MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           15 March 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000048732

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Mr. Richard T. Dunbar		Member	
	Mr. Thomas E. O’Shaughnessy, Jr.		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 basic combat training and military occupational specialty (MOS) be added to her Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

APPLICANT STATES:  That her training and MOS were not entered on her 
DD Form 214.

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

She enlisted in the Army on 7 November 1996 for 4 years.  She completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina on 23 January 1997.  On 
24 January 1997 she was assigned to Battery C, 1st Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Regiment for advanced individual training in MOS 14T (Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer). 

On 4 February 1997, the Headquarters, United States ADA Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, published orders 35-41 awarding the applicant a primary MOS of 14T1O, effective 11 April 1997.

On 9 April 1997 the applicant received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for failure to obey a lawful order, for making a false official statement, and for violating two lawful general regulations.  The punishment included a forfeiture of $450.00 per month for 2 months and 45 days restriction and extra duty.

On 18 April 1997 the applicant’s commander initiated action to separate her under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, for failure and/or inability to adapt to a military environment.  The reasons given for this action were the same as for the NJP discussed just above.  On 21 April 1997 the appropriate authority approved the separation, directing that she be given an uncharacterized entry level status discharge and not be transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve.  Accordingly, on 22 April 1997 the applicant was discharged.

Department of the Army (DA) Form 2-1, Personnel Qualification Record, Part II does not show in Item 6, Classification and Assignment Data, that the applicant was awarded an MOS.  Item 35, Current and Previous Assignments, shows that on 9 April 1997 the applicant was reassigned from AIT student status to duties unassigned.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents that are prepared for individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  It provides, in pertinent part, what specific information will be shown on the DD Form 214.  Item 11 will contain the individual’s primary specialty and those additional specialties held for one year or more.  Item 14 will contain in-service training to assist with job placement and counseling after separation, and therefore, will not include combat training courses.

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.  Even though an order was published awarding the applicant the MOS 14T, effective 11 April 1997, there is no evidence showing that she completed her training.  In fact, she was reassigned to unassigned duties 2 days prior to the effective date, and there are no supporting entries on her DA Form 2-1.

2.  Basic combat training is not a course authorized for entry on the DD Form 214.

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

__EMW__  __RTD__  __TEO___  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000048732	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010315	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.07	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.