ECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03997 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Reentry (RE) Code be changed from a 2C, which denotes 
“Involuntary separation with honorable discharge; or entry level 
separation without characterization of service”, to one that 
will allow him to reenlist. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The RE code is unjust because it prevents him from serving his 
country in the Georgia Air National Guard. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 28 Dec 10, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 12 May 11, the applicant was notified by his commander that 
he was recommending he be discharged from the Air Force under 
the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of 
Airmen. He recommended entry level separation, specifically for 
failure to make satisfactory progress in a required training 
program. The specific reasons for this action were: 

 

 On 7 Mar 11, Day of Training (DOT) 1, he failed the push-up 
portion of the Physical Aptitude and Stamina Test (PAST). He 
completed 40 push-ups; the minimum completion was 45 push-ups. 
As a result of the failure he was “washed back” in training. 

 

 On 18 Apr 11, DOT 1, he failed the mile and a half run. His 
run time was 10 minutes, 59 seconds. The maximum allowable time 
was 10 minutes, 45 seconds. This was his second failure; 
therefore, he was eliminated from training. 


 

On 12 May 11, the applicant acknowledged the discharge 
notification, waived his right to counsel, and waived his right 
to submit statements. 

 

On 13 May 11, the case was found legally sufficient and on 
17 May 11, the commander directed the applicant be separated. 

 

On 20 May 11, he received an entry level separation, with an 
uncharacterized character of service. He served 4 months and 
23 days total active service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
change his character of service and separation code. DPSOS 
states that IAW AFI 36-3208, airmen are in entry level status 
during the first 180 days of continuous active military service 
or the first 180 days of continuous active military service 
after a break of more than 92 days of active service. Entry 
level separations are determined when the commander initiates 
separation action. The commander, in this case, initiated 
separation action on 12 May 11, which gave the applicant 
143 days of active duty at the time of separation. The 
discharge was appropriately administered and within the 
discretion of the discharge authority. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
change his RE code. DPSOA states RE code 2C is required per AFI 
36-2606, Reenlistments in the United States Air Force, based on 
his entry level separation with an uncharacterized character of 
service. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 10 Feb 12, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit 
E). 

 

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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 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 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. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2011-03997 in Executive Session on 29 Mar 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 



 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Oct 11. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 27 Dec 11 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 26 Jan 12 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 12.