RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00951
            INDEX CODE:
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect that he  enlisted  in  the  Regular  Air
Force in the grade of E-2.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His grade of E-2 was removed when he changed services from the Marine  Corps
to the Air Force.  The Board for Correction  of  Naval  Records  (BCNR)  has
corrected his records to reflect that he was promoted to  E-2,  effective  1
Feb 74.

In support of his  request,  applicant  provided  a  personal  statement,  a
photo, a training certificate, correspondence from the Air  Force  Personnel
Center, documentation associated with  his  BCNR  application,  and  various
documents extracted from his military  records.   His  complete  submission,
with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from  27  Jul  73
through 6 Oct 76.  During that period he served  5 months  and  22  days  on
active duty for training.  He was discharged from the Marine  Corps  Reserve
in the grade of E-1.  On 7 Oct 76 he enlisted in the Regular  Air  Force  in
the grade of   E-1.  He was progressively promoted to the grade of E-2 on  7
Apr 76 and to E-3 on 7 Oct 77.  On 13 Jun 79,  after  receiving  nonjudicial
punishment under Article 15 for possession of marijuana, he was  reduced  to
the grade of E-2.  He was subsequently promoted to E-3 on  13  Dec  79.   He
was voluntarily separated from the Air Force on 10 Oct 80.  He  served  four
years and three days on active duty in the Air Force.  The period 25 Sep  78
through 28 Sep 78, is considered time lost.

On 15 May 03, the  BCNR  corrected  his  records  to  reflect  that  he  was
promoted to the grade of E-2 effective 1 Feb 74.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPWB recommends denial.  DPPPWB states that the  applicant's  service
dates have been reviewed and it was determined that his rank, date of  rank,
and Total Active Military Service Date were computed correctly.  The  DPPPWB
evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on  5  Mar
04 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice that would warrant corrective  action.   The
applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 7 Oct  76  in  the  grade  of
airman (E-1).  His enlistment grade was determined based on  the  fact  that
his Marine Corps discharge documents reflect that he was  separated  in  the
grade  of  E-1.   However,  the  Board  for  Correction  of  Naval   Records
determined that his grade held at separation was in error and directed  that
his discharge documents be corrected to reflect that  he  was  separated  in
the grade of E-2.  As such, it is our opinion that  his  records  should  be
corrected to reflect that he enlisted on 7 Oct 76 in the  grade  of  airman,
that he was progressively promoted to the subsequent grades of airman  first
class on 7 Apr 77 and to sergeant on 1 Feb 79.  Since the correction to  his
records will result in his promotion to sergeant prior  to  his  nonjudicial
punishment action, we believe it is appropriate to  correct  his  punishment
to reflect that he was reduced from the grade of sergeant to  the  grade  of
airman first class, rather than from the grade of airman first class to  the
grade of airman.  Since the applicant separated on 10 Oct 80, and would  not
have  met  the  requirements  for  promotion  to  sergeant  prior   to   his
separation, it is our opinion that his grade at separation should remain  as
airman first class.  Accordingly, we recommend his records be  corrected  as
indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be corrected to show that:

a.  On 7 October 1976, he enlisted in the Regular Air Force in the grade  of
airman, rather than airman basic.

b.  He was promoted to the grade of airman first  class  on  7  April  1977,
rather than 7 October 1977.

c.  He was promoted to the grade of sergeant effective and with  a  date  of
rank of 1 February 1979.

d.  On 13 Jun 79, he was reduced from the grade of sergeant to the grade  of
airman first class, rather than from the grade of airman first class to  the
grade of airman.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2003-
00951 in Executive Session on 13 Apr 04, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

      Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
      Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
      Ms. Kathleen Graham, Member

All members voted to correct the records,  as  recommended.   The  following
documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Nov 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 2 Feb 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Mar 04.




                             MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
                                             Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2003-00951




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section
1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to , be corrected to show that:

            a.  On 7 October 1976, he enlisted in the Regular Air Force in
the grade of airman, rather than airman basic.

            b.  He was promoted to the grade of airman first class on 7
April 1977, rather than 7 October 1977.

            c.  He was promoted to the grade of sergeant effective and with
a date of rank of 1 February 1979.

            d.  On 13 Jun 79, he was reduced from the grade of sergeant to
the grade of airman first class, rather than from the grade of airman first
class to the grade of airman.







                                        JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                        Director
                                        Air Force Review Boards Agency