| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Jessie B. Strickland | Analyst |
| Mr. Ted S. Kanamine | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. William D. Powers | Member | ||
| Mr. Frank C. Jones | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be placed on the Retired List as a first sergeant (1SG).
APPLICANT STATES: That Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 states that Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) holding the grade of master sergeant at the time of retirement, whose records show successful service as a first sergeant, will be placed on the Retired List in the grade and title of 1SG.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He was promoted to the rank of master sergeant (E-8) in the Kansas Army National Guard (KSARNG) on 22 September 1991.
On 11 June 1996, orders were published which laterally appointed him to the rank of 1SG and awarded him the military occupational specialty (MOS) of 11B5M, effective 1 July 1996.
On 21 April 1998, orders were published which terminated his appointment as a 1SG and withdrew his MOS of 11B5M, effective 15 April 1998. He was appointed to the rank of master sergeant and was awarded MOS 11B502S.
On 31 May 2002, he was honorably released from active duty and was placed on the Retired List in the rank of master sergeant effective 1 June 2002. He had served 20 years and 29 days of total active service and his MOS at the time of separation was 11B50 and 11C50.
A review of his records shows that he served as a 1SG from June 1996 to April 1998. There is no indication that he attended the 1SG course at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy prior to or subsequent to his assignment as a 1SG.
AR 635-200, paragraph 12-17, provides for the placement on the Retired List of former first sergeants. It provides, in pertinent part, that noncommissioned officers holding the rank of master sergeant at retirement, whose records show successful service as a 1SG, will be placed on the Retired List in the rank of 1SG. The only criteria for such placement on the Retired List is that the soldier must be serving in and retiring in the rank of master sergeant, they must possess the special qualification identifier (SQI) of "M" (1SG) and they must have served as a 1SG in the pay grade of E-8.
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 evidence of record does show that the applicant served as a 1SG for approximately 2 years in the MOS pf 11B5M. However, when he completed that assignment his SQI of "M" was withdrawn.
2. While the evidence of record does not explain why the SQI was withdrawn, the applicant did not possess the SQI of "M" at the time of retirement and thus did not meet the regulatory requirements for placement on the Retired List in the rank of 1SG.
3. Accordingly, he was properly placed on the Retired List in the rank of master sergeant.
4. 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:
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| CASE ID | AR2003087386 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 2003/08/12 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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