RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03926
	
					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reentry (RE) code of 2C, which denotes “Involuntarily 
separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation 
without characterization of service” be changed.

His separation code of “JGA,” which denotes “Entry Level 
Performance and Conduct” be changed.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He did not require a waiver to join the Air Force and would like 
his current RE and separation codes changed.  He did what he was 
told and was not insubordinate.  He wants to serve his country and 
a change in his RE and separation codes will allow him to join 
other branches of the service without requiring a waiver.

In support of his requests, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 23 June 2014, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.

In an undated letter, the applicant’s 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, paragraph 
5.22.2, with an “Entry Level Separation.”  The specific reasons 
for this action was the applicant’s unsatisfactory conduct and 
performances as documented in a Letter of Reprimand dated 27 June 
2014, a Letter for Counseling dated 11 July 2014, and negative 
comments reflected on his BMT Form 105a, Basic Training Record.

On 30 July 2014, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
discharge notification and on 4 August 2014, he indicated that he 
consulted with legal counsel and submitted statements in his 
behalf.

On 6 August 2014, the assistant staff judge advocate found the 
discharge legally sufficient.

On 27 August 2014, the discharge authority directed that the 
applicant be administratively discharged with an “Entry Level 
Separation.”

On 27 August 2014, the applicant received an “Entry Level 
Separation” with uncharacterized service.  The narrative reason 
for separation is “Entry Level Performance and Conduct.”  His RE 
code is 2C.  He served 2 months and 25 days of active duty.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change 
his separation code or character of service indicating there is no 
evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant committed a 
plethora of infractions from the time he arrived in basic military 
training until the time he was discharged.  He was counseled on 
numerous occasions and failed his first appraisal inspection after 
receiving a total of 14 demerits and several safety violations 
involving his weapon.  Efforts to rehabilitate him through 
counseling were not successful.  Therefore, the commander 
concluded that he was not qualified for continued service in the 
Air Force. Airmen are given entry-level 
separation/uncharacterized service characterizations when 
separation is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous 
active service.  The Department of Defense determined if a member 
served less than 180 days of continuous active service; it would 
be unfair to the member and the service to characterize their 
limited service.

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change 
his RE code.  He received an RE code of 2C, as required by AFI 36-
2606, Reenlistments in the United States Air Force, based on his 
involuntary discharge with an uncharacterized character of 
service.

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 26 January 2015, 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).


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.


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.


The following members of the Board considered this application in 
Executive Session on 9 June 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-03926 was considered:
      
      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 September 2014, w/atch.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 31 October 2014.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 12 January 2015.
      Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 January 2015.