ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


IN THE CASE OF: 
	BOARD DATE:  28 March 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160018877


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Airborne Course.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states the course was overlooked.

3.  He provides a DA Form 2-1 that lists in block 17 (Civilian Education and Military 
Schools), the entry "Fort Benning, GA, Airborne School, 3 weeks, Completed: Yes, 
1987." 

4.  Review of his service record shows: 

	a.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 23 July 1980.  His official DA Form 2-1 shows 
in item 17 the same entry shown on the copy he provides. 

	b.  His service record is void of a certificate of training showing completion of this 
course or orders awarding him the Parachutist Badge.  Likewise, his service record is 
void of orders awarding him awarded Skill Qualification Identifier (SQI) "P" with his 
primary specialty.  

	c.  He was honorably discharged on 25 August 1993.  His DD Form 214 shows:

*	Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons 
Awarded or Authorized) does not show the Parachutist Badge 
*	Item 14 (Military Education) of his DD Form 214 does not show the Airborne 
Course 

5.  On 4 February 2018, the manager of Academic Records at the U.S. Army Infantry 
School, Fort Benning, GA advised that there was no record of the applicant completing 
Airborne School in 1987.  He searched the records covering 1986-1988.  He also 
searched ATRRS (Army Training Requirements and Resources System) and found no 
records for Airborne School in ATRRS.

6.  DA Pamphlet 351-4 (Formal Schools Catalogue) states the Airborne Course is a 3-
week course conducted at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA.  Enlisted 
Soldiers are awarded Skill Qualification Identifier "P" with their primary specialty. 

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Parachutist Badge is awarded 
to individuals who have satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while 
assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry 
School or have participated in at least one combat parachute jump.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting evidence, the Board found that relief 
was not warranted.  Based upon the available documents provided and those available 
within the applicant’s military record, the Board determined that there was insufficient 
evidence to show he attended and graduated airborne school and, therefore, awarding 
the Parachutist Badge was not appropriate.  Although the 2-1 reflected the information 
about the applicant completing Airborne Training, the Board recommended to the 
applicant that the applicant provide orders awarding the Badge or a graduation 
certificate reflecting completion of the course.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

X	X	X	DENY APPLICATION




BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or 
injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient 
as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.


	  
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the 
Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.






REFERENCES:

1.  (Optional as applicable.)  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications 
for correction of military records must be filed within three years after discovery of the 
alleged error or injustice.  This provision of law also allows the Army Board for 
Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file 
within the three-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the 
interest of justice to do so.

2.  DA Pamphlet 351-4 (Formal Schools Catalogue) states the Airborne Course is a 3-
week course conducted at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA.  Enlisted 
Soldiers are awarded Skill Qualification Identifier "P" with their primary specialty. 

3.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Parachutist Badge is awarded 
to individuals who have satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while 
assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry 
School or have participated in at least one combat parachute jump.


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20160018877

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