RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03873
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His type of separation (entry level), character of service and
narrative reason for separation be corrected.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served a total of 190 days so an entry level discharge is
inappropriate. He believes his service should be characterized as
honorable, and narrative reason changed, because his only
deficiency was physical standards.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 23 Aug 11, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 15 Feb 12, the applicant's commander notified him he was
recommending him for discharge for failure to make satisfactory
progress in training. The basis for this action was multiple
incidents of failing to meet physical standards of the Tactical
Air Control Party preparatory course.
On 15 Feb 12, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the
notification of discharge and was afforded the opportunity to
consult with legal counsel and elected to not submit statements in
his own behalf.
On 27 Feb 12, the discharge was found legally sufficient.
On 27 Feb 12, the discharge authority approved the separation and
directed the applicant be separated with an entry-level
(uncharacterized) discharge.
On 29 Feb 12, the applicant was furnished an entry level
separation, with uncharacterized character of service, for entry
level performance or conduct, and was credited with 6 months and 8
days of active service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an
error or an injustice. In accordance with AFI 36-3208,
Administrative Separation of Airmen, airmen are given entry-level
separation/uncharacterized service characterization 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. Because the applicant was only on active duty for 176
days when the discharge action was initiated on 15 Feb 12, the
entry-level separation/uncharacterized service characterization on
his DD Form 214 is correct and in accordance with DoD and Air
Force instructions.
The applicant was afforded opportunities to overcome his
deficiencies but with no success. His commander determined he
lacked the motivation to successfully complete training or have a
successful Air Force career and was therefore not recommended for
reclassification. The discharge, to include the Separation
Program Designator (SPD) code, narrative reason for separation and
character of service was appropriately administered and within the
discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not
provide any evidence that an error or injustice occurred in the
processing of his discharge.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 17 Oct 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 timely filed.
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 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 of injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend granting the requested relief.
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-2014-03873 in Executive Session on 21 May 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Aug 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 30 Sep 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Oct 14.
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