RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-04079

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: XXXXXXXXXX
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, dated 31 Jan 17, be corrected to reflect a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code in the RE-1 Series (Eligible for Immediate Reenlistment) rather than 6G (Pending Discharge - Voluntary).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He would like to reenlist but needs a suitable RE code.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a former Air Force National Guard (ANG) senior airman (E-4).

On 30 Dec 14, according to DD form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document  Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant enlisted in the ANG in the grade of E-4, for a period of six years.  

On 31 Jan 17, according to NGB Form 22, the applicant was separated and issued an RE code 6G.  He was credited with 2 years, 1 month, and two days for the period 30 Dec14 through 31 Jan 17.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

NGB/A1PP recommends denying the applicant’s request to change his re code to an RE-1 series code as this series is not authorized for ANG members.  However, the applicant should not have been issued RE code 6G, which is a temporary RE code.  The applicant was separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Members, due to ineligibility for worldwide deployment-medical disqualification and elected separation.  Therefore, his RE code has been administratively corrected to 6B.

The complete advisory opinion, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 4 Dec 19 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

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

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1PP and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the Board finds no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered administratively.  

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2019-04079 in Executive Session on 23 Apr 20:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 2 Aug 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1PP, w/atchs, dated 19 Nov 19.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 4 Dec 19.

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