RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02504

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Narrative Reason on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect Reduction in Force instead of Miscellaneous. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He voluntarily separated under the Reduction in Force program commonly referred to as Force Reshaping.  He was selected through an application he submitted and it was his understanding the reason for discharge on his DD Form 214 would be Reduction in Force.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Airman.  On 1 May 05, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge and credited with 1 year, 5 months, and 19 days active service, with the Narrative Reason Miscellaneous/General Reasons, Separation Program Designator MND, and Reentry Code 3A.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM-SEP recommends denying the application.  The applicant’s Narrative Reason is in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, and Military Personnel Flight Memorandum 04-35, Air Force Force Shaping Program, Phase II, regarding the Limited Active Duty Service Commitment Waiver Program.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 31 Jan 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM-SEP and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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 the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-02504 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 14 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-SEP, dated 25 Aug 16.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 31 Jan 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.