RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02001 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 him to reenter the military. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His RE code prevents him from joining the Air National Guard (ANG). In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; and an AF IMT Form 100, Request and Authorization for Separation. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who served in the grade of airman basic (E-1). On 10 March 2010, the applicant was academically eliminated from the Air Traffic Control Apprentice Course. Specifically, he failed Block II test with a score of 62 percent. After retesting, he failed the Block II test a second time with a score of 56 percent. On 29 March 2010, the commander recommended the applicant be involuntarily discharged for failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training program. He was honorably discharged effective 7 April 2010 for unsatisfactory performance with an RE code of “2C.” The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force at Exhibits C and D. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOS and DPSOA reviewed this application and recommend denial. DPSOS states the applicant’s discharge was based on his unsatisfactory progress in training due to his academic elimination from technical training school. He was given ample opportunity to improve his academic performance and was counseled on several occasions regarding his academic deficiencies. During a counseling session on 8 March 2010, the applicant made it clear that he disliked the Air Traffic Control career field, as well as being a member of the Air Force. He indicated he was no longer motivated to continue training. The two test failures were evidence of his lack of motivation. The discharge record reveals he was counseled and afforded an opportunity to improve his performance, but was met with negative results. DPSOS indicates they found no evidence of an error or injustice in the processing of the applicant’s discharge action, nor did the applicant submit any such evidence. 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. DPSOA states the applicant’s RE code of “2C” is correct per Air Force Instruction 36-2606, Chapter 3, based on his involuntary discharge with an honorable character of service. Complete copies of the DPSOS and DPSOA evaluations are at Exhibits C and D, respectively. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 9 September 2011, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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 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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-02001 in Executive Session on 2 February 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-02001: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 May 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 28 Jul 11. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 1 Sep 11. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Sep 11.