RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01276

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Date of Rank (DOR) to the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt/E-5) 
be changed to its original DOR of 11 Jul 08.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was told that she received an Article 15 punishment, in 
Mar 10; with a demotion to the grade of Senior Airman (SrA/E-4).  
However, as of Jan 14, there was no record of the Article 
15 action. 

She contacted the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) and was told 
that there was no record of an Article 15 or a demotion order in 
her file.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 8 Dec 00, the applicant initially enlisted in the Louisiana Air 
National Guard (LAANG) for a period of six years.  

On 16 Nov 06, the applicant extended her initial enlistment for a 
period of three years in the grade of Senior Airman (SrA/E-4).

According to Special Order (SO) AH-56, dated 11 Jul 08, the 
applicant was promoted to the grade of SSgt, with an effective 
date and DOR of 11 Jul 08.

On 7 Dec 09, the applicant reenlisted for a period of three years 
in the grade of SSgt.

According to AF Form 1288, Application for Ready Reserve 
Assignment, On 15 Feb 11, the applicant was selected for transfer 
to the District of Columbia ANG (DCANG), 113th Wing, in the grade 
of SrA.  

On 1 Apr 11, the applicant reenlisted in the District of Columbia 
ANG (DCANG) for a period of four years in the grade of SrA.

On 15 Jul 12, the applicant was promoted to the grade of SSgt with 
an effective date and DOR of 15 Jul 12.

On 23 Aug 12, the applicant received a referral report, AF Form 
910, Enlisted Performance Report, for the period 1 Apr 11 through 
31 Mar 12.  In Section III, Performance Assessment, Block 3, 
Fitness, the applicant was marked as “Does Not Meet Standards.”  
Her overall rating was a “5” and her grade at the time of the 
report was listed as SrA.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFLOA/JAJM did not provide a recommendation; however, they noted 
the applicant’s request should be forwarded to the Air Force 
Personnel Center to have her DOR reviewed.

JAJM notes that in the Airman Records Management System (ARMS), 
there is no administrative demotion action or Non-judicial 
Punishment (NJP) action.  There is also no record of any NJP 
action in the Automated Military Justice Analysis and Management 
System (AMJAMS).

The complete JAJM evaluation is at Exhibit C.

NGB/A1PP recommends denial.

A1PP notes that, on 15 Feb 11, the applicant acknowledged via 
AF IMT 1288 that she had misused a Government Travel Card (GTC) or 
had been seriously delinquent.  She also acknowledged that she had 
an Unfavorable Information File (UIF) established (or similar 
derogatory information file which may include an Article 15, 
Captain’s Mast, or Court Martial action) within the last 
two years.  Fellow unit members of the applicant verified these 
actions via email.  

Further, A1PP notes that it is not incumbent upon the military to 
provide members with documentation of administrative actions years 
after the occurrence.  The fact that she was shown as a SrA in the 
system is proof that a demotion occurred and her demotion reset 
her eligibility for promotion to SSgt. 

The complete A1PP evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 4 May 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E).  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.  Insufficient 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; however, while we note the comments from The 
Air Force Legal Operations Agency that they do not have a record 
of the NJP, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the 
National Guard Bureau office of primary responsibility and adopt 
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend 
granting the requested relief.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly 
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-01276 in Executive Session on 04 Jun 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Mar 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFLOA/JAJM, dated 7 Jan 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, NGB/A1PP, dated 9 Feb 15.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 May 15.