RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-04621

			COUNSEL:  NONE 

			HEARING DESIRED: NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reentry (RE) code “2C,” (Approved Honorable Involuntary Separation or Entry Level Separation), on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed to a “1” to allow him to reenlist in the Air Force.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He had a good, clean military record.  He just washed out of technical training school.  He was discharged with an honorable characterization of service.  He would like to reenlist in the Air Force and complete his term/dream.  

The applicant did not submit any additional documentation in support of his request.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to copies of documents extracted from the Automated Records Management System (ARMS), the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 September 2001, and was released from active duty on 17 April 2002, with an honorable characterization  of service, a separation code of “JHJ” with a narrative reason for separation of “unsatisfactory performance,” and was credited with completing 7 months, of active duty service.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial.  DPSOA states the applicant does not provide proof of an error or injustice in reference to his RE Code.  On 15 April 2002, his commander directed that he be discharged with an honorable character of service.  The applicant cannot be awarded a RE code of “1J, eligible to reenlist, but elects separation,” because his commander recommended him for separation which is in line with being denied reenlistment by his commander under the Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP).  The RE Code “2C” is the correct code based on the applicant’s involuntary discharge with honorable character of service.  

The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 7 March 2014, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  To date, a response has not been received. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.  

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 3 June 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

			
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-04621 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149 dated 23 September 2013.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Record. 
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 4 December 2012.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 March 2014.