RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03082
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement-United
States Air Force, be amended to reflect participation in the
Enlisted College Loan Repayment Plan (ECLRP).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) did not file his
college loan papers because they said it had to be completed in
Basic Military Training (BMT). Upon arrival at BMT, he was
advised that he was no longer eligible for ECLRP as the
paperwork had to be completed at MEPS.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a letter from
his recruiter and college loan information.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving on active duty.
On 27 Nov 2012, he entered active duty.
The ECLRP is a recruiting incentive offered at enlistment and
enrollment is documented on the AF Form 3008. The Air Force
repays the lesser amount of one-third or $3,333.33 per year of
outstanding qualifying (federal) student loan balances. The
payments are made in three annual installments and the maximum
repayment amount is $10,000 less federal income taxes. The
ECLRP is valid only during a members initial enlistment.
On 27 Nov 2012, he initialed his AF Form 3008, indicating he had
been briefed on the ECLRP and either did not meet the program
requirements or elected not to participate. He acknowledged he
understood his initial enlistment was the only opportunity to
enroll and permanently waived his enrollment option.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. The applicant was afforded an
opportunity to complete an addendum to correct his enlistment
contract to show participation in the ECLRP but failed to return
the signed addendum. The addendum was forwarded to him on
18 Jul 2013 with instructions to initial, sign and return the
document within 30 days. As of this date, this office has not
received a response.
The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 6 Dec 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit
E). As of this date, this office has not received a response.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has not 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. In this
respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level
of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must
first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief
provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief
before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force
Instruction. The Air Force office of primary responsibility has
reviewed this application and indicated there is an available
avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first
pursued. In view of this, we find this application is not ripe
for adjudication at this level, as there exists a subordinate
level of appeal that has not first been depleted. Therefore, in
view of the above, 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-2013-03082 in Executive Session on 24 Apr 2014, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jun 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 18 Jul 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 7 Nov 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Dec 2013.
Chair
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