AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01204 
 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

 
 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
    
 
   
 
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
The  Narrative  Reason  for  Separation  on  his  DD  Form  214, 
Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge  from  Active  Duty,  change 
from  “Entry  Level  Performance  and  Conduct”  to  read  “Failure  to 
Make Satisfactory Progress in a Required Training Program.”  
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
The 27 Dec 11 notification memorandum from his commander clearly 
states  the  reason  for  his  separation  was  for  not  making 
satisfactory  progress  in  a  required  training  program,  and  not 
for  misconduct.    He  obeyed  ever  order  that  he  was  given,  and 
never had any type of misconduct.  His initial DD Form 214 was 
correct,  but  he  recently  received  a  new  DD  Form  214  that 
includes “Entry Level Performance and Conduct” as the narrative 
reason for his separation.  
 
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
initial and updated DD Form 214, and the discharge notification 
from his commander.   
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The applicant entered the Air Force on 2 Aug 11.  
 
On  27  Dec  11,  his  commander  notified  him  that  she  was 
recommending  him  for  discharge  from  the  Air  Force  for  entry 
level  performance  or  conduct,  specifically,  failure  to  make 
satisfactory  progress  in  military  training  required  to  be 
qualified  for  service  with  the  Air  Force  or  for  performance  of 
primary duties.  The reasons for the action were: 
 

  

2.  On  or  about  29  Nov  11,  he  failed  Block  2,  Unit  3, 

1.  On  or  about  21  Oct  11,  he  failed  Block  2,  Unit  3, 
 
Test A of the Traffic Management Apprentice Course with a score 
of 38 percent when the minimum passing score was 70 percent.   
 
 
Test B with a score of 25 percent.   
 
The  applicant  acknowledged  receipt  of  the  notification, 
consulted  with  counsel,  and  waived  his  right  to  submit 
statements on his behalf.   
 
On 29 Dec 11, the case was reviewed and determined to be legally 
sufficient and the discharge authority directed he be discharged 
with an entry level separation.  The basis for the discharge was 
for a failure to make satisfactory progress in military training 
required to be qualified for service with the Air Force or for 
performance of primary duties.   
 
On  14  Jan  12,  he  was  furnished  an  entry-level  separation  with 
uncharacterized service, and credited with 5 months and 13 days 
of active service.   
 
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained  in  the  letter  prepared  by  the  appropriate  office  of 
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. 
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice.  The applicant was separated from the Air 
Force under provisions of AFI 26-3208, Administrative Separation 
of  Airmen  (Entry  Level  Performance  or  Conduct).    Based  on  the 
documentation  on  file  in  the  master  personnel  records,  the 
discharge,  to  include  the  service  characterization,  was 
appropriately  administered  and  within  the  discretion  of  the 
discharge authority.   
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOS 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  24  May  12  for  review  and  comment  within  30  days.  
As  of  this  date,  no  response  has  been  received  by  this  office 
(Exhibit D). 
 
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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.  Sufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting a 
change in the narrative reason for separation.  After reviewing 
the  applicant's  submission  and  the  evidence  of  record,  we  are 
persuaded  that  a  measure  of  relief  is  warranted  to  more 
appropriately  identify  the  circumstances  surrounding  his 
separation.  Although we find the discharge action taken against 
the applicant was in accordance with the applicable instruction, 
we believe the narrative reason for his entry-level separation; 
i.e.,  entry-level  performance  and  conduct,  could  possibly  be 
misleading as to the reason for his discharge.  In that regard, 
we  note  there  is  no  evidence  the  applicant’s  failure  to  make 
progress in his required training program was due to misconduct.  
In our deliberations of this case, it appeared to us the words 
"and conduct" could be misconstrued to infer that his separation 
for academic deficiency was also due to misconduct.  Therefore, 
in  the  interest  of  justice,  we  believe  the  narrative  reason 
should be amended to remove the words “and conduct.”  Therefore, 
we  recommend  his  records  be  corrected  to  the  extent  indicated 
below. 
 
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 
 
The  pertinent  military  records  of  the  Department  of  the  Air 
Force  relating  to  the  APPLICANT  be  corrected  by  deleting  the 
words  "AND  CONDUCT"  from  Block  28  (Narrative  Reason  for 
Separation)  on  his  DD  Form  214,  Certificate  of  Release  or 
Discharge  from  Active  Duty,  issued  in  conjunction  with  his 
14 January 2012 separation. 
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-01204  Executive  Session  on  28  Sep  12,  under  the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 

   Panel Chair 
   Member 
   Member 

 

  
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All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records  as  recommended.    The 
following  documentary  evidence  pertaining  to  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-01204 was considered: 
 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Mar 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 3 May 12.   
Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRMB, dated 24 May 12. 

 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 

  

  
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