RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01392
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His uncharacterized service be changed to honorable.
2. 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 allow him to
reenlist in the Armed Forces.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His conduct and performance during his period of service did not
warrant a RE code 2C.
The Board should consider his untimely application in the interest
of justice because he has matured and learned from his mistakes.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal
statement and a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 4 Oct 11, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
According to the AFPC/DPSOR memorandum, dated 24 Apr 14, on 21 Feb
12, the applicant was notified of his commanders intent to
recommend his discharge from the Air Force under the provisions of
AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen for Entry-Level
Performance or Conduct. Specifically for failure to make
satisfactory progress in the Basic Medical Technical Training
Program Course. The applicant failed three exams within the
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) block of training and was
counseled numerous times regarding exam preparation and
expectations. He acknowledged receipt of the notification of
discharge, was afforded the opportunity to consult counsel and to
submit a statement on his own behalf. The base legal office
reviewed the case and found it legally sufficient to support the
discharge. The discharge authority approved the applicants
discharge.
On 7 Mar 12, the applicant was discharged with uncharacterized
service in the grade of airman basic. He served five months and
four days of total active service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. The applicants service
characterization is correct as reflected on his DD Form 214.
Airmen are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service
characterization when separation is initiated in the first
180 days of 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, the
uncharacterized service which resulted in the RE Code of 2C on the
applicants DD Form 214 is correct and in accordance with DoD and
Air Force instructions.
Based on the documentation on file in the applicants master
personnel records, the discharge to include the service
characterization was appropriately administered and within the
discretion of the discharge authority.
The applicant does not provide proof of an error or injustice that
occurred in the discharge processing.
The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit B.
AFPC/DPSOA recommends approval. The applicant received an
erroneous RE code of 2C. He was involuntarily discharged for
failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training
program. Therefore, the applicants correct RE code is 3A which
denotes First-term airman involuntarily separated (entry-level)
for inability to satisfactorily progress in a required training
program without characterization of service; or a first-term
airman involuntarily separated for failure to progress in
military training required to be qualified for service with the
Air Force or for performance of primary duties, based on being
discharged for his inability to satisfactorily progress in a
required training program without characterization of service. In
addition, AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the Air Force, note 4,
states only applies to initial technical trainees. Airmen
separated under this provision are not updated to a RE code of
2C.
In addition, DPSOY will provide the applicant a corrected copy of
his DD Form 214 with an RE code of 3A, unless otherwise directed
by the Board.
The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 20 Jun 14, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility
and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion
that relief beyond that granted administratively is not warranted.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to grant the relief sought in this application.
4. The applicants case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will
materially add to our understanding of the issue involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material 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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2014-01392 in Executive Session on 15 Jan 15, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01392 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 24 Apr 14.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 9 Jun 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Jun 14.
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