98-03381

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 98-03381

INDEX CODE: 110.00

COUNSEL: None

HEARING DESIRED: No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214, be corrected as follows: Block 6 should read 5 August 1999 and Block 26 should read LCC.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Mil Personnel Mgt Spcl, Separations Branch, Dir of Personnel Program Mgt, AFPC/DPPRS, reviewed the application and states that Item 6 of the DD Form 214 is correct and does not need changed since applicant had completed his Military Service Obligation (MSO) and did not enlist in the Ready Reserve until the day following his release from active duty. Item 26 of the DD Form 214 should be corrected to read “LCC” and item 28 corrected to read “Reduction in Force.”

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

The Special Programs and BCMR Manager, Dir of Personnel Program Management, AFPC/DPPAES, reviewed the application and states that the reenlistment eligibility (RE) code “4D” indicates grade is senior airman or sergeant, completed at least 9 years TAFMS, but fewer than 16 years TAFMS, and has not been selected for promotion to staff sergeant. The applicant’s RE code is correct.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 March 1999, for review and response. As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2. The application was timely filed.

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice warranting amending items 6 and 28 on DD Form 214. The Air Force states that item 26 of the DD Form 214 should be corrected to read “LCC” and item 28 corrected to read “Reduction in Force.” Therefore, we recommend his record be corrected to the extent indicated below. In regard to the applicant’s request to amend item 6 of the DD Form 214 to read 5 Aug 99, the Air Force states that the applicant had completed his MSO and did not enlist in the Ready Reserve until the day following his release from active duty. In view of the above, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable action on this portion of his application.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended in block 26, Separation Code, to read “LCC” and block 28, Narrative Reason for Separation, to read “Reduction in Force.”

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 13 May 1999, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair

Member

Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered:

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Nov 98, w/atch.

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.

Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 23 Feb 99.

Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPAES, dated 10 Mar 99.

Exhibit E. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Mar 99.

Panel Chair

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