IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  28 July 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20210006575


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty), for the period ending 13 May 2020 to show in Block 11 
(Primary Specialty) his primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) as 11B 
(Infantryman) instead of 91B10 (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:
DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three-year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code, section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military 
Records (ABCMR) conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in 
the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file.

2.  The applicant states he would like to correct his PMOS on his DD Form 214, dated 
13 May 2020.  The PMOS on his DD Form 214 is 11B (Infantryman) instead of 91B10 
(Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic).

3.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

a.	He enlisted into the Army National Guard of the United States (ARNG) on 
23 October 2018.

	b.  His ERB (Enlisted Record Brief), dated 17 May 2020 shows he held the MOS 
11B during this active duty service period.

	c.  His DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report) shows he 
completed training for the Infantryman MOS-T, Class 19-003 on 25 July 2019.

	d.  Orders Number 250-1019, dated 7 September 2019, awarded PMOS 11B10 with 
an effective date of 25 July 2019.

	e.  On 13 May 2020, his DD Form 214 shows he was honorably released from active 
duty.  He completed 9 months of net service this period.  It also shows in block 11 
(Primary Specialty) 91B10 (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) 0 years and 10 months.

4.  AR 635-8 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared 
for Soldiers upon their retirement.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation 
of the DD form 214, which is a synopsis of the Soldier’s most recent period of 
continuous active duty.  In block 11 (Primary Specialty) enter the titles of all MOSs or 
areas of concentration (AOCs) awarded and held for at least 1 year during the current 
period of service and include for each MOS/AOC the number of years and months held. 
For time determinations, 16 or more days counts as a month. Do not count time in 
training (basic training, advanced individual training, Basic Officer’s Leader Course, or 
MOS-producing school). Primary specialty MOS or AOC is awarded by Service school 
completion or by publication of orders awarding the MOS or AOC.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined 
relief was warranted.  Based upon the information throughout the applicant’s military 
record showing the applicant’s MOS as 11B, the Board concluded there was sufficient 
evidence to show the MOS reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 214 was entered in 
error and warranted correction.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:XXX	:XXX	:XX	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION




BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the applicant’s DD 
Form 214 by.

*	(Item 11) removing “91B1O WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC”
*	(Item 11) adding “11B1O INFANTYMAN”
		  
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.

REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, United States 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 ABCMR to excuse an applicant's 
failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the Army Board for 
Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) determines it would be in the interest of justice 
to do so.

2.  AR 635-8 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared
for Soldiers upon their retirement.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation 
of the DD form 214, which is a synopsis of the Soldier’s most recent period of 
continuous active duty.  In block 11 (Primary Specialty) enter the titles of all MOSs or 
areas of concentration (AOCs) awarded and held for at least 1 year during the current 
period of service and include for each MOS/AOC the number of years and months held. 
For time determinations, 16 or more days counts as a month. Do not count time in 
training (basic training, advanced individual training, Basic Officer’s Leader Course, or 
MOS-producing school). Primary specialty MOS or AOC is awarded by Service school 
completion or by publication of orders awarding the MOS or AOC.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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