RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00786
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, Block 27, Reentry Code 4J be corrected to reflect
voluntary separation and allow reenlistment into the Air Force
Reserve or National Guard.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His RE code is incorrect. He was on the weight management
program for a short time and that fact does not reflect his
service to the Air Force. He was not on the program when he
separated. He voluntarily separated at the end of his service
contract. This is confirmed by the narrative reason for
separation listed on his DD Form 214 Completion of Active
Duty.
He did not understand the definition of these codes; otherwise,
he would have challenged the code when he separated. He would
now like to join the Air Force Reserve or National Guard;
however, this code is preventing this action. He lives in the
Washington, DC area and would like to go before the Board if it
will help his case.
In support of his request, the applicant submitted a copy of his
DD Form 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 29 May
97.
On 31 Jan 03, the applicant was furnished a Honorable discharge,
and was credited with 5 years, 8 months, and 2 days of active
service.
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects a Separation Code of MBK,
RE code of 4J and a Narrative Reason for Separation of
Completion of Active Service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandums prepared by the Air Force offices
of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits
C and D.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice.
There is insufficient documentation to validate the applicants
weight management program status at the time of separation. In
the applicants records is an AF Form 31, Airman Request for
Early Separation/Separation Based on Change in Service
Obligation, dated 19 Dec 02; item titled Reason for Request
reflects Early Release to Further Education. The AF Form 31,
also shows the applicants request for separation was approved
by the Commander, Military Personnel Flight.
The applicant provided very little evidence to indicate that the
4J RE code was entered in error. The applicant also did not
provide enough evidence to substantiate his claim that he was
not in the weight management program.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOA defers to AFPC/DPSIM, stating the applicants RE code
indicates he was on the weight management program at the time of
separation.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 9 Jan 15 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicants
complete submission, we believe the applicant is the victim of
an error or injustice. While we note the comments of AFPC/DPSIM
and AFPC/DPSOA indicating that relief should be denied because
the applicants records contain no documentation substantiating
the applicants contention that was not on the weight management
program, we believe a preponderance of the evidence
substantiates that corrective action is warranted. In this
respect, we note the applicants master personnel record
includes an AF Form 31, Airman Request for Early Separation /
Separation Based on Change in Service Obligation, in which he
requested to separate early to further his education.
Therefore, we recommend the applicants records be corrected as
indicated below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
Item 27, Reentry Code, be corrected to reflect 3K.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00786 in Executive Session on 10 Mar 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00786 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Feb 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 Sep 14.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 18 Sep 14.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jan 15.
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