RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02578 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His reentry (RE) code of 3A (First-term airman who separates 
before completing 36 months (60 months for a 6-year enlistee) on 
current enlistment and who has no known disqualifying factors or 
ineligibility conditions except grade, skill level, and 
insufficient Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS)) be 
changed to a “1” series RE code that would allow him to reenlist. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He did not have any disciplinary action throughout his career 
while in the Air Force. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant submits documents 
extracted from his military personnel records. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 May 2006 
for a period of six years. 

 

On 18 August 2010, the applicant was honorably released and 
transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 4 years 3 months 
and 3 days on active duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant does 
not state there is an error or injustice in reference to his RE 
code 3A and recognizes the RE code is correct and waivable if 
recruiting services deems it appropriate to waive. However, he 
is asking for a 1 series RE code so he can attempt to rejoin the 


military without a waiver, as he states 1 series codes are the 
only RE codes being accepted. The applicant’s RE code 3A is 
correct and required based on his six year enlistment and time in 
service at the time of separation, per AFI 36-2606; as all six 
year enlistees who separate prior to completing 60 months of 
service receive a RE code of 3A (as long as a higher priority 
negative RE code does not apply). 

 

The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 26 August 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received no 
response. 

 

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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 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 opinion and the 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has failed to sustain his burden of proof of the 
existence 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. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02578 in Executive Session on 12 January 2012, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02578 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 July 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 16 August 2011. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 26 August 2011.