RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  98-02607
            INDEX CODE: 131.05

            COUNSEL:  None

            HEARING DESIRED: No


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her civilian experience be included for grade/promotions consideration.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her  prior  civilian  experience  was  not  considered  in   grade/promotion
determination when she was accessed to active duty due to her  prior  status
as a first lieutenant in  the  United  States  Air  Force  Reserve  (USAFR).
Since civilian experience would have been a primary determinant had she  not
held prior status, she questions the equity of this decision/policy.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits her work  history,  notification
of personnel action, Department  of  Defense  Civilian  Leave  and  Earnings
Statement, and Reserve Officer Printout.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the  grade  of
first lieutenant, Nurse Corp (NC).

Applicant enlisted in  the  Delayed  Entry  Program  on  26  September  1980
remaining in the enlisted status both on active duty and in  reserve  status
until 14 May 1992.

On 14 May 1992, applicant was appointed as a second lieutenant, USAFR, NC.

On 21 October 1994, applicant was promoted to first lieutenant,  Reserve  of
the Air Force.

Applicant was assigned to the Inactive Status List Reserve  Section  (ISLRS)
from 31 January 1998 to 6 April 1998.

On 7 April 1998, applicant was ordered to active duty in the grade of  first
lieutenant.

Upon entering active duty, the applicant’s date of rank was  established  in
accordance with AFI 36-2604, Service Dates and Dates of  Rank,  para  7.5.1.
She received 1 day credit for each day active  duty  she  performed  in  her
grade and one-half day credit for  each  day  that  she  performed  inactive
duty.  She did not receive credit for the period she was assigned to  ISLRS,
since  this  period  is  not  creditable  for  promotion.   Based  on  these
calculations her current date of rank is 15 August 1996.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Chief, Line Officer Procurement Branch, Dir of Pers Program  Management,
AFPC/DPPAOR, reviewed the application and  states  that  had  the  applicant
entered  active  duty  from  civilian  status  some  of   her   professional
experience would have been used in computing her  date  of  rank.   However,
since she was ordered to active duty in her reserve grade this  professional
experience is not creditable per AFI 36-2604,  para  7.5.   The  applicant’s
date of rank was computed  in  accordance  with  the  existing  regulations.
Therefore, they recommend denial of applicant's request.

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

The Superintendent,  Medical  Accessions  and  Personnel  Programs,  Medical
Service Officer Management Division, AFPC/DPAMF2, reviewed  the  application
and states that they have no guidance on how to award  constructive  service
credit to an individual holding status in the USAFR at the time  they  enter
Extended Active Duty (EAD).  When a reserve officer  is  ordered  to  active
duty they are ordered in their reserve grade.  Constructive service  credit,
explained in AFI 36-2005, is not  used  for  those  holding  status  but  is
awarded at the time of appointment as a commission officer.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation, with  attachment,  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 18 January 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.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate  the
existence  of  probable  error  or  injustice.   We  took  notice   of   the
applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case;  however,
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of  the  Air  Force  and  adopt
their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant  has  not
been the victim of an error or injustice.  In this  regard,  the  Air  Force
states that had the applicant entered active duty from civilian status  some
of her professional experience would have been used in  computing  her  date
of rank.  However, since she was ordered  to  active  duty  in  her  reserve
grade this professional experience is not creditable per AFI  36-2604,  para
7.5.  The Board is of the opinion that the  applicant’s  date  of  rank  was
computed  in  accordance  with  existing  regulations.   Therefore,  in  the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend  granting
the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

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

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

      Mr. Vaughn E. Schlunz, Panel Chair
      Mr. William H. Anderson, Member
      Ms. Barbara J. White-Olson, Member
      Ms. Gloria J. Williams, Examiner (without vote)

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Sept 98, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAOR, dated 22 Dec 98, w/atch.
      Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPAMF2, dated 4 Jan 99.
      Exhibit E. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 18 Jan 99.




                             VAUGHN E. SCHLUNZ
                             Panel Chair