DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 3449-19 
Ref: Signature Date  

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:    Secretary of the Navy  

Ref:    (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 

1.  Pursuant to the reference, Petitioner, a former enlisted sailor, filed the enclosure with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting the Board correct the reentry code on her Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 

2.  The Board, consisting of                             , reviewed Petitioner's
allegations of error and injustice on 24 October 2019, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval service records, as well as 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.  Petitioner initially enlisted in the Navy on 2 January 2018.  She failed the initial physical fitness assessment (PFA) on 20 February 2018 and the final PFA on 14 March 2018.  Subsequently, Petitioner was notified of pending administrative separation action due to entry level performance and conduct.  After she waived her procedural rights, the discharge authority directed that she be discharged by reason of entry level performance and conduct with an uncharacterized entry level separation and assigned a RE-8 reentry code.  Petitioner’s DD Form 214 assigned her a RE-4 (not recommended for reenlistment) reentry code. 

    c.  A RE-8 reentry code denotes “temporary medical conditions or unsatisfactory initial performance and conduct.” It is only available to recruits assigned to Recruit Training Command for initial training only. 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes Petitioner’s request warrants relief. 

The Board determined Petitioner’s DD Form 214 erroneously assigned an RE-4 reentry code, and the correct code, as directed by the discharge authority, should be RE-8. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 

That Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215) to indicate that she was assigned an “RE-8” reentry code on 11 April 2018. 

That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 22 January 2019. 

4.  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 of the Board’s proceedings in the above-entitled matter. 

5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)), and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


12/9/2019