ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD DATE: 9 September 2019 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180006621 APPLICANT REQUESTS: a change to the military occupational specialties (MOS) shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) from 63Z5M (Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor) and 92Z5P (Senior Supply) to 62B (Construction Equipment Repairman) and 12B3P (Combat Engineer). APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * DD Form 214, period ending 28 February 1995 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, in effect: a. Block 11 (Primary Specialty) on his DD Form 214 shows his MOS was 63Z5M for 14 years and 3 months. He states the form also shows he was a 92Z5P for 14 Years and 3 Months. The applicant states he was never a 63Z5M (Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor) nor a 92Z5P (Senior Supply). b. He states he was a 62B4P for 13 years, which at one point during that time, he worked in a S-4 (Logistics) shop within the 82nd Airborne Division for approximately one year because there were no vacant positions in the 62B or 12B specialties. In Vietnam, he was a 12B3P, but changed his MOS to 11B4P (Infantryman) back in 1980, which was approved by the Department of the Army. He adds he attained the rank and grade of 1SG/E-8 while assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and an Artillery Battalion. 3. The applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214 with red ink markings for his MOS and year. 4. A review of the applicant's service records shows: a. He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 12 April 1965 and had continuous honorable service through 28 February 1995. b. Item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) of the applicant’s DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows, in part, he completed the following schools/courses: * 1965, Engineer Equipment Repairman * 1965, Basic Airborne School, awarding him a “P” qualification skill identifier * 1967, Supply * 1970 Engineer Equipment Repair Technician * 1980, First Sergeant (1SG) Course, awarding him a “M” qualification skill identifier * 1984, Sergeants Major Academy c.. Item 35 (Record of assignment) of the applicant’s DA Form 2-1, shows he served in the following duty MOS (DMOS): * 16 April 1965, 62A1O (Advanced Individual Training) * 9 July 1965, 62A1P (Student Basic Airborne) * 20 August 1965, 62A1P (Engineer Equipment Repairman) * 1 April 1967, 76K4P (Supply Sergeant) * 16 July 1973, 62B4P (Engineer Maintenance Supervisor) * 17 April 1975, 76Y4P (Supply Sergeant * 24 May 1977, 11B5P (First Sergeant (1SG)) * 1 October 1978, 62B4O (Engineer Mechanical Repairman Supervisor) * 26 November 1979, 13Y5O (Cannon/Missle Senior Sergeant) (1SG) * 2 September 1981, 11B5P (1SG) * 26 January 1984, 11B5S (Principal Drill Instructor) * 1 March 1985, 00Z5P (Command Sergeant Major (CSM)) d. Orders , dated 1 December , promoted the applicant to the rank and grade of master sergeant (MSG)/E-8 in the MOS of 63Z5R. e. Orders , dated 22 January , which amended Orders 198-1, dated 1 December 1980, which changed the career progression MOS he was promoted into from 63Z5R to 11B5R. f. Orders , dated 5 August , show the applicant was awarded the career progression MOS 63Z5M as his secondary MOS and withdrew MOS secondary MOS 62B4N effective 1 December 1980. g. A copy of the applicant’s Senior Enlisted Evaluation Report, shows he was served in the duty position of 1SG, with a primary MOS of 11B5R, a duty MOS of 13Y5M, and a secondary MOS of 63Z5M. h. Orders, dated 21 July , show the applicant was awarded MOS 76Z5P as his secondary MOS and withdrew MOS additional MOS 76Z4O, effective 1 December 1980. i. DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report), dated 19 January 1984, shows the applicant completed the U.S. Sergeants Major Academy, in the rank of MSG, and MOS of 11B5R. j. Order , dated 23 April , promoted the applicant to the rank and grade of sergeant major(SGM)/E-9 in the MOS of 11B5P. k. Orders , dated 17 July , laterally appointed the applicant to command sergeant major (CSM)/E-9. The Orders also awarded him the primary MOS of 00Z5P and withdrew primary MOS of 11B5P/Sergeant Major, effective 13 May 1985. l. A copy of the applicant’s Enlisted Evaluation Report, period March 1985 through February 1986, shows the applicant in the rank and grade of command sergeant major (CSM)/E-9. His primary MOS is listed as 00Z5P and his secondary MOS is listed as 63Z5M. m. Orders , dated 11 July , released the applicant from active duty effective 28 February 1995 and placed him on the retired list. n. He was honorably released from active duty on 28 February 1995. