RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05247 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His AF IMT 100, Request and Authorization for Separation, be corrected to reflect the following to allow for travel pay: Line 14, Character of Service, be changed to “Honorable” (Administratively Corrected) Line 18, Travel by Private Conveyance (TPC), be changed to “5” travel days (Beale AFB to Home of Record) Line 19, Member Qualifies for Full Travel/Transportation Entitlement Under the JFTR, Para U5125, be changed to “Yes.” His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, line 27, Reentry (RE) Code, be corrected to reflect 2C (involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service). (Administratively Corrected) APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was discharged from the Air Force on 12 October 2012 with a general (under honorable conditions) service characterization for misconduct – minor disciplinary infractions. This discharge limited his pay and travel upon separation. On 28 April 2013, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (DRB) found overwhelmingly compelling evidence that his discharge was inequitable and changed his discharge characterization to honorable under secretarial authority. The DRB did not change his RE code from 2B, which is reserved for discharge under general or under other than honorable conditions. Had he originally received this discharge in October 2012, he would have been eligible for travel pay afforded to all separating airmen. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 13 October 2009. On 26 September 2012, he was notified of his commander’s intent to discharge him from the Air Force for minor disciplinary infractions. Specifically, the applicant received an Article 15 and two Letters of Counseling. The applicant consulted counsel and submitted documentation for the commander’s consideration. On 4 October 2012, the staff judge advocate found the discharge legally sufficient. The commander approved the separation and the applicant was discharged on 12 October 2012 with service characterized as general (under honorable conditions). His RE code was listed as 2B. He was credited with 3 years of active duty service. On 18 April 2013, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (DRB) reviewed the applicant’s case and concluded that the overall quality of his service was more accurately reflected by an honorable discharge and the reason for discharge was more accurately described as secretarial authority. However the DRB concluded the RE code should remain the same. The applicant was issued a new DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, his character or service was listed as honorable and the narrative reason for separation was listed as secretarial authority. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C and D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. AFI 36-2102, Base-Level Relocation Procedures, attachment 11, item 19 states individuals who are authorized this entitlement must be “first-term airman separated for any reason after completing at least 90 percent of the required period of service if the type of separation is honorable or general. For airmen who enlisted in the regular Air Force for 4 years, the minimum qualifying service would be 3 years, 7 months and 6 days.” The applicant’s receipt of a general service characterization would not have been a disqualifying factor for the entitlement. The applicant’s enlistment documentation shows that he was a 4 year enlistee. His service time, to include his inactive period which is not required was calculated and his total service time was calculated as 3 years, 4 months and 11 days. He did not meet the minimum time required to receive travel and or transportation. His service characterization has no bearing on this case. He remains ineligible to receive the entitlement based on not meeting the minimum qualifying service. The applicant’s AF IMT 100 will be amended to reflect honorable in item 14 and the Special Program Designator in item 23 will be amended to KFF, secretarial authority. The complete AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. The applicant was involuntarily discharged on 12 October 2012 with a general discharge after serving 3 years of service. His service characterization was changed to honorable by the Discharge Review Board on 18 April 2013. The DRB concluded the RE code would remain unchanged. However, the applicant’s RE code should have automatically been changed to “2C” on his DD Form 214 when his character of service was changed to honorable. RE code 2B is not the correct code based on his current status of being involuntarily separated with an honorable character of service. The applicant’s RE code will be corrected upon final action, unless the Board states otherwise. The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant states he was discharged under a separation authorized by HQ USAF and did not need to have 90% of his initial enlistment completed to be entitled to travel pay. The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit F. 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 an error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case, to include his rebuttal, however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant did not have the minimum qualifying service time to receive travel and transportation upon discharge. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, other than the administrative corrections noted by the OPRs, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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-2014-05247 in Executive Session on 5 May 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Dec 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 9 Jan 15. Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 23 Feb 15. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Apr 15. Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant’s Response, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Apr 15, w/atchs.