RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 06 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080002163 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano Director Mr. Dean L. Turnbull Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Mr. James B. Gunlicks Chairperson Mr. Donald W. Steenfott Member Mr. Roland S. Venable Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his records be corrected by removing his DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report) for the period 14 July 2004 to 29 July 2004 from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). 2. The applicant states, in effect, that the inflammatory and suggestive remarks used on his DA Form 1059, dated 29 July 2004 are not true. The comments that are recorded on his DD Form 1059 for his failure of the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC) Physical Training (PT), are "demonstrated a lack of motivation, self-discipline, and physical ability required to attend future NCOES [Noncommissioned Officer Education System]." 3. The applicant provides a copy of his DA Form 1059. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was enrolled as a student in the Ordnance ANCOC Class   #25-04 Phase II, with scheduled course duration from 15 July 2004 to 11 August 2004. 2. Item 13 (Performance Summary) of the DA Form 1059 he was given shows the entry “failed to achieve course standards.” There is also an "X" in the "NO" block of Item 15 (Has The Student Demonstrated The Academic Potential For Selection To Higher Level School/Training) of the DA Form 1059. 3. Placing an X in the NO block of Item 15 of the DA Form 1059 requires a comment based on the applicant's potential, leadership capabilities, and moral and overall professional qualities. Item 16 (Comments) of the DA Form   1059 shows the entries "disenrolled for failure to meet Army Physical Fitness standards on two consecutive attempts" and "demonstrated a lack of motivation, self-discipline, and physical ability required for selection to attend future NCOES." Additionally, it contains the entry "Fail 0407 70/174 YES." 4. The applicant's military service records show that he is currently assigned to the 1st Army Division West, Fort Carson, Colorado in the grade of E-7. 5. Army Regulation 600-8-104 (Military Personnel Information Management/ Records) prescribes the policies governing the Official Military Personnel File, the Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ), the Career Management Individual File, and Army Personnel Qualification Records. Paragraph 2-4 of this regulation states that once a document is placed in the OMPF it becomes a permanent part of that file and will not be removed from that file or moved to another part of the file unless directed by the proper authorities listed in the regulation. Table 2 of the regulation pertains to the composition of the OMPF. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant contends that his DA Form 1059 for the period 14 July 2004 to 29 July 2004 should be removed from his OMPF, because of inflammatory and suggestive remarks. 2. The evidence shows that the applicant received a “failed to achieve course standards” rating during his attendance at the Ordnance ANCOC Class   #25-04, Phase II. Two entries were recorded in item 16 of the applicant's DA Form 1059 that states he was disenrolled for failure to meet Army Physical Fitness standards on two consecutive attempts and demonstrated a lack of motivation, self-discipline, and physical ability for selection to attend future NCOES. There is no error or injustice in these entries. 3. The rater's comments on that form are his considered opinion of the applicant's performance and potential. 4. In accordance with regularity guidance once a document is placed in the OMPF it becomes a permanent part of that file and will not be removed from that file or moved to another part of the file unless directed by the proper authorities listed in the regulation. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his record to remove the DA Form 1059. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING __JBG__ __RSV___ __DWS _ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. ___James B. Gunlicks __ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR SUFFIX RECON YYYYMMDD DATE BOARDED YYYYMMDD TYPE OF DISCHARGE (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) DATE OF DISCHARGE YYYYMMDD DISCHARGE AUTHORITY AR . . . . . DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION (NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS) REVIEW AUTHORITY ISSUES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.