RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-01135
INDEX CODE 100.07
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 12 OCTOBER 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The AFROTC Pilot Training slot she was awarded be reinstated due to
medical record update.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was granted a pilot slot pending medical evaluation. Her first
medical records were lost and the second exam was filed under an
incorrect SSN. After this was corrected, she was issued a FC1A
physical and recategorized to navigator but there was insufficient
time to contest the findings of the examination prior to active duty.
Since commissioning, she has obtained the necessary waivers to correct
the disqualifying parts of her medical record. She is now FC1
qualified and seeks to regain the previously issued pilot slot
allocation.
In support of her request, applicant provided a copy of AETC Form
127A, Introductory Flight Training Enrollment, Aeromedical Summary,
and medical records.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant on 30 September
2005 through the AFROTC program at the University of Puerto Rico.
On 29 June 2005, the applicant was erroneously offered a pilot slot.
When the error was discovered seven days later, she was reverted to a
navigator slot on 6 July 2005. She was explained the error was in the
detachment submitting her for a pilot slot, when she had previously
been identified as being below height minimums.
However, subsequent to her commissioning, she was medically
disqualified during a 19 July 2005 Flying Class 1 physical for three
potentially disqualifying conditions.
The applicant was not medically certified for pilot duties by
AETC/SGPS until 5 April 2006, and only then after AETC/DO granted a
sitting height waiver on 31 March 2006.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFOATS/JA recommends denial and states she is no longer an AFROTC
Cadet and cannot be offered a pilot slot from this pool. The pilot
slot offered was originally erroneous and therefore, not valid.
AFOATS/JA's complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPAO makes no recommendation regarding the pilot training slot as
HQ AFROTC conducted that selection board and is outside the active
duty process; however, they would recommend the applicant complete
navigator training as she was assessed into the Air Force as a
navigator. Upon completion of navigator training and serving the
required two and a half years rated duty, she may apply for pilot
training on the active duty selection board. Based on her age and
commissioned service she could complete on one perhaps two selection
boards.
AFPC/DPAO's complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
16 May 2006 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date,
this office has received no response.
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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 an error or injustice. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;
however, we are not persuaded by the evidence submitted that
appropriate standards or procedures were not applied, or that she was
denied any of the rights and privileges she was entitled to. In this
respect, we note the applicant was erroneously offered a pilot slot by
AFROTC while medically unqualified. When the error was discovered,
officials re-categorized her to a navigator slot. Since she is no
longer an AFROTC Cadet, she cannot be offered a pilot slot from their
available slots. However, since commissioning, she has obtained
waivers to correct her disqualifying medical records and upon
completion of navigator training and serving the required two and a
half years rated duty, she may apply for pilot training on the active
duty selection board. Therefore, we agree with the opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force offices 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. 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-
2006-01135 in Executive Session on 19 July 2006, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Ms. Barbara R. Murray, Member
Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2006-01135 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Apr 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFOATS/JA, dated 4 May 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPAO, dated 11 May 06.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 May 06.
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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