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
On 5 Jul 06, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.   
 
On or about 1 Apr 08, the applicant failed his first CDC end of 
course (EOC) exam with a score of 41 percent.  
 
On  divers  occasions,  between  on  or  about  3  Apr  08  and  on  or 
about  4  Apr  08,  the  applicant  failed  to  go  at  the  time 
prescribed to his appointed place of duty.  For this misconduct, 
he received a letter of counseling (LOC). 
 
On 12 Apr 08, the applicant failed to go at the time prescribed 
to  his  appointed  place  of  duty.    For  this  misconduct,  he 
received a letter of reprimand (LOR).  
 
On  or  about  26  Jun  08,  the  applicant  failed  to  go  at  the  time 
prescribed to his appointed place of duty.  For this misconduct, 
he received a LOR. 
 
On 8 Jul 08, the applicant failed his second CDC EOC exam with a 
score of 64 percent. 
 

On  divers  occasions,  between  on  or  about  9  Jul  08  and  on  or 
about  21  Jul  08,  the  applicant  failed  to  go  at  the  time 
prescribed to his appointed place of duty.  For this misconduct, 
he  received  an  Article  15,  Uniform  Code  of  Military  Justice 
(UCMJ), suspended reduction in rank to airman (E-2), forfeiture 
of $200 pay per month for two months and 45 days extra duty.   
 
On  8  Oct  08,  the  applicant’s  supervisor  recommended  he  be 
discharged  for  twice  failing  his  CDC  EOC  exam.    He  stated  the 
applicant  has  continually  shown  a  lack  of  interest  at  work  and 
on  many  occasions  stated  that  he  does  not  care  about  being  in 
the  Air  Force.    The  applicant  concurred  with  his  supervisor’s 
recommendation and stated that he would rather separate from the 
Air Force instead of retraining.   
 
On 9 Dec 08, the applicant’s commander recommended to the group 
commander  that  the  applicant  be  discharged  due  to  his  two-time 
CDC  EOC  exam  failure  and  his  inability  to  properly  progress  in 
his career field.   
 
On  17  Dec  08,  the  Base  Training  Manager  provided  a 
recommendation  letter,  stating  she  supports  the  squadron 
commander’s decision to pursue discharge action.  
 
On  16  Jan  09,  the  applicant  received  a  referral  enlisted 
performance  report  (EPR),  for  violations  of  Article  86,  UCMJ, 
failing  to  report  to  duty  at  the  prescribed  time  and  twice 
failing his CDC EOC exam.  
 
On 18 Feb 09, the commander notified the applicant that he was 
being  discharged  from  the  Air  Force  for  Failure  to  Progress  in 
On-the-Job Training under the provisions of AFPD 36-32, Military 
Retirements  and  Separations,  and  AFI  36-3208,  Administrative 
Separation of Airmen.  The applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
discharge notification. 
 
The Chief, Adverse Actions reviewed the case and determined the 
case  file  is  legally  sufficient  to  support  the  applicant’s 
discharge on the basis the initiating commander has recommended.  
On 9 Mar 09, the discharge authority approved the separation. 
 
On 18 Mar 09, the applicant received an honorable discharge with 
a  separation  code  of  JHJ,  which  denotes  unsatisfactory 
performance  and  was  issued  an  RE  code  of  2C.    He  served  on 
active duty for a period of 2 years, 8 months and 14 days. 
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSOA  recommends  denial.    DPSOS  states  the  applicant’s  RE 
code  of  2C  is  required  per  AFI  36-2606,  Reenlistments  in  the 
United States Air Force, based on his involuntary discharge with 
an  honorable  character  of  service.    The  applicant  did  not 
provide  proof  of  an  error  or  injustice  in  reference  to  his  RE 
code, but states he wants to rejoin the military.  

 
The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
A  copy  of  the  Air  Force  evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the 
applicant  on  18  May  12  for  review  and  comment  within  30  days 
(Exhibit  D).    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  injustice.    After 
careful consideration of the circumstances of this case and the 
evidence  provided  by  the  applicant,  we  are  not  persuaded  the 
applicant's  reentry  code  is  in  error  or  unjust.    Therefore,  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  or  injustice.    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  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  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. 
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  Docket  Number    
BC-2012-01119  in  Executive  Session  on  13  Sep  12,  under  the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
Panel Chair 
 
 
Member 
 
Member 

  
  
  

 
 
 

 
The following documentary evidence was considered:   
 
   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Mar 12, w/atch. 
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 10 May 12. 
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 May 12. 
 
 
 
 
                                   Panel Chair