RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03492
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The statement he may not apply to any flight training in the
future, be removed from the Air Force IMT 174, Record of
Counseling, dated 8 May 08, prepared on him.
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was medically disqualified for an inability of his inner ear
to regulate pressure changes associated with flight. At the
time of his disqualification, the only flight training pipelines
were pilot, navigator, or air battle manager (ABM), all of which
demanded flight time, which he was unable to complete due to his
condition. However, there is now a 4th pipeline, Remotely
Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Training, which he was medically
qualified. He has a cleared Air Education and Training (AETC)
flight physical and has already completed the initial flight
screening (IFS) portion of the Navigator training, which is the
only flying portion of the RPA training. He is not able to
complete the RPA training with the statement as it is.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of his
AF IMT 174, dated 8 May 08 and copies of his Air Force (AF) and
Department of Defense (DoD) medical examinations, dated
31 Mar 08 and 19 May 10, respectively.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was eliminated from the Joint Undergraduate
Navigator Training (JUNT) due to medical disqualification. The
applicant was eliminated from JUNT for his inability to relieve
pressure from the altitude changes due to anatomical/structural
issues preventing him from clearing his ears.
The applicant signed the AF IMT 74, indicating, I have been
counseled on the consequences of my medical disqualification
from JUNT. I understand that I will no longer be eligible to
apply for further United States Air Force (USAF) Undergraduate
Flying Training Programs. Following his elimination from JUNT,
the applicant was retrained in another specialty field in
accordance with the needs of the Air Force.
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AETC/A3F-TPM recommends approval, stating, in part, in their
view, the use of the AF Form 174 and boiler-plate statement of
applicants ineligibility for further training based on medical
disqualification was an error. In addition, they note the
applicants age as it affects his eligibility for RPA training.
Given the circumstances of the RPA pipeline stand-up and the
applicant attaining a Class IIU physical, it may provide
adequate justification for either Chief of Staff of the Air
Force age waiver, or exception to policy as outlined in AFI 36-
2205, Applying for Flying Training, Air Battle Manager, and
Astronaut Programs.
The complete AETC/A3F-TPM evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 2 Nov 10 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(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 timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting
corrective action. The Air Force office of primary
responsibility has adequately addressed the issues presented by
the applicant and we are in agreement with its opinion and
recommendation. Therefore, we recommend the applicants record
be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that all
documents and references to his ineligibility to apply to any
USAF Flying training in the future, including, but not limited
to, the AF IMT 174, Record of Individual Counseling, dated 8 May
2008, Section III, Counseling and Section IV, Acknowledgment, be
removed from his records.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-03492 in Executive Session on 28 June 2011, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Sep 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/A3F-TPM, dated 1 Nov 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Nov 10.
Panel Chair
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