RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05307
		COUNSEL:  NO
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be changed to reflect that he was awarded a 7-skill level in 
Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 2A5X1 (Aircraft Maintenance).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His AF Form 623, On-The-Job Training (OJT) Records reflect he 
completed all the required core tasks for award of his 7-level.  
He attended 7-level school; however, his flight chief did not 
submit the paperwork because he was separating to become an 
officer.  His flight chief stated “it was a waste of time.”  
Denying someone something they worked hard to receive and deserve 
is appalling.  
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD 
Form 214, AF Form 623, excerpts from his Verification of Military 
Experience and Training Report and various other documents 
associated with his appeal.  
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s DD Form 214, issued in conjunction with his 
13 Jan 99, discharge, block 11, Primary Specialty, reflects AFSC 
2A551J (Aircraft Maintenance).


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial.  The applicant did not submit the 
required documentation for upgrade.  He must submit a copy of the 
Craftsman Course training certificate, AF Form 2096, 
Classification/On-the-Job-Training Action, awarding him the 7-
skill level or PC-III print out approving the 7-skill level, and 
additional AF Forms 623, if available.  Once the additional source 
documents are received, an approval may be granted.
The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit B. 


APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 28 Feb 14, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  In this 
respect, we note this Board is the highest level of administrative 
appeal within the Air Force.  As such, an applicant must first 
exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by 
existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this 
Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction.  The 
Air Force office of primary responsibility has reviewed this 
application and indicted there is an available avenue of possible 
administrative relief the applicant has not exhausted.  In view of 
this, we find that consideration of the applicant’s appeal by this 
Board is not appropriate at this time.  Therefore, the applicant 
is advised that if he is not successful in obtaining the relief he 
seeks through available administrative channels, he may then 
consider resubmitting his appeal to this Board.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that he has not exhausted all available 
avenues of administrative relief prior to submitting his 
application to the BCMR; and the application will only be 
reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of 
administrative relief.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2013-05307 in Executive Session on 19 Aug 14, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member



The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-05307 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Nov 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 8 Jan 13.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Feb 14.



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