RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04377 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His reentry (RE) code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge) be changed to allow him reentry into military service. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He rejected the option to reenlist into another Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) after unsuccessfully completing his initial training. He has now changed his life around and regrets the decision he made not to stay in the military. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 1 June 2005. On 9 March 2006, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge with a narrative reason for separation of “Unsatisfactory Performance” and an RE code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge). He was credited with nine months and eight days of total active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibits C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The applicant received an RE code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge) based on his involuntary discharge with honorable character of service. A change in the applicant’s RE code is not recommended because it was required in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF. While there is not a discharge package in the applicant’s record for review, there is no evidence or proof of an error or injustice in regards to his reentry (RE) code. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 November 2012 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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 probable error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of this case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice that occurred in the discharge process. We note the applicant’s military personnel records did not contain his discharge package. Therefore, the facts surrounding his separation and character of service could not be verified. However, based on the presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs, absent evidence to the contrary, we must assume the applicant’s discharge, to include his reentry (RE) code,, was proper and in compliance with the directive under which it was effected. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend favorable consideration of the application. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material 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-2012-04377 in Executive Session on 25 June 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 September 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 5 November 2012. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 November 2012.