1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 7 October 2018 b. Date Received: 13 November 2018 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests reentry eligibility (RE) code change. The applicant seeks relief contending, in effect, was discharged honorably and there is nothing in the record to justify an RE code of 3. 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: Completion of Required Active Service / AR 635-200 / Chapter 4 / MBK / RE-3 / Honorable b. Date of Discharge: 21 November 2015 c. Separation Facts: (1) Date of Notification of Intent to Separate: 29 July 2015 (2) Basis for Separation: Orders 210-0176, dated 29 July 2015, reflect the applicant was reassigned to the U.S. Army transition point for transition processing, with a reporting date of 21 November 2015. After processing he was released from active duty not by reason of physical disability an assigned to the USAR Control Group (REINF), with a terminal date of Reserve obligation of 24 June 2018. The applicant was assigned a SPD code of MBK. (3) Recommended Characterization: Honorable (4) Legal Consultation Date: NA (5) Administrative Separation Board: NA (6) Separation Decision Date / Characterization: 29 July 2015 / Honorable 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Enlistment: 28 June 2011 / 4 years, 21 weeks b. Age at Enlistment / Education / GT Score: 18 / HS Graduate / 109 c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: E-4 / 42A1P, Human Resources Specialist / 4 years, 4 months, 24 days d. Prior Service / Characterizations: None e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: Alaska, Korea / None f. Awards and Decorations: AAM, AGCM, NDSM, KDSM, ASR, OSR g. Performance Ratings: NA h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: Orders 210-0176, as described in previous paragraph 3c. Enlisted Record Brief, dated 23 November 2015, reflects the applicant was eligible for PCS reassignment, subject to normal time on station restrictions, had no physical limitations and was ineligible for reenlistment due to a field bar to reenlistment. i. Lost Time / Mode of Return: None j. Diagnosed PTSD / TBI / Behavioral Health: None 5. APPLICANT-PROVIDED EVIDENCE: DD Form 149; Memorandum For Record; Enlisted Record Brief; DD Form 214; Orders 210-0176; Orders D-06-818044. 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. Soldiers 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 "MBK" 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 eligible to reenlist or with a DCSS in force and who are REFRAD on completion of enlistment and transferred to the Reserve Components to complete Military Service obligation. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "MBK" will be assigned an RE Code of 3, when they are ineligible to reenlist or have a DCSS in force. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests an 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 applicant contends there is nothing in his service record, which would justify an RE code of 3. However, the applicant's Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), dated 23 November 2015, reflects the applicant was barred from reenlistment. If the applicant believes his ERB is in error, he may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), using the enclosed DD Form 149 regarding this matter as it does not fall under the purview of this Board. A DD Form 149 may also be obtained from a Veterans' Service Organization. The evidence of the record reflects that the applicant entered Active Duty on 28 June 2011, for a period of 4 years and 21 weeks. At the time of the applicant's discharge, the applicant had served 4 years, 4 months and 24 days on Active Duty. The applicant's official service record reflects no acts of misconduct or derogatory information. However, evidence of the record, reflects the applicant was barred from reenlistment. Upon the applicant's separation from Active Duty, he was transferred to the USAR Control Group to serve his remaining service obligation until 24 June 2018. The Orders directing the applicant's separation, reflect he was assigned an SPD code of MBK. 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. Based on the available record, 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 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 AR20180015515 1