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 16 years, 06 months, 25 days of active duty service this period. His DD Form 214 also shows in: * Item 11, the applicant served 9 years and 10 months in MOS 00Z5P, 14 Years 3 Months in MOS 63Z5M, 14 years and 3 months in MOS 92Z5P, and 3 years and 8 months in MOS 11Z5P * Item 14, (Military Education), shows the applicant completed the First Sergeant Course, 1980 and Sergeant Major Academy, 1984 o. After an exhaustive search, no orders were found awarding the applicant the MOS of 12B3P or 92Z5P. 5. Army Regulation (AR) 611-201 (Enlisted Career Management Fields and Military Occupational Specialty) prescribes the enlisted military occupational specialty classification structure of the United States Army. Career management fields in this regulation are the basis for the management of enlisted personnel. Figure 2-63b illustrates the line of normal career progression for MOS 63B. The figure shows the MOS 63B converts to MOS 63Z5O at the MSG level. 63Z50 is also the MOS designation at the SGM level. The MOS 76Y converted to MOS 92Y (92Z5M at the MSG and SGM Level) during a periodic Army wide MOS conversion. 6. Army Regulation 614-200 (Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management) states, in part, Soldiers will be assigned to an organizational element according to the authorized MTOE (Modified Table of Organization and Equipment) (/TDA(Table of Distribution Allowances)/DMOS (Duty Military Occupational Specialty) ( positions, consistent with their PMOS (Primary MOS) or CPMOS (Career Progression Military Occupational Specialty) qualifications. 7. By regulation (AR 635-5 (Separation Documents)), the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty. The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The instructions for completing the DD Form 214 stated: a. Block 11, Primary Specialty. Enter the titles of all MOSs awarded and held for at least 1 year during the current period of service and include for each MOS the number of years and months held. b. For an enlisted Soldier, specify the first five characters of the MOS code (MOSC), which includes three characters of the MOS, the fourth character of skill and grade level in the MOS, and the fifth character of a special qualification identifier, if applicable. Enter “O” when not applicable. A single additional skill identifier may be listed immediately following the five-character MOSC. BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found some relief was warranted. The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered. His record shows he served in MOS 62B40 for 2 years and 5 months; however, this is not listed on his DD Form 214. The career progression chart shows a 62B transitioned into a 63Z at the grade of E8. Therefore, reflecting 63Z on his DD Form 214 was not in error. The Board denies the request to show MOS 12B on his separation document as the MOS was a 62B during the period in which he served. BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF :X :X :X GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING : : : DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending block 11 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 28 February 1995 by adding “Engineer Equip Repair - 62B4P, 2 YRS, 5 MOS.” 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to changing his DD Form 214 by removing the listed MOS information. 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. 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. Army Regulation 611-201, prescribes the enlisted military occupational specialty classification structure of the United States Army. Career management fields in this regulation are the basis for the management of enlisted personnel. Figure 2-63b illustrates the line of normal career progression for MOS 63B. The figure shows the MOS 63B converts to MOS 63Z5O at the MSG level. 63Z50 is also the MOS designation at the SGM level. The MOS 76Y converted to MOS 92Y (92Z5M at the MSG and SGM Level) during a periodic Army wide MOS conversion. 3. Army Regulation 614-200, provides, in part, Soldiers will be assigned to an organizational element according to the authorized MTOE (Modified Table of Organization and Equipment) (/TDA (Table of Distribution Allowances)/DMOS (Duty Military Occupational Specialty) ( positions, consistent with their PMOS (Primary MOS) or CPMOS (Career Progression Military Occupational Specialty) qualifications. 4. Army Regulation 635-5, prescribes, the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty. The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The instructions for completing the DD Form 214 stated: a. Block 11, Primary Specialty. Enter the titles of all MOSs awarded and held for at least 1 year during the current period of service and include for each MOS the number of years and months held. b. For an enlisted Soldier, specify the first five characters of the MOS code (MOSC), which includes three characters of the MOS, the fourth character of skill and grade level in the MOS, and the fifth character of a special qualification identifier, if applicable. Enter “O” when not applicable. A single additional skill identifier may be listed immediately following the five-character MOSC. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20180006621 3 1