RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-02599
INDEX NUMBER: 100.07
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: None
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: Yes
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Air Force and
reinstated to full active duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He completed the entire 12-week Officer Training School (OTS) program
and successfully passed all graded measures and evaluations.
He was not notified or informed he was being disenrolled from OTS
until graduation day (20 Dec 02). He was also never pulled from
training or missed any actual training during the 12 weeks of
training.
When he compared his file to several of his classmates and others in
the squadron who had the benefit of being recycled, he found that many
had received letters of counseling and had also failed a number of
graded measures, including the physical fitness test. He met or
exceeded the basic military standards for OTS by passing all graded
measurements. Despite the judgment made by his Flight Training
Officer and commanders, he met or exceeded the basic military
standards for officers.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of the
documentation from his 12-week training record.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered Officer Training School on 30 Sep 02. On 2 Dec
02, the applicant was notified by his flight commander he was
initiating disenrollment proceedings against him for demonstrating
lack of adaptability. The action was based on the applicant having
been counseled on at least ten occasions for various infractions. The
applicant acknowledged receipt on 2 Dec 02 and submitted a written
statement on 5 Dec 02. On 10 Dec 02, the applicant’s flight commander
initiated a “Recycle/Disenrollment Recommendation Form” recommending
the applicant be disenrolled from OTS for lack of adaptability and
that block 3, “Should not be considered without weighing the ‘needs of
the service’ against the reasons for this disenrollment” be marked in
section IV of the DD Form 785. The operations officer concurred with
the flight commander’s recommendation and the Officer Training School
Commander approved it on 11 Dec 02. The applicant’s disenrollment was
approved by AFOATS/CC on 18 Dec 02.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFOATS/JA recommends denial of the applicant’s request. The applicant
did not successfully complete the 12 weeks of training because he was
in a casual status for the final three weeks of training. Although
the applicant contends he was not notified of the disenrollment action
until 20 Dec 02, the date he was supposed to be commissioned, he
signed the disenrollment notification on 2 Dec 02 and was removed from
training on 9 Dec 02.
The complete 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
10 Sep 04 for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a response
has not been received.
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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. 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. 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-2004-
02599 in Executive Session on 2 November 2004, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Nov 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFOATS/JA, dated 2 Sep 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Sep 04.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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