DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No: 8359-16 OCT 10 2017 From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary ofthe Navy Ref: (a) 10 U .S.C. § 1552 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 (NR20160008359) with attachments (2) Case summary 1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a fonner enlisted member of the avy, filed enclosure ( 1) with this Board requesting correction to his Certificate of Release or Discharge from ActivelDuty, to include consideration of his reentry (RE) code of RE-4. Enclosure (2). 2. The Board, consisting of Members reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 10 July 2017 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner's naval records and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as follows: a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. b. Enclosure(1) was filed in a timely manner, and it is in the interest ofjustice to review the application on its merits. c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 3 November 2010. Petitioner served honorably until he completed his required enlisted active service obligation, and was discharged with an honorable characterization of service on 2 November 2014. d. Petitioner's final performance evaluation for the period of 16 March 2014 through 2 November 2014, documents that Petitioner failed three Physical Fitness Assessments (PFA), with block 20 of the evaluation noting Petitioner's failure (F) of Physical Readiness standards. The evaluation also reflects a trait average of3.43, and states that Petitioner is a dedicated leader and a consummate professional, but that he is not recommended for retention. e. Petitioner was discharged with an RE-4 code due to his PFA failures. f. The Board considered Petitioner's request for a change to the RE-4 code. Petitioner seeks an RE-3F, and contends that the RE-3F more appropriately reflects his PF A failure. Petitioner states that the RE-4 is currently keeping him from moving further in his application to become a XXXXXX State Trooper. g. The Board, in its review of Petitioner's entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as Petitioner's execution ofhis performance ofduty through the completion of his active duty service requirement, and his professionalism and leadership as reflected in his evaluation. h. The Board determined that a change from RE-4 to RE-3F, Failed the Physical Fitness Assessment, was warranted due to Petitioner's performance record. CONCLUSION: Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants relief. In this regard, the Board notes Petitioner's overall record ofmilitary service and concludes that that relief in the form of a change to Petitioner's RE-4 code to RE-3F is warranted. In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. RECOMMENDATION: a. That Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that on 2 November 2014, he was discharged with an honorable characterization ofservice and received an RE-3F reenlistment code. It is further directed that he be issued a new Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). b. That a copy ofthis report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. c. That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was received by the Board on 20 September 2016. 4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulations, Section 723.6(c) it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. Executive Director