RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02221

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, dated 31 Dec 12 be amended to reflect a separation code in Block 26 and a reentry (RE) code in Block 27:

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The separation and RE codes were omitted from his DD Form 214.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 31 Aug 11, the applicant entered the Colorado Air National Guard (ANG).

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214 he was on active duty from 16 Jul 12 through 31 Dec 12. 

On 24 Jul 14, the applicant was discharged from the Colorado ANG with an under honorable conditions (general) discharge.

 For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial to amend the applicant’s DD Form 214 to reflect an RE code.  A review of the applicant’s record and determined the applicant’s separation code and character of service needed to be administratively corrected.  The applicant’s character of service in Block 24 will be changed to reflect Honorable.  His separation code in Block 26 will be changed to reflect MBK.  However, there is no evidence of an error in Block 27.  According to AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, states, an RE code is entered on the DD Form 214 for regular and reserve service members being separated.  However, for other reserve AF airmen and all officers, enter "NOT APPLICABLE” on the DD Form 214 for the RE code.  The applicant was not separated, but released from active duty. The applicant’s DD Form 214 is prepared in accordance with governing instructions.

The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 8 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPTS and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-02221 in Executive Session on 24 May 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 18 Apr 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atchs, dated 29 Nov 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Mar 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.