RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04416

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The following corrections be made to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty:  1. Change the narrative reason for separation and corresponding separation code; 2. Change the reentry code; 3. Add the Southwest Asia Service Medal.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

During his military service, he did not have an awareness and understanding of his thought processes or a thorough grasp of the essential skills for the transfer of knowledge to testing applications.  His ability to pass the written exam was hampered which did not allow for him to reasonably demonstrate his skill set.  He did not fully appreciate the circumstances under which his separation occurred.  He is currently an accomplished educator and administrator focusing on helping children and adults realize their full learning potential.  He would like to reenlist in the service and fulfill his civic and religious duties.  In addition, he would like the Southwest Asia Service Medal added to his DD Form 214 which currently only reflects the National Defense Service Medal.  He was discharged prior to the medal being released.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 25 September 1992.  On 5 August 1994, the applicant was honorably discharged because of his two-time failure of his Career Development Course end of course examination.  He received credit for 1 year, 10 months and 11 days of active service, but no Foreign Service.  His separation code and corresponding narrative reason for separation are JHJ (Unsatisfactory Performance).  His reentry code is 2C (Involuntarily separated under AFR 39-10 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 advisories at Exhibits C, D and F.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denying the applicant’s request to change the narrative reason for separation and corresponding separation code.  Based on the review of the applicant’s request and the master of personnel record, there is no error or injustice with the discharge processing.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the applicant’s request for a more favorable reentry code.  Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and the analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice in reference to the applicant’s reentry code.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 20 August 2018 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP1SSP recommends denying the applicant’s request for the Southwest Asia Service Medal.  They were unable to locate any documentation within the applicant’s official military personnel record verifying that he deployed to an area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days in support of an operation for which the Southwest Asia Service Medal is authorized.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit F.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the additional Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 12 October 2018 for comment (Exhibit G), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not 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 AFPC/DP2STM, AFPC/DP2SSM, and AFPC/DP1SSP 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).  While the applicant asserts a date of discovery less than three years before the Board’s receipt of the application, the Board does not find the assertion reasonable.  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 THAT:
The applicant be informed 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-2017-04416 in Executive Session on 1 November 2018:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Forms 149, w/atch, dated 3 October 2017 and 6 November 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 29 June 2018.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 3 July 2018.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 August 2018.
Exhibit F:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP1SSP, dated 3 October 2018.
Exhibit G:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 12 October 2018.

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