RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02257
INDEX NUMBER: 112.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement, be included
as part of his initial enlistment contract in the Regular Air Force
and that he be enrolled in the College Loan Repayment Program
(CLRP).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His recruiter said the Air Force would help pay for existing
college loans, but never included the forms needed or told him what
he needed during his in-processing.
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 25 Jun 02, applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an E-
2, for a period of four years.
On 9 Jul 02, applicant signed a DD Form 2366, Montgomery GI Bill
Act of 1984 (MGIB), to participate in the MGIB program.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPAE recommends the applicant’s request be disapproved.
The Procedural Guidance Message, dated 1 Feb 02, governing the
College Loan Repayment Plan (CLRP) clearly states that you cannot
have the CLRP and the MGIB active at the same time. If a member
elects the CLRP, he or she opts to use the MGIB on their second
enlistment. The applicant has not provided evidence to
substantiate his statement that the recruiter misinformed him. The
recruiter and the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) were
contacted and they related that he expressed no interest in
enrolling into the CLRP.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 9 Jan 04, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a
reply has not been received. (Exhibit D)
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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. After reviewing the evidence
of record, we believe the applicant has been the victim of an
injustice. In this respect, because the Air Force is unable to
produce the AF Form 3008 and DD Form 1966/1 containing the required
codes that are mandatory according to the procedural message for
the program issued to all recruiters, it appears the applicant may
not have been properly counseled concerning his eligibility to
participate in the College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP). We have
no way of knowing if the applicant meets all the eligibility
criteria to participate in the program. Nevertheless, in view of
the above and to offset any possibility of an injustice, we
recommend his records be corrected to the extent 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, provided he meets
the eligibility criteria for participation in the College Loan
Repayment Program (CLRP), on 9 July 2002, he elected to participate
in that program rather than the Montgomery GI Bill (MGBI).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2003-02257 in Executive Session on 19 February and 30 March
2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Vaughn E. Schlunz, Panel Chair
Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jun 03
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 16 Dec 03
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jan 04
VAUGHN E. SCHLUNZ
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2003-02257
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 [applicant], be corrected to show that, provided
he meets the eligibility criteria for participation in the College
Loan Repayment Program (CLRP), on 9 July 2002, he elected to
participate in that program rather than the Montgomery GI Bill
(MGIB).
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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