IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:  18 March 2014

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20130021985 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of item 6 (Reserve Obligation Termination Date) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) dated 7 May 2011.

2.  The applicant states a mistake was made in recording the above date. 

3.  The applicant provides his DD Form 214, separation counseling checklist, Request for Reserve Unit Assignment Orders, and his enlistment documents.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program on 11 January 2007 and incurred an 8-year military obligation (2015).  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 May 2007.

2.  On 7 May 2011, he was released from active duty and voluntarily transferred to a U.S. Army Reserve unit. 

2.  Item 6 of his DD Form 214 lists his Reserve Obligation Termination Date as 10 January 2014. 

3.  An advisory opinion was obtained from the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1.  The Senior Army Reserve Career Counselor recommended approval of the applicant's request.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

Item 6 of the applicant's DD Form 214 incorrectly shows the year of his Reserve Obligation Termination Date as 2014 vice 2015 and should be corrected.

BOARD VOTE:

____X___  ____X___  ___X__ _  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry in item 6 of his DD Form 214, dated 7 May 2011, and adding "20150110."



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               CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

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