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ARMY | DRB | CY2008 | AR20080011495
Original file (AR20080011495.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
Applicant Name:  ?????

Application Receipt Date: 2008/07/15	Prior Review:     Prior Review Date: NA     

I.  Applicant Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: See DD Form 149 and supporting documents submitted by the Applicant.

II.  Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed?	     
Tender Offer:   NA

See Attachments:  Legal     Medical     Minority Opinion     Exhibits 

III.  Discharge Under Review
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: 	   Date: Not In File
Discharge Received: 			   Date: 941213   Chapter: 4    AR: 635-200
Reason: Completion of Required Active Duty Training	   RE:     SPD: MBK   Unit/Location: E Trp, 153d Cavalry, Ocala, FL 

Time Lost: None

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
Age at current enlistment:  18
Current ENL Date: IADT 940818    Current ENL Term: 00 Years  17 weeks
Current ENL Service: 	00 Yrs, 03Mos, 26Days ?????
Total Service:  		00 Yrs, 10Mos, 17Days ?????
Previous Discharges: 	ARNG 940127-960226/HD (Concurrent Service)
Highest Grade: E-2		Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 92Y10/Unit Supply Spc   GT: 123   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: None   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: ASR

V.  Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:  Silver Springs, FL
Post Service Accomplishments: None listed

VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

       a.  Facts and Circumstances:
       The evidence of record shows that on 18 August 1994, the applicant reported to active duty as ordered to complete Initial Entry Level Training for the purpose of basic and advanced individual training for approximately 17 weeks or until completion of MOS training.  The record contains a properly constituted DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), which was authenticated by the applicant’s signature.  His DD Form 214 indicates that he was released from active duty training under the provisions of Chapter 4, AR 635-200 by reason of completion of required active service, with service uncharacterized.  Furthermore, the DD Form 214 shows a Separation Code of MBK (i.e., completion of required active service).  Following completion of MOS training course, the applicant was released from active duty training, with an effective date of 13 December 1994 and transferred back to the Florida Army National Guard.  
       

       b.  Legal Basis for Separation:  
       Army Regulation 635-200, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for separation of enlisted personnel.  Chapter 4 of that regulation provided, in pertinent part, for the separation of individuals at completion of required service (i.e., completion of required initial active duty training).

       c.  Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:  
       After a careful review of all the applicant's available military records during the period of enlistment under review, the issue, and documents he submitted, the analyst recommend that relief be denied in this case.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant, while in entry-level status, was released from active duty for training under the provisions of Chapter 4, AR 635-200, by reason of completion of required active service, with service uncharacterized.  The characterization of service for Soldiers separated under this provision of the regulation will normally be honorable, unless the Soldier is in entry-level status.  A Soldier is in entry-level status for the first 180 days of continuous active duty.  Army Regulation 635-200 also provides, except in cases of serious misconduct, that a Soldier’s service will be uncharacterized when separated in entry-level status.  For ARNG and USAR Soldiers ordered to IADT/ADT, entry-level status terminates 180 days after the beginning of training.  Furthermore, for Soldiers in entry-level status, a general, under honorable conditions discharge is not authorized. Additionally, AR 601-210 states that RE codes are not applicable to RC Soldiers being separated for other than cause, the applicant was a member of the ARNG/RC and was appropriately assigned a reentry code of “Not Applicable.”   In view of the aforementioned, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief.  

VII.  Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing

Type of Hearing: 		Date: 1 May 2009         Location: Washington, D.C.

Did the Applicant Testify?  Yes     No  

Counsel: NA

Witnesses/Observers: NA 

Exhibits Submitted: NA

VIII.  Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation
After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief.  
        
IX.  Board Decision						
	XI.  Certification Signature
Board Vote:  							          Approval Authority:	
Character - Change 0    No change 5
Reason -     Change 0    No change 5
(Board member names available upon request)
								         EDGAR J. YANGER			 
								         Colonel, U.S. Army
X.  Board Action Directed					         President, Army Discharge Review Board
Issue a new DD Form 214  					
Change Characterization to: 			         
Change Reason to: NA
Other: NA										
RE Code: 
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes   Grade: NA
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20080011495
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