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AF | BCMR | CY2009 | BC-2008-04490
Original file (BC-2008-04490.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-04490
                 INDEX CODE:       128.11
                 COUNSEL:  NONE

                 HEARING DESIRED:  YES

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to show he enrolled in the  Enlisted  College
Loan Repayment Program (ECLRP).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The ECLRP is the main reason he enlisted in the Air Force and he would
not willingly decline to enroll in the program.  He was  not  properly
informed on the guidelines and procedures  for  participating  in  the
ECLRP.

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 5 Sep  07,  in  the
grade of airman first class.  He currently serves in that grade and is
stationed at Bolling AFB, D.C.

On 18 Sep 07, he acknowledged he had been briefed on the ECLRP in  his
contract by initialing the nonparticipating statement and signing  the
form.

On 23 Mar 09, AFPC/DPSIT requested the  applicant  provide  additional
documentation to support his appeal.  As  of  this  date  he  did  not
respond to that request (Exhibit B).

The  ECLRP  is  a  recruiting  incentive  offered  at  enlistment  and
enrollment is documentated on AF Form 3008, Supplement  to  Enlistment
Agreement – United States Air Force.  The Air Force repays the  lesser
amount of one-third or $3,333.33 per year of
outstanding qualifying student loans.   Payments  are  made  in  three
annual installments and the maximum repayment  amount  is  $10,000.00,
less federal income tax.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:


AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial.  DPSIT  states  the  applicant  declined
enrollment in the ECLRP.  He offered no evidence of  government  error
to substantiate his request.  He acknowledged his  understanding  that
this would be  the  only  opportunity  to  enroll  in  the  ECLRP  and
permanently waived his ECLRP enrollment option.


The complete AFPC/DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 2
Jun 09 for review and comment within 30 days.  As  of  this  date,  no
response has been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

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 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.

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  issue(s)   involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2008-04490 in Executive Session on 1 Sep 09 under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

            Mr. Robert H. Altman, Panel Chair
            Ms. Glenda H. Scheiner, Member
            Mr. Joseph D. Yount, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Oct 08.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 19 May 09.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Jun 09.




                                   ROBERT H. ALTMAN
                                   Panel Chair


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