RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-01714
								INDEX CODE:  110.00
	XXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL:  NONE

								HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  30 November 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reentry Code (RE) of 4E be changed to reflect a present code. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His RE Code of 4E is a separation code listed for Army personnel from the Korean War.

He had three Article 15s for underage drinking, and he does not believe this RE code adequately reflects the required entry {sic} code for minor offenses or similar cases.

In support of his appeal, he has submitted a copy of his DD Form 214, dated 15 March 2007.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for four years and entered active duty on 17 June 2003.  He served 3 years, 8 months, and 29 days of net active service as a heavy equipment and pavements specialist before being honorably released from active duty in the grade of airman first class (E-3) on 15 March 2007.  He is presently assigned to the Obligated Reserve Section (ORS) at the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) until completion of his Military Service Obligation (MSO) of 17 June 2011. 

Applicant voluntarily submitted a request for separation under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 3.15 (miscellaneous reasons) via an AF IMT 31, Airman’s Request for Early Separation/Separation Based on Change in Service Obligation.  He requested a separation date prior to his Expiration of Term of Service (ETS) date of 17 June 2007, in order to accept full-time employment with Raytheon Technologies.  His commander approved his application on 5 February 2007, and he was separated on 15 March 2007 and given an RE Code of “4E” (Grade is airman first class or below and airman completed 31 or more months if a first-term airman) IAW AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment in the United States Air Force, Table 3.4, Item 5.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  Based on the documentation on file in his master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation, and was within the discretion of the discharge authority.  He did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing, and has provided no facts warranting a change to his RE code.

The AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 13 July 2007, for review and comment, within 30 days.  However, as of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's 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 their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Based on the documentation on file in his master personnel records, the RE code is correct in that he was a first-term airman serving in the pay grade of E-3, and had completed more than 31 months at the time of his voluntary separation.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2007-01714 in Executive Session on 30 August 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 May 07, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 12 Jun 07.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jul 07.