RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01780

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Reentry (RE) code on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed from 3K (Secretarial Authority) to 3V (Separated with Voluntary Separation Pay).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His Reenlistment Eligibility Data Display (REDD) Report reflects he received the RE code 3V.  His DD Form 214 should reflect the RE code on his REDD report.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects he served in the Regular Air Force from 12 August 2003 to 1 September 2014, and was credited with 11 years and 20 days of active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3ST recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.

The applicant applied for the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY 14) Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP) program in lieu of meeting the FY 14 Enlisted Retention Board.  The applicant’s request for VSP was approved.  The applicant received the only RE code authorized with FY 14 VSP program of 3K, which is reserved for use by AFPC or the AFBCMR when no other RE code applies or is appropriate.  The RE code 3V is not authorized as applicant separated under VSP not the VSI program.  Note:  VSI has not been offered since the early 1990s. 

The DD Form 214 is the official source document for the RE code and currently has applicant’s RE code correctly listed as 3K.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3ST 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 14 February 2017, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS 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-2016-01780 in Executive Session on 27 June 2017, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01780 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Apr 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST, dated 19 Oct 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Feb 17.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.