RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01359 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His reentry (RE) code of 2C (“Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry-level separation without characterization of service”) be changed to allow his reenlistment. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His father’s ill health weighed heavily on his mind and inhibited his ability to succeed while he was in technical training school. In support of the appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and his father’s Certificate of Death. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on 22 Jul 08 for a term of four years. On 12 Dec 08, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was recommending he be discharged from the Air Force for entry-level performance or conduct. The commander recommended he be given an entry level separation. The reason for the commander’s recommendation was the applicant’s failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training program and for falsifying his progress check score sheet by placing false grades on the sheet with the intent to deceive the instructors. For this misconduct, on 30 Oct 08 he received a Letter of Reprimand (LOR), and on 31 Oct 08 an unfavorable information file was established. He acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge on 17 Dec 08, and waived his right to consult counsel and submit statements in his own behalf. The discharge case was reviewed by the base legal office and found to be legally sufficient to support discharge. The discharge authority approved the separation and directed he be discharged with uncharacterized service. He was separated on 24 Dec 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, for entry-level performance and conduct with uncharacterized service and an RE code of 2C. He served five months, and three days of active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force, which are attached at Exhibit C and Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS: AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states that based on the documentation on file in the master personnel records, the discharge to include the service characterization was appropriately administered and within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not provide any evidence of an error or injustice in the processing of his discharge warranting a change to his character of service, separation code or narrative reason for separation. DPSOS indicates they understand how the medical situation with his father could have affected his ability to concentrate on his studies and could have ultimately resulted in his elimination from the Emergency Management Apprentice Course. However, the applicant received a LOR for falsifying a progress check score sheet which is not excusable regardless of his father’s medical health condition. DPSOS indicates the applicant’s service characterization is correct as reflected on his DD Form 214. The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant did not provide any proof of error or injustice regarding his RE Code. The RE code 2C is required based on the entry-level separation with an uncharacterized character of service per the governing instruction. The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS: Copies of the Air Force evaluation were forwarded to the applicant on 29 Oct 10, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit E). _________________________________________________________________ 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 opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2010-01359 in Executive Session on 16 Dec 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered under Docket Number BC-2010-01359: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 17 Sep 10. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 28 Sep 10. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 10. Panel Chair