RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2020-00142

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Correct his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect:

	a. Award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).  (Pending review for administrative correction; no Board action required)

	b. A reentry code (RE) change from one that bars him from immediate reenlistment to one that makes him eligible for immediate reenlistment. 

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His DD Form 214 does not include the AFEM he received during his service at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He has no plans to reenter the military; however, his current RE code indicates unsatisfactory performance, which is not true.  He vividly recalls his supervision asking him to reconsider his choice not to reenlist.  Finally, he does not recall anyone explaining that he was not eligible for reenlistment when he was out-processing from service.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an honorably discharged Air Force airman first class (E-3).  

According to Special Order P-60, the applicant was demoted to the permanent grade of airman (E-2), with a date of rank of 26 Jul 96. 

On 25 Apr 97, the applicant’s commander denied him award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal for the period 20 Oct 94 – 26 Jul 96, due to receipt of an Article 15 for drunk on station and underage drinking.

On 14 Apr 98, the applicant received a referral enlisted performance report for failure to meet minimum fitness and weight standards.

On 19 Oct 98, according to DD Form 214, the applicant was honorably discharged in the grade of E-3 and credited with 4 years active service.  His separation code and corresponding narrative reason for separation is KBK (Completion of Required Active Service) and his RE code is 4E.

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 recommends denying the applicant’s request to change his RE code.  The applicant’s correct RE code at the time of discharge was 4E.  The RE code 4E identified the applicant as ineligible to reenlist based on his grade of E-3 and having over 31 months of service.

The applicant received an Article 15 for underage drinking and being drunk on-station, resulting in his demotion from E-3 to E-2 on 26 Jul 96.  Additionally, the applicant received a referral enlisted performance report for the period of 1 May 97 through 1 Apr 98 for failing to meet fitness and weight standards.

The applicant is specifically asking for an RE-1 Series code.  However, the only RE-1 Series code an Airman can separate with is 1J.  The RE code 1J would not be appropriate, as the applicant was not eligible for reenlistment because of his current grade and time in service.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 8 Oct 20 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 AFPC/DP2SSM and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The applicant was not eligible to reenlist due to his grade at separation and time in service.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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-2020-00142 in Executive Session on 17 Dec 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 20 Nov 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 29 Sep 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Oct 20.

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.