My discharge shows A1C, but my DD form 214/215 shows A2C. How can I get the 214/215 to match my discharge?

2024-11-12T09:27:30-05:00

I filed a DD Form 149 to request a change, but was denied.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2024 11:41 AM

2024-11-12T11:41:43-05:00

A1C James Sellards You filed a Form 149 to request a change, but it was denied. What reason was given for the denial?

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Nov 12 at 2024 2:19 PM

2024-11-12T14:19:07-05:00

Could it be that at the time of your RFRAD (214) E3 was called A2C and by the time of your Discharge (likely 2 to 4 years later) E3 had been changed to A1C. I say this due to the fact that your profile says Air Police, a term that also is no longer in use by the Air Force.

Response by CMSgt Marcus Falleaf made Nov 13 at 2024 1:35 PM

2024-11-13T13:35:28-05:00

They don't acknowledge my service either. I am either active-duty Marine or Air National Guard for a total of 38-years. But, neither service seems to know about the other.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Nov 13 at 2024 9:08 PM

2024-11-13T21:08:33-05:00

EASY~~ You Probably Served Somewhere Around The Time I Did~~ USAF 06/29/1961 ~ 06/10/1965, When My 2 Stripes Said "I Was An Airman SECOND Class";~~ Then All Of A Sudden I Had A "Mental Health Promotion" To Airman FIRST Class ~ Probably NO Money, But Now I Could Call Home And Say "Hey MOM Guess Who Became An "Overnight Airman FIRST Class."......"?
~~ OKAY ~~ Anyone Actually Know What The TRUTH Is?~~ I "Ain't" Got No Clue!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2024 10:01 PM

2024-11-13T22:01:00-05:00

From March 1967 it was A2C but then converted to A1C in October 1967, still being the E3 pay grade. This same time includes the switch from A1C (E4) to become Sergeant (E4) which then branched off to Sergeant and Senior Airman sharing E4 (in 1976 and the only difference being the White or Blue Star).

If you were discharged just prior to October 1967 (or on the cusp of the switch), then the A2C on your DD 214 stands correct. But, since there is not an A2C rank option on RP, then obviously A1C is the choice to go.

Since you didn't lose any pay, and after all this time.....I am curious as to the nature of why this is important?