RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03643 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Reentry (RE) code 2C, which denotes "Involuntarily separated 
with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without 
characterization of service," be changed to allow his reentry in 
the military. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was discharged from the Air Force because he failed a 
training module twice. 

 

He went back to college and would like to enter the military as 
an officer or enlisted member. However he was rejected from all 
branches of the service due to his RE code. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 10 Apr 2007, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 7 Aug 2007, his commander notified him that he was 
recommending he be discharged from the Air Force under the 
provisions of AFPD 36-32, Military Retirements and Separations 
and AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen. The 
reason for this action was he failed to make satisfactory 
progress in a required training program as reflected in the 
Notification Memorandum at Exhibit B. 

 

On 7 Aug 2007, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
Discharge Notification and waived his right to submit statements 
or to consult with legal counsel. 

 

On 21 Aug 2012, the applicant received an entry-level separation 
with uncharacterized service after serving 4 months and 12 days 
(133 days) of active service. 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. DPSOR states that in accordance 
with 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 the 
separation action. The applicant’s commander initiated 
separation action on 7 Aug 2007, which gave him 133 days of 
active duty at the time his separation action was initiated. 
Based on the documentation on file in the master personnel 
records, the discharge and the service characterization was 
appropriately administered and within the discretion of the 
discharge authority. The applicant did not provide any evidence 
of an error or injustice in the processing of his discharge 
warranting a change to his RE code. 

 

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states that the applicant’s 
RE code of 2C is required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the 
USAF, based on his involuntary discharge with entry level 
separation. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 26 Nov 2012, 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 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 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 this application 
in Executive Session on 9 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-03643: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Aug 2012, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 24 Sep 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 13 Nov 2012. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Nov 2012.