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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-04115
Original file (BC-2010-04115.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04115 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His rank of A/1C (airman first class) be changed to reflect 
“sergeant” on his NGB Form 22, Report of Separation/Discharge 
and Record of Service. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He performed duties as a “sergeant” and no one ever told him it 
would be temporary. He served with honor and feels this is 
unjust. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The available records reflect the applicant served in the New 
Jersey Air National Guard from 14 Dec 50 to 13 Dec 53. 

 

The applicant was promoted to private on 4 May 51, corporal on 
15 Dec 51. On 8 May 52, he received a temporary promotion to 
A/2C with an effective date of 1 May 52, and on 1 Jun 52, he was 
promoted to the grade of A/1C. 

 

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed 
Forces of the United States, issued in conjunction with his 
1 Oct 52 separation reflects the rank of A/1C(T) and his NGB 
Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, issued with 
his 13 Dec 53 separation reflect the rank of A/1C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

NGB/A1POE recommends denial. A1POE states the applicant has not 
provided any documentation to show that an error or injustice 
occurred. Further, at the time of the applicant’s discharge, 
there was no enlisted grade of “sergeant.” 

 


In April 1952, the titles of the Air Force ranks changed to 
restrict the non-commissioned officer status to a select few and 
the rank of sergeant (E-4) went away. The new title for an E-4 
was airman first class and the next grade was staff sergeant 
(E-5). 

 

The complete A1POE 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 7 Jan 11 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a 
response. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 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 basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 Docket Number 
BC-2010-04115 in Executive Session on 12 April 2011, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Oct 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1POE, dated 8 Dec 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Jan 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 



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