RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2003-01095
INDEX CODE 128.14
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Section E (Remarks) of AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment
Contract, dated 6 Aug 02, be changed to show he elected the College
Loan Repayment Program (CLRP).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He mistakenly declined CLRP and immediately crossed out his initials
with a large “X.” He intended to elect CLRP.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 6 Aug 02.
Section E of AF Form 3008 states, in part: “I have been briefed on the
CLRP and either do not meet the program requirements or elect not to
participate. I understand my initial enlistment is the only
opportunity to enroll in the CLRP and I permanently waive my CLRP
enrollment option.”
On the copy of the AF Form 3008, dated 6 Aug 02, provided by the
applicant at Exhibit A, his initials in Section E have a large “X”
over them. However, his initials are not crossed out on the copy
scanned into the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) at HQ
AFPC, also dated 6 Aug 02, and provided by the Air Force at Exhibit B.
On 20 Aug 02, the applicant declined benefits under the Montgomery GI
Bill (MGIB).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFRS/RSO advises that discussion with records section personnel at
HQ AFPC indicate the applicant’s military personnel records (MPR)
contains a copy of the Form 3008 without the “X.” Consequently, they
do not believe it was marked at the time and in the circumstances
stated by the applicant. Their position is that the applicant’s
properly informed and executed declination of both the CLRP and MGIB
should remain.
A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.
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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 13 Jun 03 for review and comment within 30 days. As of
this date, this office has received no response.
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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 error or injustice. After a thorough review of the
evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we are not
persuaded that his records should reflect he elected the CLRP. The
applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we do not find these
uncorroborated assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently
persuasive to override the evidence of record and the rationale
provided by the Air Force. The copy of the AF Form 3008 in the
applicant’s records at HQ AFPC, and provided at Exhibit B, is not
marked with the large “X” as indicated on the applicant’s copy. The
applicant has not shown he was improperly informed or that his
declination of the CLRP was improperly executed. We therefore adopt
the Air Force’s rationale as the basis for our decision that the
applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either
an error or an injustice. In view of the above and absent persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we conclude this appeal should be denied.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of 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 21 August 2003 under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. Patricia D. Vestal, Panel Chair
Ms. Martha J. Evans, Member
Mr. E. David Hoard, Member
The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-01095 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Mar 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, HQ AFRS/RSO, dated 9 Jun 03, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jun 03.
PATRICIA D. VESTAL
Panel Chair
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