RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03572

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reentry (RE) code be changed from 2C series, to 1 or 3 series, allowing him to reenlist.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His RE code of 2C was given in error, for an injury that did not permit him to complete pararescue training with his class.  The injury has since healed, and he is now qualified to reenlist.  As proof he has been a member of the Texas Air National Guard Special Operations Weather Team for         2 years.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman first class.  

On 2 May 13, the applicant was notified of the commander’s intent to recommend the applicant be discharged from the Air Force for reluctance to make the effort necessary to meet Air Force standards of conduct and duty performance.  On 19 Mar 13, he self-eliminated from the Pararescue Development Course, due to being placed on a medical waiver and not wanting to be washed back in training.  He wanted to be reclassified into another career field because he believed he lacked the physical abilities to meet the demands of the course.

On 2 May 13, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action and elected to not submit a statement on his behalf.

On 2 May 13, the discharge action was found legally sufficient and the discharge authority approved the recommendation on 7 May 13.  

On 9 May 13, the applicant was furnished an uncharacterized discharge, with an RE code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service.)

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommended denying the application.  

The applicant received an involuntary entry level separation, with the appropriate 2C RE code.  He does not provide any proof of an error.  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 4 Jan 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was not timely file.

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 or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The Board also notes the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).  Moreover the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application.  The Board finds the application untimely and concludes it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that the application was not timely filed; it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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-2017-03572 in Executive Session on 19 Jun 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-03572:

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 1 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 3 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 4 Jan 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.