RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01824
INDEX CODE: 112.07
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His enlistment contract be corrected to reflect an enlistment grade of
E-7 vice E-5.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is authorized the enlistment grade of E-7 based on active duty time
served with Air National Guard and finishing his Community College of
the Air Force (CCAF) degree and other Non-Commissioned Officer
requirements.
In support of his request, applicant provided a personal statement, a
copy AF Form 525, ANG/USAFR Point Credit Summary, and two (2) letters
of recommendation.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant currently serves in the grade of staff sergeant and is
stationed at Holloman AFB New Mexico. On 18 September 2002, the
applicant was honorably discharged from the Air National Guard in the
grade of E-7. On 3 December 2002, he enlisted in the Regular Air
Force (RegAF) as an E-5 with eight (8) years, seven (7) months and six
(6) days total active federal military service (TAFMS).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPAEQ recommends the applicant’s request be denied. AFI 36-
2002, Regular Air Force and Special Category Accessions, is the
governing directive for determining enlistment grades. It outlines
the minimum amount of TAFMS required to enlist in a grade previously
held in a branch other than the Regular Air Force. To enlist in the
grade of E-5 requires 5 years and 6 months TAFMS. To enlist in the
grade of E-6 requires 10 years TAFMS, and 15 years for E-7.
The applicant initialed and signed an AF Form 3006, Enlistment
Agreement - Prior Service, stating, “I am enlisting in pay grade E-5.
I have no claim to a higher grade. I understand my entitlement to
further promotions will be in accordance with regulations in effect at
the time of my eligibility for promotion and provisions do not exist
to accelerate promotion due to my prior service or the number of years
I am enlisting for…have never served in the RegAF. I understand my
DOR is my date of enlistment in the RegAF.”
The applicant’s enlistment grade was determined in accordance with
governing directives and enlisted in the appropriate grade of E-5.
The DPPAEQ evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states that after reviewing his Guard point summary
sheet and his TAFMS information he was told that he was about 100 days
short of returning back on active duty as a TSgt and that he would
resume his career as a SSgt.
He accepted a 120-day tour, that would give him the days needed to
return as a TSgt, but after his return the recruiters had changed and
there was some confusion.
If the decision is made to not promote him to TSgt, then he asks the
Board to consider his date of rank.
His complete submission is at Exhibit E.
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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 an 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
office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the
basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of
an error or injustice. The applicant was enlisted into the Regular
Air Force in accordance with AFI 36-2002 Regular Air Force and Special
Category Assessions, and he both initialed and signed AF Form 3006,
Enlistment Agreement-Prior service stating, "I am enlisting in pay
grade E-5. I have no claim to a higher grade….I understand my DOR is
my date of enlistment in the Regular Air Force." Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling 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 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 Docket Number BC-2003-
01824 in Executive Session on 5 August 2003, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Vaughn E. Schlunz, Panel Chair
Mr. Mike Novel, Member
Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 May 03.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 23 Jun 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jun 03.
Exhibit E Letter, Applicant, dated 20 Jul 03.
VAUGHN E. SCHLUNZ
Panel Chair
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