1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 24 March 2017 b. Date Received: 24 March 2017 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests reentry eligible (RE) code change. The applicant seeks relief contending, in effect, RE code of 3 is unjust because the discharge was honorable and the applicant had a clean record of enlistment. In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 9 October 2019, 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: Completion of Required Active Service / AR 635-200 / Chapter 4 / JBK / RE-3 / Honorable b. Date of Discharge: 28 April 2011 c. Separation Facts: (1) Date of Notification of Intent to Separate: 6 January 2011 (2) Basis for Separation: Orders 006-0132, reflects the applicant was reassigned to the U.S. Army transition point for transition process. He was released from active duty effective: 28 April 2011. (3) Recommended Characterization: NIF (4) Legal Consultation Date: NIF (5) Administrative Separation Board: NIF (6) Separation Decision Date / Characterization: 6 January 2011 / Honorable 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Enlistment: 18 March 2008 / 3 years, 6 weeks b. Age at Enlistment / Education / GT Score: 28 / 2 years college / 98 c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: E-5 / 13R20, Field Artillery Fire finder Radar Operator / 11 years, 25 days d. Prior Service / Characterizations: The applicant's service record reflects he had 4 years, 8 months, 9 days of Prior Active Service; and, 3 years, 3 months, 5 days of Prior Inactive Service. The service record reflects the applicant previously served in the Navy and the Navy Reserve, however, the record is void of any document which reflects the period of service. e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: Korea / NIF f. Awards and Decorations: AAM, MUC, USN-E, AGCM, NDSM-2, AFEM, GWOTSM, NCOPDR, ASR, NRSS-2S g. Performance Ratings: NIF h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), dated 5 January 2011, reflects a Flag Code "KA", with a Flag Start Date of 29 November 2010, which indicates the applicant had an adverse action flag for being placed in the Army Weight Control Program (AWCP). Orders, 006-0132, dated 6 January 2011, reflects the applicant was ordered to report to the transition point on 28 April 2011. The date of his release from active duty unless / changed or rescinded: 28 April 2011. The applicant's DD Form 214, reflects he was not transferred to the USAR Control Group and he did not have a Reserve Obligation Termination Date. i. Lost Time / Mode of Return: None j. Diagnosed PTSD / TBI / Behavioral Health: None 5. APPLICANT-PROVIDED EVIDENCE: Online application; ERB; DD Form 214; DD Form 2648; Orders 006-0132. 6. POST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None submitted with the application. 7. REGULATORY CITATION(S): Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 3, paragraph 3-7, establishes the types of administrative discharges/character of service. An honorable discharge is a separation with honor. The honorable characterization is appropriate when the quality of the Soldier's service generally has met the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel or is otherwise so meritorious that any other characterization would be clearly inappropriate. Only the honorable characterization may be awarded a Soldier upon completion of his/her period of enlistment or period for which called or ordered to AD or ADT or where required under specific reasons for separation, unless an entry-level status separation (uncharacterized) is warranted. Chapter 4, establishes the policies and procedures for separating a Soldier upon expiration of enlistment of fulfillment of service obligation. The periods of military service required of all Army Soldiers will be in accordance with applicable laws. Periods for which enlistment is authorized are in NGR 600-200, AR 140-111, and AR 601-210. Periods for which Soldiers are ordered to AD are prescribed by law. Soldier enlisted or ordered to AD normally will be discharged or released from AD on the date he/she completes the period for which enlisted or ordered to AD. Personnel released from AD and transferred to the USAR upon completion of the term of service for which ordered into active Federal service, or released to their Reserve Component upon completion of AD. These Soldiers will not be discharged until completion of their reserve obligation. Paragraph 4-5, states, a Soldier being separated upon expiration of enlistment or fulfillment of service obligation will be awarded a character of service of honorable, unless the Soldier is in entry-level status and service is uncharacterized. 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 "JBK" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 4, for completion of required active service, who are ineligible for, barred from, or otherwise denied reenlistment that are separation completion of enlistment. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "JBK" will be assigned an RE Code of 3. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests a RE code change. 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 the quality of his service was consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. The evidence of the record reflects that the applicant entered Active Duty on 18 March 2008, for a period of 3 years and 6 weeks. At the time of the applicant's discharge, the applicant had served 3 years, 1 month and 11 days on Active Duty. The applicant's official service record reflects at the time of his discharge he was flagged for entrance in the AWCP. Upon the applicant's separation from Active Duty, he was not transferred to the USAR Control Group and did not have a remaining service obligation. The service record confirms the applicant had completed the period for which he was ordered to Active Duty, however, the applicant flagged at the time of his separation for entrance in the AWCP. Soldiers processed for separation under this provision will be assigned a Narrative Reason for Separation of Completion of Required Active Service. Further, the Soldier will be assigned an SPD Code of JBK and an RE Code of 3. The applicant desires to rejoin the Military Service. However, Soldiers being processed for separation are assigned reentry codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Based on Army Regulation 635-5-1 and the SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table, the applicant was appropriately assigned an RE code of 3. There are no basis upon which to grant a change to the reason or to the RE code. An RE Code of 3 indicates the applicant requires a waiver prior to being allowed to reenlist. If reenlistment is desired, the applicant should contact a local recruiter to determine eligibility to reenlist. Recruiters can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the Army at the time, and are required to process waivers of reentry eligibility (RE) codes if appropriate. The applicant contends that he had good service. The applicant's service accomplishments and the quality of his service prior to the incidents that caused the initiation of discharge proceeding were carefully considered. The applicant is to be commended for his accomplishments. The discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the regulation, was within the discretion of the separation authority, and the applicant was provided full administrative due process. 9. BOARD DETERMINATION: In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 9 October 2019, 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 a New Separation Order: No b. Change Characterization to: No Change c. Change Reason to: No Change d. Change Authority to: No Change e. Change SPD / RE Code to: 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 AR20170004404 1