RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-03889
INDEX NUMBER: 112.00
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 20 Jun 07
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be allowed to participate in the College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was never afforded the opportunity to enroll in the CLRP during her
initial enlistment at the Military Enlistment Processing Station (MEPS).
In support of her appeal, applicant submits blank copies of AF Form 3007,
Annex A, to her enlistment contract and AF Form 3008, Annex B, to her
enlistment contract, which she claims verifies she was not given the
opportunity to sign up for CLRP.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is presently serving on active duty in the grade of senior
airman (E-4) She enlisted in the Air Force on 22 Oct 02. According to
information contained in her military personnel file, the applicant signed
Annex A and Annex B to her enlistment contract on 21 Oct 02. In the
remarks section of Annex B, the applicant initialed a statement indicating,
"I have been briefed on the College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) and
either do not meet the program requirements, or elect not to participate.
I understand my initial enlistment is the only opportunity to enroll in the
CLRP and I permanently waive my CLRP enrollment option." On 6 Nov 02, the
applicant signed DD Form 2366 acknowledging automatic enrollment into the
Montgomery GI Bill.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial of the applicant’s request. DPPAE notes that
the applicant submitted blank copies of an AF Form 3008. However, there is
a completed copy in her file that shows she was afforded the opportunity to
participate in the CLRP. 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 13 Jan
06 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. Applicant's contentions are duly noted;
however, we do not find her uncorroborated assertions sufficiently
persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force. In this
respect, we note that, documents contained in her military personnel
records reflect that at the time of her enlistment, she initialed
indicating she was counseled on the CLRP option and elected not to
participate. We therefore, agree with the opinion and recommendation of
the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as
basis for our conclusion that she 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2005-
03889 in Executive Session on 6 Apr 06, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
Ms. Jan Mulligan, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Nov 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 28 Dec 05, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jan 06.
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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