1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 13 June 2016 b. Date Received: 17 June 2016 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests a change of his Separation Code (SPD). The applicant seeks relief contending, in effect, the code "JFT" reflected on his DD Form 214, corresponds to female Soldiers separated for pregnancy. He requests the code be changed to a code more appropriate for a male service member. In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 8 September 2017, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board denied the request upon finding the separation was both proper and equitable. (Board member names available upon request) 3. DISCHARGE DETAILS: a. Reason / Authority / Codes / Characterization: Physical Standards / AR 635-200 / Chapter 13-2E / JFT / RE-3 / Honorable b. Date of Discharge: 11 March 2015 c. Separation Facts: (1) Date of Notification of Intent to Separate: 17 December 2014 (2) Basis for Separation: The applicant was informed of the following reasons: He failed two consecutive record Army Physical Fitness Tests on 25 August 2014 and on 15 September 2014. (3) Recommended Characterization: Honorable (4) Legal Consultation Date: 18 December 2014 (5) Administrative Separation Board: On 18 December 2014, the applicant unconditionally waived consideration of his case before an administrative separation board. (6) Separation Decision Date / Characterization: 18 December 2014 / Honorable 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Enlistment: 8 November 2011 / 4 years b. Age at Enlistment / Education / GT Score: 29 / HS Graduate / 103 c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: E-5 / 92F20, 2B Petroleum Supply Specialist / 10 years, 3 months, 18 days d. Prior Service / Characterizations: RA, 24 November 2004 - 16 April 2009 / HD RA, 18 April 2009 - 7 November 2011 / HD e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: Aland Island, SWA / Afghanistan (17 March 2010 - 21 September 2010, 26 December 2007 - 30 December 2008); Aland Island (3 September 2012 - 12 May 2013); Iraq (5 September 2005 - 31 August 2006) f. Awards and Decorations: ACM-2CS, ICM-2CS, ARCOM-3, AAM-5, JMUA, AGCM-3, NDSM, GWOTSM, NCOPDR, ASR, OSR-2, NATOMDL, CAB g. Performance Ratings: 7 November 2011 - 1 June 2012, Among The Best 31 May 2012 - 30 May 2013, Fully Capable 31 May 2013 - 30 May 2014, Fully Capable 29 May 2014 - 25 January 2015, Marginal h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard, reflects the applicant failed record APFTs on 27 March 2014, 25 August 2014 and 15 September 2015. Developmental Counseling Forms, for failing the APFT. i. Lost Time / Mode of Return: None j. Diagnosed PTSD / TBI / Behavioral Health: Report of Mental Status Evaluation, dated 12 November 2014, reflects the applicant was cleared for administrative actions deemed appropriate by the command. The applicant could understand the difference between right and wrong and could participate in the proceedings. Unspecified Anxiety Disorder; Unspecified Depressive Disorder; PTSD, Chronic Mild (Axis I). 5. APPLICANT-PROVIDED EVIDENCE: DD Form 293. 6. POST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None submitted with the application. 7. REGULATORY CITATION(S): Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the requirements and procedures for administrative discharge of enlisted personnel. Chapter 13-2e states in pertinent part, that separation proceedings will be initiated for Soldiers without medical limitations that have two consecutive failures of the Army Physical Fitness Test. The reason for discharge will be shown as physical standards. The service of Soldiers separated because of unsatisfactory performance for failure to meet physical standards will be characterized as honorable or general (under honorable conditions). Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. It identifies the SPD code of "JFT" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 13-2e, Physical standards. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "JFT" will be assigned an RE Code of 3. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests a change of his Separation Code (SPD). The applicant's record of service, the issues and documents submitted with his application were carefully reviewed. The record confirms that the applicant's discharge was appropriate because of his unsatisfactory performance which diminished the quality of his service. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicant's service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. The applicant contends the narrative reason / SPD code for the discharge should be changed because the code reflected on his DD Form 214, refers to female Soldiers separated for pregnancy. However, the applicant was separated under the provisions of Chapter 13, paragraph 13-2e, AR 635-200 with a honorable discharge. The narrative reason specified by Army Regulations for a discharge under this paragraph is "Physical standards," and the separation code is "JFT." Army Regulation 635-5, Separation Documents, governs preparation of the DD Form 214 and dictates that entry of the narrative reason for separation, entered in block 28 and separation code, entered in block 26 of the form, will be exactly as listed in tables 2-2 or 2-3 of AR 635-5-1, Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes. The regulation further stipulates that no deviation is authorized. There is no provision for any other reason to be entered under this regulation. The discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the regulation, was within the discretion of the separation authority and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process. 9. BOARD DETERMINATION: In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 8 September 2017, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board denied the request upon finding the separation was both proper and equitable. 10. BOARD ACTION DIRECTED: a. Issue a new DD-214/Issue new Separation Order: No b. Change Characterization to: No Change c. Change Reason to: No Change d. Change Authority to: No Change e. SPD/RE Code Change to: No Change f. Restoration to Grade: No Change Authenticating Official: Legend: AWOL - Absent Without Leave GD - General Discharge NCO - Noncommissioned Officer SCM - Summary Court Martial BCD - Bad Conduct Discharge HS - High School NIF - Not in File SPCM - Special Court Martial BH - Behavioral Health HD - Honorable Discharge NOS - Not Otherwise Specified SPD - Separation Program Designator CG - Company Grade Article 15 IADT - Initial Active Duty Training OAD - Ordered to Active Duty TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury CID - Criminal Investigation Division MP - Military Police OMPF - Official Military Personnel File UNC - Uncharacterized Discharge ELS - Entry Level Status MST - Military Sexual Trauma PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder UOTHC - Under Other Than Honorable Conditions FG - Field Grade Article 15 NA - Not applicable RE - Reentry VA - Veterans Affairs ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE AR20160011838 4