MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           28 January 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-12259
				   AR1999016433

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Vic Whitney		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		Chairperson	
	Mr. Robert W. Garrett		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That her DD Form 214 (report of separation) be corrected to show 2 years, I month, and 13 days in her military occupational specialty (MOS).

APPLICANT STATES:  That her DD Form 214 does not reflect her total time in her MOS.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

She enlisted and entered active duty on 3 November 1995.  She completed training as an administrative specialist and was first assigned in her MOS effective 4 March 1996.

She was separated from active duty by reason of pregnancy on 15 December 1997 and transferred to the Army Reserve.  She had 2 years, 1 month, and 13 days creditable service.  Block 11 (primary specialty) of her DD Form 214 shows 1 year and 10 months service as an administrative specialist.

Army Regulation 635-5 provides the policy for preparation of separation documents.  It provides that block 11 of the DD Form 214 will reflect each MOS served in for at least 1 year and will include the number of years and months served.  Initial entry training is not counted and 16 or more days will count as 1 month

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

2.  Strict adherence to the guidance in the regulation would result in a computation of her having served in her MOS for 1 year and 9 months.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

___LLS__  __RWG___  __CLG___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-12259/AR1999016433	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990128	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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