IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 March 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150016191 BOARD VOTE: _________ _______ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x____ ___x____ ___x____ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 March 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150016191 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. ___________x________________ 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. IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 March 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150016191 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: * he was a driving instructor * command to which transferred as Dover, Delaware * training for boxing at Fort Campbell, Kentucky 2. The applicant states: a. His DD Form 214, in item 11 (Primary Specialty Number, Title and Years and Months in Specialty), should show he served as a defensive driving instructor. He had orders to perform this special duty. He instructed for 1 year and 9 months overseas. He was not just a Motor Transport Operator. He believes it should have been noted on his DD Form 214. He taught defensive driving the majority of the time he was overseas and taught hundreds of service members. The applicant says he was one of the lead instructors. b. In item 9, the command to which transferred, he was in Delaware. c. He trained for boxing at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and it should be noted on his DD Form 214. The sport consumed a great deal of his time during his military career and he feels as though he was cheated or did not get any credit for participating on the Fort Campbell boxing team. 3. The applicant provides no additional documents in support of his request. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 January 1985 in the rank/grade of private/E-1 and he held military occupational specialty 88M (Motor Transport Operator). 3. He served in Panama from 10 June 1985 to 4 June 1987. Upon completion of his overseas tour, he was reassigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 4. Item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) shows he completed: * Kent Vocational and Technical College – 4 years – 1985 * U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Dix, NJ – 64C Motor Transport Operator – 8 weeks – 1985 5. Item 35 (Record of Assignments) shows he was a Defensive Driving Course Instructor assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 193rd Infantry Brigade. 6. He was released from active duty on 31 May 1988 and transferred to the Army National Guard (ARNG). His DD Form 214 shows in: * item 11 the entry 88M1O – Motor Transport Operator – 3 years * item 14 (Military Education) Motor Transport Operator Course – 8 weeks –May 1985 7. Prior to his release from active duty, he enlisted in the ARNG on 31 May 1988. He was assigned to the 261st Signal Command, Dover, DE. 8. He was discharged from the ARNG on 15 January 1991. His National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) shows no evidence or indication that the applicant completed a Defensive Driving Instructor course. 9. A thorough review of his official military personnel file (OMPF) and supporting documents revealed a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) was completed on 2 March 2011 correcting item 9 of his DD Form 214 to show Dover, Delaware. This correction was based on his previous application to the ABCMR dated 6 August 2010. The DD Form 215 was mailed to the applicant on 25 February 2011. REFERENCES: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) in effect at the time, established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. Chapter 2 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214 and states: a. item 11, enter the MOS codes, titles, years, and months for warrant officers and enlisted personnel. For commissioned officers enter the specialty skill identifier, title, years, and months. b. item 14, list in-service training courses; title, number of weeks, and year successfully completed during this period of service; e.g., medical, dental, electronics, supply, administration, personnel, or heavy equipment operations. This information is to assist the member after separation in job placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills will not be listed. c. item 18, use the remarks section for entries required by HQDA for which a separate item is not available on the form and for completing entries that are too long for their blocks. When completing a long entry, place the item number before the rest of the comment. DISCUSSION: 1. The applicant's DA Form 2-1, shows in item 35, the principal duty entry of "Defensive Driving Course Instructor" in duty MOS 64C3H; however, there is no available evidence to show he was officially awarded an MOS or special qualification identifier (SQI) as an instructor. In the absence of official documentation showing he completed an instructor course, it would not be appropriate to add it to his DD Form 214. 2. In accordance with Army Regulation 635-5, there is no provision for reflecting duty assignments on the DD Form 214. 3. The applicant's personal statement that he trained and participated in the post boxing program is noted; however, it is not listed as authorized formal training in the governing regulation thus there is no basis for entering his participation in the boxing program on his DD Form 214. 4. Concerning adding the location of his duty station post active duty service, in 2011, the staff of the Army Review Boards Agency issued a DD Form 215 showing the correct location of his ARNG unit in Dover, Delaware. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150016191 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150016191 4 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2