RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01596 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Reentry (RE) Code of 2C (Entry Level Performance or Conduct) on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed so he can apply to the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: When he separated from the Air Force, he was told by Air Force Personnel that he would be able to reapply to the Air Force six month later; however, his RE Code of 2C makes that impossible. He has no one to blame but himself for failing to pass the last block of training. At the time, he was dealing with the death of his Grandfather, who was his father figure. In addition, it was too loud in the dormitories to really study. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant entered the Air Force on 22 Jun 2010. On 1 Dec 10, the applicant’s commander notified him of his intent to discharge him from the Air Force with an entry-level separation for failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training program. The separation recommendation was based on the fact that on or about 1 Nov 10, the applicant had failed Block VII, Unit 4, Test A of the Basic Airborne Operations Specialty Undergraduate Flying Training Course with a score of 73%, while a minimum passing score was 85%, and was washed back to re-test. On or about 9 Nov 10, he scored 67.5% on the re-test and was eliminated from the course. On 2 Dec 10, after consulting with legal counsel, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action and waived his right to submit a statement. On 7 Dec 10, the case was determined to be legally sufficient and the discharge authority concurred with the commander’s recommendation on 10 Dec 10, directing the applicant be discharged. On 14 Dec 10 the applicant was furnished an entry level separation with uncharacterized service and issued an RE Code of 2C after serving 5 months and 23 days of active service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. Based on the documentation on file in the 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. The applicant’s academic performance indicated an inability to complete the more stringent requirements of basic airborne operations specialty course. The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing. He provided no facts warranting a change to his type of separation or RE code. Airmen are given entry-level separation with uncharacterized service when separation is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense (DoD) determined it would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize a member’s limited service when separation is initiated within the first 180 days of active service. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial with respect to the applicant’s RE Code. The applicant does not provide any evidence that supports a correction of his RE code. The RE code of 2C is required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, Chapter 3, based on his entry level separation with and uncharacterized service. A waiver from recruiting services (if they deem it appropriate) would be more appropriate than circumventing the screening process by changing the RE code based on the member’s desire to enter the military. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 4 Nov 2011 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 an 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 (OPRs) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an 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 the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the applicant was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with the application. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-01596 in Executive Session on 28 Feb 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Apr 11, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 8 Sep 11. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 14 Oct 11. Exhibit E. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Nov 11.