IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150004037 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 his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his rank/pay grade as staff sergeant/E-6 effective 23 September 2013. 2. The applicant states: * he should have been promoted from sergeant (SGT)/E-5 to SSG/E-6 on 23 September 2013 * his promotion is not noted on his DD Form 214 3. The applicant provides: * promotion orders, dated 23 September 2013 * DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 May 1997 and trained as a helicopter repairer. 2. Headquarters, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Order 254-01, dated 23 September 2013, promoted him to SSG effective 12 October 2013. 3. He retired on 12 October 2013 by reason of temporary disability and was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List effective 13 October 2013. 4. His DD Form 214 shows in: * item 4a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) – SGT * item 4b (Pay Grade) – E05 * item 12i (Effective Date of Pay Grade) – 27 July 2010 REFERENCES: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers at the time of retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army. It established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The general instructions stated to ensure that all information entered on the DD Form 214 is accurate. DISCUSSION: Although the applicant contends he should have been promoted to SSG/E-6 on 23 September 2013, the promotion orders show he was promoted to SSG/E-6 effective 12 October 2013. Items 4a, 4b, and 12i of his DD Form 214 do not reflect this promotion. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150004037 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 0Enclosure 2 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150004037 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1