RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03186 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 a 1 series code that would allow him to reenlist. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: While in the Air Force he was a great airman. He failed two tests while in Air Traffic Control Technical Training and was discharged. He desires to reenlist. The applicant provides no documentation in support of his appeal. The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 7 December 2010. On 22 March 2011, the applicant was notified by his commander of his intent to recommend that he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208. The specific reason was on 9 March 2011, the applicant was academically eliminated from the Air Traffic Control Apprentice Course for failing two block tests. Specifically, he failed the Block I, test twice with scores of 56% and 54% respectively. Unit 6, Test A with a score of 75%, the applicant failed Block I, Unit 6, Test A retest with a score of 60%. He was advised of his rights in this matter and acknowledged receipt of the notification on that same date. After consulting with counsel, the applicant elected not to submit statements on his own behalf. The discharge authority concurred with the recommendation and directed discharge with an entry-level separation. The applicant was separated on 4 April 2011 with an entry level separation. He served 3 months and 28 days on active duty. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states airman are given entry level separation with uncharacterized service when separation is initiated in the first 180 days continuous active service. The Department of Defense (DoD) determined if a member served less than 180 days continuous active service, it would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited service. Therefore, his uncharacterized character of service is correct and in accordance with DoD and Air Force instructions. 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 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. The DPSOS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant does not provide any evidence that support a correction to his RE code. The RE code 2C is required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, chapter 3, based on his entry level separation with an uncharacterized character of service. On 31 October 2011, AFPC/DPSOS validated the applicant’s discharge processing to include his entry level separation with uncharacterized service and recommended denial. If otherwise eligible AF Recruiting can waive the RE code 2C if they deem it appropriate. Other branches of service recruiting decide what they will or will not waive. RE code 2C is the correct code. The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 9 December 2011, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). 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 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 opinions and the recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their 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. _________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03186 in Executive Session on 27 March 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03186 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 August 2011. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 31 October 2011. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 28 November 2011. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 December 2011.