RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-02142
INDEX CODE: 131.09
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her enlistment grade of Airman First Class (A1C/ E-3) be reinstated
with a date of rank of 8 May 2003.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was initially enlisted on 8 May 2003 in the higher grade of A1C as
she enlisted in a critical Air Force Specialty (AFS). She contends
the unit demoted her to Airman (Amn/E-2) when the unit found her AFS
was not in fact deemed a critical AFS. On further discovery, she
found another Airman who was enlisted as an A1C in the same AFS and
had not been demoted.
In support of her appeal, the applicant has provided a copy of a
memorandum between her unit and HQ ANG/DP.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant was enlisted into the Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG) on 8
May 2003 as an Airman (E-2). She had originally been briefed her AFS
qualified her for enlistment as an A1C but, prior to the actual
enlistment, it was determined the AFS was not critical. Appropriate
changes were made to her National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 4,
Enlistment Record, and she signed the document enlisting as an Amn, E-
2. She has since been promoted, during normal promotion cycles, to
senior airman (SrA/E-4) effective and with a DOR of 31 December 2004.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ANG/DPPI recommends denial. DPPI states the precedent for the
applicant’s request is that a coworker had been enlisted with the same
AFS and yet, after discussions with ANG/DP, he had not been demoted.
DPPI admits it was unfortunate she was incorrectly briefed on her
enlistment grade, but notes she did sign the NGB Form 4 and accepted
enlistment as an Amn. Therefore her enlistment was correct, she
cannot be reinstated to a grade she never held, and no provision
exists to support her request.
DPPI’s 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
11 February 2005 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office.
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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. It appears the applicant was
initially led to believe she would enlist as an E-3, after further
review; however, she was determined not to be eligible to enlist in
that grade. She was enlisted in the next lower grade and later found
another airman who had enlisted under the same circumstances but at
the higher grade. Her unit feels she should have been enlisted in the
higher grade and we are inclined to agree with them. Therefore, we
recommend that the 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. She enlisted in the Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG)
on 8 May 2003 as an airman first class (E-3) rather than as an airman
(E-2).
b. She was promoted to the Reserve grade of senior airman
with an effective and date of rank of 8 November 2004, rather than 31
December 2004.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 6 April 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. Cathlynn B. Sparks, Panel Chair
Mr. Terry L. Scott, Member
Mr. Patrick C. Daugherty, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Jun 04, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, ANG/DPPI, dated 8 Feb 05.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Feb 05.
CATHLYNN B. SPARKS
Panel Chair
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC
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Office Of The Assistant Secretary
AFBCMR BC-2004-02142
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:
a. She enlisted in the Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG)
on 8 May 2003 as an airman first class (E-3) rather than as an airman
(E-2).
b. She was promoted to the Reserve grade of senior airman
with an effective and date of rank of 8 November 2004, rather than 31
December 2004.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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