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AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-02155
Original file (BC-2004-02155.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02155
                                        INDEX CODE:  107.00
                                        COUNSEL:  NONE

                                        HEARING DESIRED:  NO
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of rank and time in grade as an Airman First Class  be  reinstated.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His work performance during his first enlistment did not start off well  and
he did not get along with his First Sergeant.  After  some  counselings  and
letters of reprimand, he realized he needed to shape up.   However,  he  was
discharged with a General discharge.  The Air Force Discharge  Review  Board
felt his discharge was in error and changed his discharge to Honorable,  his
reenlistment code  and  reason  for  discharge.   After  several  months  he
reenlisted in the Air Force and is currently in his prior service  field  of
fuels apprentice.  During his prior service, he did not  lose  a  stripe  or
receive an Article 15.  This is why he does not really think  it's  fair  he
should start with a new date of rank.  He  is  very  motivated  and  excited
about being back in and getting a good career going  again.   Receiving  his
rank back would only enhance his motivation and his Air  Force  career.   He
is aware the regulation states he must have been in 24 months  in  order  to
keep his original rank, but he is asking the Board to look at the fact  that
he didn't need to be kicked out and that he fought for two  solid  years  to
get his second shot. His track record so far has been very good and he  will
continue to prove he is a good troop.

In support of his request applicant provides a personal  statement,  a  copy
of his DD Form 214, a copy of the AFDRB Board hearing record, and a copy  of
his Certificate of Enlistment with special orders.

The applicant’s submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 3 July 2002, the applicant was honorably released  from  active  duty  in
the grade of airman first class with a date of rank of 6 July  2001  and  an
effective date of 29 August 2001.  At the  time  of  his  discharge  he  had
served 1 year, 1 month and 11 days on active  duty.   He  entered  his  most
recent enlistment contract on 2 March 2004 in  the  grade  of  airman  first
class with a date of rank and effective date of 2 March 2004.

On 24 April  2003,  the  Air  Force  Discharge  Review  Board  reviewed  and
approved  the  applicant’s  request  that  his  discharge  be  upgraded   to
honorable, the reason for his discharge be changed to Secretarial  Authority
and his reenlistment code be changed to 3K.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE  recommends  the  application  be  denied.   DPPAE   states   the
applicant entered active duty on  2  March  2004  under  the  Prior  Service
Program  and  was  aware  of  the  prior  service  DOR  policy.   The  DPPAE
evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 24 September 2004, a copy of the Air Force evaluation  was  sent  to  the
applicant for review and comment.  As of this  date,  this  office  has  not
received a response.
_________________________________________________________________

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.   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 that the applicant does not meet the criteria for a  date  of
rank (DOR) or time in grade adjustment.  In this  respect,  it  appears  the
applicant’s DOR for E-3 was calculated in accordance with the governing  Air
Force instruction in effect at the  time  he  enlisted.   We  have  seen  no
evidence by the applicant showing he was  treated  differently  than  others
similarly situated or that his DOR was contrary to  the  provisions  of  the
governing instruction.   In  the  absence  of  such  evidence,  we  find  no
compelling  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief   sought   in   this
application.

__________________________________________________________________

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.

__________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 14 December 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

            Mr. Robert S. Boyd, Panel Chair
            Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
            Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member

The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR  Docket  Number  BC-2004-02155
was considered:


     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Jul 04, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Personnel Record.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 14 Sep 04.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Sep 04.





                                        ROBERT S. BOYD
                                        Panel Chair

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