RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04454 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His official records be changed as follows: 

 

1. His Primary Specialty reflecting his RECCE/SURV/ELECT 
WARFARE PILOT experience in Block 11 of his DD Form 214, 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed 
to read “K11R3A,” instead of “11R3A.” (Request later 
withdrawn.) 

 

2. Change his Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) in Block 4 
of his Officer Performance Reports (OPR) closing on 15 Dec 01 
and 22 Aug 02, to read “K11R3A,” instead of “11R3A.” 

 

3. By amendment, change his Duty Titles on the contested OPRs 
by adding “IP, E-3” to the end of the existing Duty Title. 

 

4. Change the “From” date in Block 5, Period of Report, on his 
OPR closing on 22 Aug 02, to read “16 Dec 01,” instead of “15 
Dec 01.” 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He completed instructor upgrade training in Sep 01, and 
maintained that rating until he had a Permanent Change of 
Station (PCS) in the summer of 2002. He was an instructor pilot 
for over a year, but with the incorrect information on his OPRs, 
that fact cannot be displayed on his DD 214. This is an 
injustice because it keeps the fact that he was an E-3 
instructor pilot for a year off of his DD 214 and could affect 
his chances at competing for future employment opportunities. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Form 214, the contested OPRs, and an Individual Flight Record 
Report. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant entered active duty on 29 May 91, and served until 
his retirement on 1 Nov 11. He was credited with 20 years, 
5 months, and 2 days of active service. 

 

On 8 May 12, he acknowledged his total time as a 
RECCE/SURV/ELECT WARFARE PILOT was less than the one year 
minimum required to be reflected on his DD Form 214, and 
withdrew his request concerning changing his DD Form 214. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of 
the Air Force, which are attached at Exhibits C and D. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPAOC3 recommends approval indicating there is evidence 
of an error or injustice. The member was indeed performing 
instructor duties during this time period as noted in his 
substantiating documentation. The member may have been in a 
position that was not authorized as a “K” prefix (denoting 
instructor status) within the squadron. The typical approach is 
to have the member annotated with the “K” prefix on his DAFSC or 
add “IP, E-3” to the end of his duty title if the position does 
not match the member’s qualifications. Recommend changing 
member’s records to show one or both of these changes. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPAOC3 evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSID recommends only adding “IP, E3” to the end of his 
duty title on both of the OPRs in question. This is due to the 
fact that the DAFSC is correct as noted by AFPC/DPAOC3 as the 
applicant may not have been in a position authorized a “K” 
prefix. However, if the applicant was performing these duties, 
it should be reflected in this Duty Title. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant affirms his request for both a change of DAFSC and 
Duty Title on his OPRs. The applicant is not certain how the 
AFPC/DPSID advisors concluded a “K” prefix should not be added 
to his DAFSC. He was the Chief of Pilot Training for the AWACS 
Training Squadron and in charge of the training program for all 
pilots, including instructor pilots. AFPC/DPAOC3’s 
recommendation was to change one or both of these. Both changes 
would include adding the “K” prefix as requested (Exhibit F). 

 

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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 an error or injustice with respect 
to the applicant’s request to correct his officer performance 
reports (OPR) to reflect he held the “K11R3A” Duty Air Force 
Specialty Code (DAFSC). The applicant contends that he served 
as an instructor pilot during the applicable reporting period 
and, as such, the contested OPRs should reflect the requested 
DAFSC. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and 
the applicant’s complete submission, including his response to 
the advisory opinions rendered in this case, we believe a 
preponderance of the evidence indicates the applicant served in 
a position qualifying for award of the requested DAFSC. In this 
respect, we note the narrative of the contested OPRs clearly 
indicates that he performed such duties during the period in 
question. While we note the comments of AFPC/DPSID indicating 
that it would be more appropriate to change the applicant’s duty 
title to include “IP, E-3” as the applicant has not provided 
proof he served in a qualifying position, we find it highly 
likely, given the description of the applicant’s duties and 
accomplishments in the contested OPRs, that he was indeed 
assigned to such a position. Therefore, we believe the 
contested OPRs should be corrected to reflect the “K11R3A” 
DAFSC. While changing his duty title to include “IP, E-3” is 
among the applicant’s requests, we are not persuaded doing so is 
appropriate in this case. In this respect, we note the comments 
of AFPC/DPAOC3 indicating that including “IP, E-3” in the duty 
title is an appropriate alternative when it cannot be confirmed 
that a member served in qualifying duty position. However, as 
the preponderance of the evidence indicates the applicant served 
in such a position, we believe correcting the DAFSC constitutes 
full and fitting relief in this case. As for the applicant’s 
contention the “From” date reflected on his OPR closing on 
22 Aug 02 should reflect “16 Dec 01” instead of “15 Dec 01,” we 
agree. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records 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 the APPLICANT be corrected to show that: 

 

 1. Block 4, DAFSC, of his Officer Performance Reports 
(OPR) closing on 15 December 2001 and 22 August 2002 be 
corrected to reflect “K11R3A,” instead of “11R3A.” 

 


 2. Block 5, Period of Report, of his OPR closing on 
22 August 2002, be corrected to reflect “16 Dec 01,” Instead of 
“15 Dec 01.” 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04454 in Executive Session on 5 Jun 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Nov 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAOC3, dated 16 Dec 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Jan 12. 

Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 12. 

Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Mar 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair