1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 23 June 2017 b. Date Received: 26 June 2017 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests to change the reentry code. The applicant seeks relief contending, in pertinent part and in effect, the reentry code of "3" on the DD Form 214 is inaccurate. The applicant left active duty with an early school drop to further an education so that the applicant may return to active duty as a Pharmacist. Changing the reentry code to "1" will allow the applicant to return to active duty when the applicant completes Pharmacy school. In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 11 September 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: Attend Civilian School / AR 635-200, Paragraph 5-16 / MCF / RE-3 / Honorable b. Date of Discharge: 28 May 2013 c. Separation Facts: (1) Date of DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) - Request for Voluntary and early Separation: 12 February 2013 (2) Basis for Separation: Pursuant to the applicant's request for separation under the provisions of paragraph 5-16, AR 635-200, for early separation to "attend civilian school." (3) Recommended Characterization: Honorable (4) Legal Consultation Date: None (5) Administrative Separation Board: NA (6) Separation Decision Date / Characterization: 19 February 2013 / Honorable 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Enlistment: 9 July 2007 / 6 years b. Age at Enlistment / Education / GT Score: 21 / HS Graduate / 125 c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: E-5 / 11B20, Infantryman / 5 years, 10 months, 20 days d. Prior Service / Characterizations: None / NA e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: Korea, SWA / Iraq (29 December 2007 to 16 February 2009), (17 March 2010 to 6 March 2011) f. Awards and Decorations: ARCOM-3; AAM-3; AGCM; NDSM; ICM-3CS; GWOTEM; GWOTSM; KDSM; NCOPDR; ASR; OSR-3; CIB; VUA g. Performance Ratings: Three NCOERs: 1 July 2010 thru 30 June 2011, Marginal 31 July 2011 thru 15 February 2012, Fully Capable 16 February 2012 thru 15 February 2013, Among the Best h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 6 February 2013, described at the preceding paragraphs 3c(1)-(6)/ i. Lost Time / Mode of Return: None / NA j. Diagnosed PTSD / TBI / Behavioral Health: None 5. APPLICANT-PROVIDED EVIDENCE: DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), dated 23 June 2017; ERB; DD form 214; DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 6 February 2013; and pre-separation checklist. 6. POST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None provided with the application. 7. REGULATORY CITATION(S): Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 5-16 specifically provides that Soldiers may be discharged or released from active duty for the convenience of the Government, up to 90 days before ETS, in order to attend a specific term at college, university, vocational school, or technical school. AR 635-200, paragraph 5-1, states that a Soldier being separated under this paragraph will be awarded a characterization of service of honorable, under honorable conditions, or an uncharacterized description of service if in entry-level status. No Soldier will be awarded a character of service under honorable conditions under this chapter unless the Soldier is notified of the specific factors in his/her service record that warrant such a characterization, using the notification procedure. However, such characterization is normally inappropriate for Soldiers separated under the provisions of paragraph 5-16. 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 "KCF" or "MCF" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-16, attend civilian school. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "KCF" or "MCF" will be assigned an RE Code of 3. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests to change the reentry code from "3" to "1." The applicant's available record of service, and the issues and documents submitted with his application were carefully reviewed. The record confirms that the applicant voluntarily requested early separation from the Army to attend civilian school. The applicant's request with an ETS date of 8 July 2013, was approved to be separated on 28 May 2013, to attend a civilian school with class start date of 10 June 2013. The applicant requests a change to his reentry eligibility (RE) code from "3" to "1," to enable him to serve on active duty as a Pharmacist. The RE code of "3" does not describe his honorable service. However, Soldiers being processed for separation are assigned reentry codes based on the reason for discharge and as approved by the separation authority. 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 was no basis to grant a change to the reason or to the reentry 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 available record does not contain any indication or evidence of arbitrary or capricious actions by the command and all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. 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 11 September 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 AR20170013441 1