RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00290
INDEX CODE: 100.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He receive college credit for training courses and other military
courses he attended while serving in the Air Force.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should not be penalized just because the Community College of
the Air Force (CCAF) did not exist prior to Apr 72. If the Air
Force approves his request, the school he wants to attend would
award him college credit for his Air Force courses. He believes
all Air Force members should receive college credit for courses
completed no matter when they were completed. The CCAF registrars
office states they do not award credit for courses completed prior
to Apr 72; it was decided that transcribing credit that was taken
prior to the inception of the college is not consistent with
accreditation criteria and is not an academically sound practice.
In support of his request, applicant provides a copy of an e-mail
from the CCAF registrars office, a copy of his AF Form 7, Airman
Military Record, and a copy of a letter from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (DVA) office.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which reflects he enlisted
in the Regular Air Force 2 Jan 69 and was progressively promoted to
the grade of airman first class, having assumed that grade
effective and with a date of rank of 1 Aug 69. He served 1 year,
10 months, and 19 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
CCAF/DE recommends denial. DE states they can not award credit for
a course completed before the college stood up. It would be
academically unsound and violate their regional accreditors Principles of Accreditation to award credit.
The CCAF/DE complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant responded by reiterating his original contentions and
notes that he is fully aware of the CLEP and DANTES courses
available. He will take courses when he feels it to be necessary.
He is being unjustly punished for serving his country by not being
awarded college credit for courses he completed while in the Air
Force. He humbly requests consideration in this matter. He is
unemployed and only 12 credits away from receiving his Associates
Degree.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit D.
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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's request to be given college credit for Air
Force courses he completed; 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.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
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-2010-00290 in Executive Session on 1 Apr 10, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Jan 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, CCAF/DE, dated 9 Feb 10.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Feb 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 17 Mar 10.
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