RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02916 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His reentry (RE) code of “4E” (Grade is airman first class or 
below and airman completed 31 or more months (55 months for a 6-
year enlistees), if a first-term airman; or, grade is airman 
first class or below and the airman is a second-term or career 
airman) be changed. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He believes his reentry code is unjust. He completed his service 
honorably and has learned from his mistakes. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant was honorably discharged on 25 March 2001 after 
serving 4 years of active service. 

 

In June 2000, the applicant received an Article 15 for failing to 
report for duty on time after numerous verbal counseling sessions 
and a letter of reprimand. His punishment consisted of a 
suspended reduction to the grade of airman first class, a 
forfeiture of $200.00 pay, and 30 days extra duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant 
received an Article 15 in June 2000 for failing to report for 
duty numerous times. He received a suspended demotion to airman 
first class through 29 December 2000. Although not in the 
applicant’s record, he had his suspended demotion vacated and was 
demoted to airman first class on 31 July 2000. 

 

 

 


The applicant received an RE code of 4E due to him being a first-
term airman who reached 31-months of Time-in-Service (TIS) and 
was in the grade of airman first class or below on a 4 year 
enlistment. At the time of his date of separation, he was not 
eligible to reenlist and had to separate due to his grade of 
airman first class and TIS. 

 

The applicant was demoted based on his own actions. His correct 
RE code is 4E in accordance with AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment in the 
USAF. 

 

The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 10 September 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office. 

 

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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 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 injustice. After a 
thorough review of the evidence of record, it is our opinion that 
given the circumstances surrounding his separation from the Air 
Force, the RE code assigned was proper and in compliance with the 
appropriate instructions. In addition, the applicant has not 
provided any evidence which would lead us to believe that a 
change to his RE code is warranted. Therefore, we agree with the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error or injustice. 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-2012-02916 in Executive Session on 5 March 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-02916 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 June 2012. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 27 August 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 September 2012.