| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Kenneth H. Aucock | Analyst |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr. | Member | |
| Mr. Thomas E. O’Shaughnessy, Jr. | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his reentry (RE) code on his DD Form 214 be changed from “RE 3” to “RE 1.”
APPLICANT STATES: That he would like to enlist in the Air Force.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted in the Army for four years on 18 August 1989. He completed training as a cook and in January 1990 was assigned to Fort Drum, New York. He was promoted to pay grade E-4 on 1 November 1991. In February 1992 he was assigned to an artillery unit in Korea. In November 1992 he extended his four year enlistment for eight months. He returned to the United States and in April 1993 was assigned to Fort Eustis, Virginia. On 13 October 1993 the applicant reenlisted for three years in the grade of E-4.
On 14 April 1996 the applicant was assigned to the transition center at Fort Eustis, Virginia for transition processing with a reporting date of 31 May 1996. The order effecting his assignment shows his rank as PFC (Private First Class).
The applicant was released from active duty on 31 May 1996 at Fort Eustis. He had 6 years, 9 months, and 13 days of service. His rank, pay grade, and effective date of pay grade shown on his DD Form 214 are PFC, E-3, 28 July 1995, respectively. He was separated because he completed his required active service. His separation code on his DD Form 214 is “LBK,” and his reentry code is “3.”
The applicant enlisted in the Army National Guard on 31 December 1996 in pay grade E-3. He was discharged from that organization on 30 December 1997.
Army Regulation 635-5-1 prescribes specific authorities, reasons for separating soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The separation code, “LBK,” applies to a soldier separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, upon completion of required active service, who is ineligible for, barred from, or otherwise denied reenlistment.
A Separation Program Designator (SPD)/Reentry (RE) Code Cross Reference Table shows “LBK/3,” indicating an RE code of “3” for a soldier with a separation code of “LBK.”
Army Regulation 601-280 prescribes criteria for the Total Army Retention Program and states in effect that soldiers in the rank of PFC are not authorized to reenlist in the Army.
Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Army Regulation 601-210 covers eligibility criteria, policies, and procedures for enlistment and processing into the Regular Army (RA) and the US Army Reserve. Chapter 3 of that regulation prescribes basic eligibility for prior service applicants for enlistment. That chapter includes a list of armed forces RE codes. That regulation identifies the reentry eligibility (RE) codes. Those codes are used for administrative purposes only and used for identification of an enlistment processing procedure. The code RE 3 applies to persons who are not considered fully qualified for reentry or continuous service at the time of separation. The code RE 3 applies to a soldier who was separated with a field bar to reenlistment.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. The applicant’s RE code on his DD Form 214 is correct. There is no evidence, nor has the applicant provided any to show otherwise. He has submitted neither probative evidence nor a convincing argument in support of his request.
2. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy that requirement.
3. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__AAO__ __HOF___ __TEO__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002069568 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020430 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 110.00 |
| 2. | 4 |
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