RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-00660
		
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her promotion to Staff Sergeant (E-5) be effective 1 Sept 13, 
instead of 1 Jan 14. 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She did everything necessary to obtain the rank of Staff 
Sergeant.  She completed all required training and Professional 
Military Education (PME).  Her unit took almost five months to 
update her records to reflect completion of PME, which unjustly 
delayed her promotion.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in 
the grade of Staff Sergeant (E-5), effective and with a date of 
rank of 1 Jan 14.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends approval.  Upon careful review of the 
applicant’s duty history and confirmation from the member’s 
commander it has been confirmed the applicant met all 
eligibility criteria for promotion to Staff Sergeant on 
1 Sep 13.  Promotion to said grade requires the attainment of a 
5 skill-level in the air force specialty code (AFSC), 12 months 
time-in-grade, four years of time-in-service, graduation from 
airman leadership school (ALS) and approval from the commander.  
If the applicant’s 15 Aug 13 graduation from Airman Leadership 
School (ALS) had been timely updated in the system, the 
commander would have promoted the applicant on 1 Sep 13.

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 Jul 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 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 an error or injustice.  We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and 
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  
Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as 
indicated below.	


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to reflect that she 
was promoted to the grade of staff sergeant (E-5), effective and 
with a date of rank of 1 Sep 13, instead of 1 Jan 14.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00660 in Executive Session on 19 Feb 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
	
	




All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00660 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Feb 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 21 Mar 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.