IN THE CASE OF:	  

	BOARD DATE:	  17 June 2008

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20080003181 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of the title of his military occupational specialty (MOS) in Item 11 (Primary Specialty) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) from “42A3O Human Resources Specialist” to "42A4O Senior Human Resources Training Management Noncommissioned Officer (NCO).”  

2.  The applicant states that his last duty position prior to retirement was Senior Training Management NCO and his duty MOS was 42A4O, not 42A3O, and the incorrect entry is due to a clerical error.

3.  The applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214, dated 30 September 2007 and a copy of his Enlisted Record Brief, dated 22 May 2006, in support of his application.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant’s records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 5 March 1987.  He completed basic combat and advanced individual training and was awarded MOS 71L (Administrative Specialist).  He subsequently executed a series of extensions and/or reenlistments in the Regular Army, attained the rank/grade of staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6 and was honorably discharged on 31 July 2000.

2.  Item 11 of his DD Form 214, dated 31 July 2000shows the entry “71L3O Administrative Specialist.” 
3.  The applicant’s records further show that he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve for a period of 6 years in the rank/grade of SSG/E-6 on 1 October 2003. He was subsequently called to and entered active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 11 January 2004.  He was honorably released from active duty for completion of required service and reverted back to his USAR status on 27 February 2004.  

4.  Item 11 of his DD Form 214, dated 27 February 2004, shows the entry “42L3O Personnel Administration Specialist.”

5.  The applicant’s records show that he reentered active duty on 14 March 2004 and was subsequently promoted to the rank/grade of sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7 on 1 September 2005.  He was honorably released from active duty on 30 September 2007 and placed on the retired list on 1 October 2007.

6.  Item 11 of his DD Form 214, dated 30 September 2007, shows the entry “42A3O Human Resources Specialist.” 

7.  On 31 October 2002, the U.S. Army Human Resources Command provided the field with Notification of Future Change (NOFC) to Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet 611-21 (Military Occupational Classification and Structure), concerning the realignment of Career Management Field (CMF) 42 (Adjutant General).  This change was directed by the Office of the Army G1 to comply with Chief of Staff Army (CSA) approved proposal for alignment of officer, warrant officer and enlisted specialty codes for publication in the next update of DA Pam 611-21.  Some of the significant changes in the NOFC were the deletion of Career Management Field (CMF) 71 (Administration) and transferring the duties and functions to newly established CMF 42; the establishment of CMF 42 (Adjutant General) to identify duties and functions associated with administration; the deletion of MOS 75B and MOS 75H and transferring their duties, functions, positions and personnel to newly established MOS 42A; and the establishment of MOS 42A (Human Resources Specialist).  

8.  Military Personnel (MILPER) Message Number 06-194, dated 7 July 2006, states that effective 1 October 2007, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Army G1, approved the elimination of MOS 42L from the Army no later than 1 October 2007 and the consolidation of MOS 42L into MOS 42A. 

9.  Army Regulation 611-201 (Military Occupational Specialty and Structure) list enlisted and officers military occupational specialties and establishes the standards of grade for each MOS.  It states, in pertinent part, that the MOS code (MOSC) consists of nine characters.  The MOSC is used in active and reserve records, reports, authorization documents, and other personnel management systems.  The first two characters of the MOS are always numbers and the third character is always a letter.  The two-digit number is usually (but not always) synonymous with the Career Management Field (CMF).  The fourth character of the MOSC represents the skill level (commensurate with rank and grade) as follows: a "0" is used to identify personnel undergoing training for award of a primary MOS (PMOS); a "1" identifies a private (PVT/E-1) through specialist (SPC)/E-4 or corporal (CPL)/E-4 (and SP4 for older ranks); a "2" identifies a sergeant (SGT)/E-5; a "3" identifies staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6; a "4" identifies a sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7, and a "5" identifies a master sergeant (MSG)/E-8, first sergeant (1SG)/E-8, or sergeant major (SGM)/E-9.

10.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation directs, in pertinent part, that the purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of their military service.  It is important that information entered on the form should be complete and accurate.  Chapter 2 of this Regulation contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214.  Item 11 of the DD Form 214 reflects the primary specialty.  This Item contains titles of all MOS served for at least 1 year and includes for each MOS the number of years and months served.  For an enlisted soldier, this Item also specifies the first 5 characters of the primary MOS code (MOSC), which includes the 3 characters of the MOS, the fourth character of skill and grade level in the MOS, and the fifth character of a special qualification identifier (SQI), if applicable or “O” when not applicable. 

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows that the correct title associated with MOS 42A is “Human Resources Specialist”, not “Senior Human Resources Training Management NCO.”  Furthermore, the provision in Army Regulation 635-5 allows the entry of the MOS and title of that MOS in Item 11 of the DD Form 214, not the duty MOS held by the Soldier prior to retirement.  Therefore, the title of the applicant’s MOS shown in Item 11 is correct and requires no further action.

2.  Nevertheless, the applicant was promoted to the rank/grade of SFC/E-7 prior to his retirement.  The skill level that commensurate with the applicant’s rank/grade of SFC/E-7 is “4”, not “3” as shown in Item 11 of his DD Form 214.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of the skill level of his MOS to show “42A4O” instead of “42A3O.”  




BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

__xxx___  __xxx___  __xxx___  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry “42A3O” from Item 11 of the applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 30 September 2007 and replacing it with the entry “42A4O.”

2.  The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to the title of the applicant's MOS as a Senior Human Resources Training Management NCO.


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      	CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

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