RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-02189
INDEX CODE: 129.01
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. He receive two years of active duty credit for the time he spent in the
Financial Assistance Program (FAP).
2. He receive active duty credit for his Masters Degree in Public Health
(MPH).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was fully qualified for the Joint Service Graduate Medical Education
Selection Board (JSMGESB). He did not receive the appropriate counseling
on the JSMGESB process until after the deadline. In order to receive
active duty credit it must not overlap the FAP. He is requesting partial
credit for at least 75 percent of the MPH degree which did not occur while
he was participating in the FAP.
In support of his request, he provided a personal statement, a copy of AFI
36-2005, a copy of his transcript, a copy of AFITI 36-101 Chapter 9, a
AFPC/DPAME memorandum, w/atchs, several emails, and an AFIT Form 9 (Initial
or Change to Reporting Instructions).
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 23 April 2006, the applicant was selected into the FAP which sponsored
his occupational medicine courses from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2008.
On 24 April 2006, he took the oath of office into the Inactive Air Force
Reserve with a unit of assignment being the Armed Forces Health Professions
Scholarship/FAP at the University of Illinois. He is currently serving as
an inactive ready reservist in the grade of captain (0-3E).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAME recommends denial. DPAME states that the applicant was
sponsored through FAP for a period of two years and incurred a three year
active duty service obligation. AFI 36-2005 does not allow credit to be
given more than once. He has been awarded a total of seven years and three
days for his medical school, internship and additional credible service for
his inactive obligated reserve status. If he were awarded credit for his
MPH degree it would be in direct violation of the AFI, which states credit
cannot be awarded twice.
DPAME states that he has requested civilian sponsorship on two separate
occasions; however, his requests were denied.
The complete DPAME evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 18
July 2008 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 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 its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. It appears
that the applicant has been awarded the appropriate constructive service
credit for the time he spent in school and for his inactive obligated
reserve status. We find no error in the calculation of his service credit
and we are not persuaded by his assertions that he is entitled to any
additional service credit. For that reason and in the absence of evidence
to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the
relief sought in this application.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown
that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to
our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a
hearing is not favorably considered.
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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-2008-
02189 in Executive Session on 11 September 2008, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Mr. Anthony P. Reardon, Member
Ms. Mary Jane Mitchell, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 June 2008, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAME, dated 3 July 2008, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 July 2008.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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