RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-04689

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty be corrected as follows:

	a.  Block 4a_Grade, Rate or Rank, to read technical sergeant (TSgt, E-6), instead of staff sergeant (SSgt, E-5). (Administratively resolved)

	b.  Block 4b_Pay Grade, to read E-6, instead of E-5. (Administratively resolved)

	c.  Block 7a_Place of Entry Into Active Duty, to read Randolph AFB, TX, instead of Seattle, WA.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

On 24 Feb 17, his 2012 demotion from E-6 to E-5, was overturned by the AFBCMR (BC-2015-03854_Directive, dated 24 Feb 17), restoring his rank of E-6 with a date of rank (DOR) and effective date of 1 Mar 07.  However, his DD Form 214, issued 31 Jul 14, has never been corrected to reflect this decision.  Additionally, his final re-enlistment on 19 Dec 11 was conducted at Randolph AFB, TX, and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to reflect Randolph AFB, TX, the same as his DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, dated 19 Dec 11. 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a retired Air Force technical sergeant (TSgt, E-6).

On 14 Dec 95, the applicant signed DD Form 4, for enlistment in the Delayed Entry/Enlistment Program (DEP).  Seattle MEPS, Seattle, WA, listed as the Place of Enlistment/Reenlistment.  

On 21 Feb 96, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.

On 6 Jan 12, Special Order SO AA-005. Directed the applicant be demoted from the permanent grade of E-6, to the permanent grade of E-5, with effective date and date of rank (DOR) of 4 Jan 12.

On 29 Jul 14, the Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency, directed Fitness Assessments, dated 29 Oct 10, 28 Oct 11, and 16 Nov 12 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System.    

On 31 Jul 14, the applicant was honorably discharged, and retired effective 1 Aug 14, having served 18 years, 5 months, and 10 days. 

On 7 Nov 14, SECAF directed the applicant’s advancement to the higher grade of E-6 on the retired list effective the date of completion of all required service.  

On 24 Feb 17, the Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency, directed Special Order SO AA-005, dated 6 Jan 12, be rescinded, and the applicant’s rank of E-6 be restored with a DOR and effective date of 1 Mar 07.   

On 26 Nov 19, AFPC/DP2STM-214 provided the applicant with a DD Form 215, administratively correcting his DD Form 214, dated 31 Jul 14 to reflect:  Item 4a_TSGT, Item 4b_E6, Item 12i_2007 Mar 01.  (Exhibit C)  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application regarding changing his DD Form 214, Block 7a, to read Randolph AFB, TX.  In accordance with (IAW) the Total Force PSD Guide – DD Form 214, Section E, the place of acceptance/place of enlistment in current enlistment, commission, or appointment of an active Service member, or for an ARC member, when enlisted, commissioned, or appointed for immediate active duty (address on their AD orders).  The Place of Enlistment changes only if there is a break in service exceeding one full day, in which case it is the place of entry into the new period of service.  Based on the applicant’s original DD Form 4, dated 14 Dec 95, his place of enlistment was Seattle, WA.  Records provided do not reveal the applicant had a break in service exceeding one full day, therefore, there is no support to change the applicant’s POE from Seattle, WA, to Randolph AFB, TX.  To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by the Total Force PSD Guide = DD Form 214.  

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 9 Apr 20 for comment (Exhibit E), 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 AFPC/DP2LT and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s request to correct his DD Form 214 Block 7a_Place of Entry Into Active Duty, to read Randolph AFB, TX, instead of Seattle, WA.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any 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-2019-04689 in Executive Session on 3 Jun 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/atchs, dated 3 Sep 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Notification of DD 214 Correction, w/atch, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 26 Nov 19.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 25 Feb 20.
Exhibit E:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 9 Apr 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings pertaining to Docket Number BC-2019-04689, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.