RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04608

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  His reentry code be changed to allow him to reenlist.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.   He was told that reentry was possible with a waiver and does not believe his actions while in service or the grounds on which he requested his discharge should prevent him from enlistment in the Air Force.  He only elected discharge because he was told reclassification was not guaranteed. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant enlisted in Regular Air Force on 3 January 2013.  

On 6 March 2013, the applicant signed a memorandum, which stated that Airmen who continue beyond day five and then self-eliminate will be considered for reclassification, but if not selected for another career field will be administratively discharged.

On 18 April 2013, the applicant self-eliminated from the Pararescue Indoctrination Course.  He subsequently signed a letter dated 29 April 2013, acknowledging that his decision may lead to his involuntary discharge from the Air Force.

The applicant was processed for an entry-level separation and the discharge authority directed he be discharged for Entry Level Performance or Conduct.  On 21 May 2013, the applicant was discharged with an “uncharacterized” character of service and was credited with 4 months and 19 days of total active service.  His reentry code is 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry-level separation without characterization of service.)

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denial.  The applicant self-eliminated from training; therefore, his reentry code of 2C is required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the United States Air Force, based on his involuntary discharge with entry-level separation.  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 26 September 2017, for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was not 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 that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The Board also notes the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).  Moreover, the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application.  Therefore, the Board finds the application untimely and concludes it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The applicant be informed that the application was not timely filed; that it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04603 in Executive Session on 29 March 2018:

, Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, 8 November 2016, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 29 August 2017.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 26 September 2017.

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