RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-04819

XXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, Block 28, Narrative Reason for Separation, be corrected to reflect Completion of Active Duty.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His time served after Initial Active Duty Training (IADT) for Air Traffic Control Apprentice Course and Initial Upgrade Training were considered active duty service.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Air National Guard as an airman first class and was discharged on 13 Nov 10.  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 denying the application indicating a review of his records and source documents do not support his request for changes to his DD Form 214.  Per AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, attachment 1, Glossary of References, defines the term that has been applied to this period of active duty. Initial Active Duty for Training is the first period of active duty for training prescribed by law or regulation for non-prior service enlistees. It trains members in a military specialty.  The applicant contends that this time period should be considered active duty service and there is no argument that it is. The orders for this time period that are attached to the member’s DD 149, list as a purpose:  Attendance of- Basic Military Science, Air Traffic Control Apprentice and attendance of Initial Upgrade Training Assignment.  All three of these are mandatory in the award of a member’s Air Force Specialty Code.  This basically meets the requirements for training a member in a military specialty.  The two DD Forms 214 are issued back to back fulfilling a solitary purpose. 

In accordance with the applicant’s records, a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, was generated to extend the applicant’s separation date by two days from 13 Nov 10 to 15 Nov 10.  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 20 Aug 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 or 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.  The member does not provide evidence to reflect an error in his military record.  The DD Form 214 certifies the military member’s Release or Discharge from Active Duty and captures item by item, by authority, the military member’s pertinent data and military service data.  The DD Form 214 is prepared in accordance with DoDI 1336.01 and AFI 36-3202.  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.

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-2017-04819 in Executive Session on 10 Oct 18:

Panel Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Oct 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atch, dated 18 Apr 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 Aug 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 for Docket Number BC-2017-04819.